For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
April 25, 2001
Statement by the Press Secretary
President George W. Bush announced today that Opening Day for his South
Lawn tee ball initiative will be held on Sunday, May 6, at 3:00
p.m. The first game will be between the Capitol City League
Rockies and the Satchell Paige League Memphis Red Sox. Both
teams are from the Washington, DC area. The announcer for the game
will be Bob Costas and the Famous San Diego Chicken will also attend
the game.
Earlier this year, the President and First Lady announced that they
will host a series of tee ball games for children on the South
Lawn. The President hopes that this initiative will spur
interest in baseball and will help promote America's national pastime
to people of all ages.
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White House South Lawn Tee Ball Opening Day
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