Several Boston Red Sox Players Decline Invitation To Trump White House

[Auggie]

Boston Red Sox pitcher David Price said Thursday that he would not be participating in the World Series-winning team’s visit to the White House next month, joining several of his teammates eschewing the tradition, which has become highly politicized under President Donald Trump.

According to MLB Network reporter Jon Heyman, Price cited “baseball season” as his reason to not participate in the visit on May 9, which had been rescheduled because of the government shutdown earlier this year.

Several other Red Sox players have announced that they will not go, including American League MVP Mookie Betts, Rafael Devers and Jackie Bradley Jr.

Hector Velasquez, who is from Mexico, said earlier this month that he does not plan to go, saying that he “would rather not offend” his Mexican fans.

MORE: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/boston-red-sox-world-series-white-house-visit_n_5cb89f70e4b081fd16948aec

Make it a team decision and I just might find a little love for those bozos ...

[MontanaMama]

1. They can afford to get their own Big Macs...

and they wouldn’t be sitting in piles on silver trays getting cold.

[True Dough]

2. David Price has been a jerk to sports journalists

and sports journalists aren't always a good lot, but Price shut them down completely last season.

Despite that, I'm glad he's shunning Trump. The other Bo Sox too!

[CaptYossarian]

3. This should piss off those goons in the CF bleachers who were taunting Adam Jones last season.

[tymorial]

4. I dont blame them. Who wants cold big mac's and chicken mcnuggets

Gross.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

5. Red Sox' David Price says he'll skip White House visit because it's "baseball season"

Red Sox’ David Price says he’ll skip White House visit because it’s "baseball season"

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