Boston Red Sox honored at the White House(16 images)

Boston Red Sox baseball player David Ortiz takes a selfie of himself and President Barack Obama after he gave the president a Boston Red Sox shirt during a ceremony in the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC on April 1, 2014. The president honored the Red Sox for winning Major League Baseball's World Series in 2013. UPI/Pat Benic | License Photo

Boston Red Sox baseball player David Ortiz and President Barack Obama hug after Otize took a 'selfie' after giving the president a Boston Red Sox shirt during a ceremony in the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC on April 1, 2014. The president honored the Red Sox for winning Major League Baseball's World Series in 2013. UPI/Pat Benic | License Photo

Boston Red Sox baseball player David Ortiz pauses the ceremony so he can take a 'selfie' of himself and President Barack Obama after he gave the president a Boston Red Sox shirt during a ceremony in the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC on April 1, 2014. The president honored the Red Sox for winning Major League Baseball's World Series in 2013. UPI/Pat Benic | License Photo

President Barack Obama shakes hands with Boston Red Sox baseball player David Ortiz during a ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC on April 1, 2014. The president honored the Boston Red Sox for winning Major League Baseball's World Series in 2013. UPI/Pat Benic | License Photo

President Barack Obama arrives with Boston Red Sox principal owner John Henry (C) and President and CEO Larry Lucchino (R) for a ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC on April 1, 2014. The president honored the Boston Red Sox for winning Major League Baseball's World Series in 2013. UPI/Pat Benic | License Photo

President Barack Obama poses for pictures with the Boston Red Sox team during a ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC on April 1, 2014. The president honored the Boston Red Sox for winning Major League Baseball's World Series in 2013. UPI/Pat Benic | License Photo

President Barack Obama makes some comments with the Boston Red Sox team behind him during a ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC on April 1, 2014. The president honored the Boston Red Sox for winning Major League Baseball's World Series in 2013. UPI/Pat Benic | License Photo

President Barack Obama praises Boston Red Sox baseball player David Ortiz during a ceremony in the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC on April 1, 2014. The president honored the Red Sox for winning Major League Baseball's World Series in 2013. UPI/Pat Benic | License Photo

Boston Red Sox baseball player David Ortiz takes a 'selfie' of himself and President Barack Obama after he gave the president a Boston Red Sox shirt during a ceremony in the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC on April 1, 2014. The president honored the Red Sox for winning Major League Baseball's World Series in 2013. UPI/Pat Benic | License Photo

President Barack Obama poses for pictures with the Boston Red Sox team during a ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC on April 1, 2014. The president honored the Boston Red Sox for winning Major League Baseball's World Series in 2013. UPI/Pat Benic | License Photo

Boston Red Sox baseball player Jonny Gomes is dressed in stars and stripes during a ceremony hosted by President Barack Obama on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC on April 1, 2014. The president honored the Boston Red Sox for winning Major League Baseball's World Series in 2013. UPI/Pat Benic | License Photo

President Barack Obama arrives with Boston Red Sox Chairman Tom Warner (L), President and CEO Larry Lucchino (2nd L) and principal owner John Henry (R) for a ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC on April 1, 2014. The president honored the Boston Red Sox for winning Major League Baseball's World Series in 2013. UPI/Pat Benic | License Photo

President Barack Obama shakes hands with Boston Red Sox baseball players during a ceremony in the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC on April 1, 2014. The president honored the Red Sox for winning Major League Baseball's World Series in 2013. UPI/Pat Benic | License Photo

Boston Red Sox baseball player David Ortiz (R) smiles as he looks at the 'selfie' of himself and President Barack Obama (L) that he took after he gave the president a Boston Red Sox shirt during a ceremony in the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC on April 1, 2014. The president honored the Red Sox for winning Major League Baseball's World Series in 2013. UPI/Pat Benic | License Photo

Boston Red Sox baseball player David Ortiz smiles as he give President Barack Obama a Boston Red Sox shirt during a ceremony in the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC on April 1, 2014. The president honored the Red Sox for winning Major League Baseball's World Series in 2013. UPI/Pat Benic | License Photo

President Barack Obama walks back to the Oval Office after an event on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC on April 1, 2014. The president honored the Boston Red Sox for winning Major League Baseball's World Series in 2013. He will make a statement on the Affordable Care Act later in the day. UPI/Pat Benic | License Photo