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Kadie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-15-07 07:51 PM
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* "retired" Robinson's number 42 from ever being used in White House tee ball again - pics

U.S. President George W. Bush is presented with a replica of Jackie Robinson's jersey signed by his widow Rachel Robinson at a tee ball game on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington July 15, 2007. Before the game, Bush "retired" Robinson's number 42 from ever being used in White House tee ball again. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst (UNITED STATES)


President Bush, left, and Frank Robinson, honorary tee ball commissioner, retire the number of former major leaguer Jackie Robinson prior to the start of a Tee Ball on the South Lawn baseball game, Sunday, July 15, 2007, at the White House in Washington. Robinson broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball when he joined the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947. (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari)


U.S. President George W. Bush (R) and Hall of Fame baseball player Frank Robinson, who served as honorary commissioner, attend a tee ball game on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, July 15, 2007. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst (UNITED STATES)


U.S. President George W. Bush (R) and Hall of Fame baseball player Frank Robinson, who served as honorary commissioner, sign autographs at a tee ball game on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington July 15, 2007. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst (UNITED STATES)


President Bush, left, smiles as the Little League mascot, Dugout, talks to him following a Tee Ball on the South Lawn baseball game, Sunday, July 15, 2007, at the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari)

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Oeditpus Rex Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-15-07 07:55 PM
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1. Wish he'd 'retire' 43 instead (n/t)
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blogslut Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-15-07 08:02 PM
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2. Hmmm, retirement
Seems like a good idea. Perhaps you should retire, Mr. Bush.

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stevedeshazer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-15-07 08:04 PM
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3. Tommy Lasorda just lost any respect I had for him
Sad.
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Whoa_Nelly Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-15-07 08:08 PM
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4. There he goes again! Chimpy McFuckwad signing on American flags...
:grr:
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