 You tried to disroute me. You did the right stuff. You tried to disroute me. Right here. Yo, good job, buddy. That's what I was thinking about. Me and Joe said, hey, man, you got a right stuff. They want us to take our coat off, Charlie. No. Take your coat off. Take your coat off. Not take your coat off. Everybody takes your coat off. You guys class? The President of the United States and the Vice President. Well, please sit down. Well, thank you all. Welcome to the White House and back to the White House for some of you. It's a great, great pleasure to have you here. Just as it was a great pleasure to watch these gentlemen perform in the World Series. And all of my words of welcome are intended for all of you also. In that Interstate 70 series, The Show Me Spirit really came through. Your team showed the world, and you did it royally. That's it. You proved to America what a never-can-never-say-die spirit can do. Even after losing the first two games of the series at home, you met the challenge. And you kept America in suspense for seven full games and rallied to bring the World Series trophy to Kansas City. Only five other teams in World Series history have managed to overcome such a margin. Now, look at how enthusiastic I'm being. And I pitched in a World Series, but I was with the Cardinals at the time. Three games. It was the 1926 World Series, but I was doing it in 1952 in a movie. I had an edge on all of you in the sense that I knew the script in advance, so I knew it was going to come out right. Well, Dick Hauser, you may not have the words to describe it, but in the words of Brett Saberhagen it was, a dream come true. And what a dream it's been for Brett. A 20 and six regular season record. At 21, the youngest player ever to win the World Series, most valuable player, a leading candidate for the Cy Young Award, and a proud papa to brand new Drew William. You're not only a hot pitcher, Brett, but I understand you're a pretty good coach, too. And if you don't think so, just ask Janine. The Royals have some super-talented players. George Brett, the third baseman who has captured the essence of hitting, has become something of a Kansas City institution. He's an inspiration for future ball players all across the country. Then there's Willie Wilson, who batted 367 in the series. Frank White, the ever-steady second baseman, Slugger, Steve Balboni, and Halmore McRae, and of course Dan Quisenberry, the premier relief man, whom I called Jim on the phone the other night. Heads will roll in the West Wing for that. But it's the Royals' team play, a combination of the great spirit and hard work of every one of you on the roster that brought you this championship. I always like to point to experience as a major element of success, but it's hard in this case when you can add up the ages of three of the five starting pitchers and come up with fewer birthdays than I've seen. Seriously, you've fought long and hard throughout the season. Your dedication has paid off. And now that you've proved you're the champions of the world, what do you do for an encore? Next year. All right. Congratulations. God bless all of you. Thank you very much, Mr. President. On behalf of Mr. and Mrs. Kaufman, Mr. and Mrs. Fogelman, the entire Kansas City organization, players, wives, coaches, and our many fans, not only in Kansas City, but all over the world, we'd like to make a presentation to you as whether it be a bullpen pitcher or DH, whatever, you're on our team and we're proud to have you. There's a cap. There you go. And there's a cap. And if you happen to DH or pinch hit, that's not all right here for us. There you go. There are some gentlemen here in the first row that I would like to inform you and have you inform others, I am armed and ready. Okay. Thank you, Mr. President. Thank you very much. You enjoyed it. Thank you very much.