President Bush, right, speaks to St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa, far left, as he takes part in a photo opportunity honoring the 2006 World Champion St. Louis Cardinals baseball team, Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2007, in the East Room of the White House in Washington. World Series MVP David Ekstein, is next to La Russa. (AP Photo/Ron Edmonds)
World Series MVP David Ekstein, second from left, presents President Bush with a St. Louis Cardinals team jersey and team autographed baseball during a photo opportunity honoring the 2006 World Series champions, Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2007 in the East Room of the White House in Washington. One of the team's owners William DeWitt, center, and team manager Tony La Russa, left, and others, look on. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
World Series MVP David Eckstein, left, presents President Bush with a St. Louis Cardinals jersey during a photo opportunity honoring the 2006 World Series champion St. Louis Cardinals baseball team, Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2007, in the East Room of the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Ron Edmonds)
President Bush, right, laughs with one of the owners of the St. Louis Cardinals, William DeWitt, left, as he is presented with a St. Louis Cardinals jersey during a photo opportunity to honor the 2006 World Champion St. Louis Cardinals baseball team, Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2007, in the East Room of the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Ron Edmonds)
President Bush is presented with a St. Louis Cardinals team jersey and team autographed baseball during a ceremony honoring the 2006 World Series champion St. Louis Cardinals, Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2007 in the East Room of the White House. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
President Bush posed with members of the St. Louis Cardinals after receiving a team jersey on Tuesday.
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