mlsdevelopment.typepad.com - 7/14/2009
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July 13 --- MLS Expansion and Development Blog: On Monday afternoon at the White House, a great honor was bestowed upon the reigning MLS Cup champion Columbus Crew. --- That great team got their date with U.S. President Barack Obama (shown here in an AP photo from the event displaying his skills).
web.mlsnet.com - 7/9/2009
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web.mlsnet.com —
(from MLSNet.com) On Monday, July 13, the 2008
MLS Cup champion Columbus Crew will take part in...
a White House ceremony to highlight President Obama's new "United We Serve" volunteer public-service endeavor. --- The Crew are the first invited championship team from any sport to participate...
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CREW to be honored by President Obama at The White House ...
dispatch.com - 7/14/2009
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dispatch.com —
July 13 --- The Columbus Dispatch: President Barack
Obama is known for loving basketball, but in a...
Rose Garden ceremony this afternoon to honor the MLS champion Columbus Crew he enthusiastically accepted a personalized Crew jersey and even showed he knows what to do with a soccer ball...
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CREW welcomed by U.S. President Obama [UPDATED]
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U.S. President meets with MLS Cup champion team
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... from MLSNet,
Backstory on the event
"Crew reunite at White House ceremony"
"Crew visit Obama at White House"
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from The Columbus Dispatch,
"Obama welcomes Crew to the White House"
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dispatch.com 7/14/2009 — July 13 --- Barack Obama: "Hello, everybody. Please have a seat. Well, welcome to the White House, and congratulations to the Columbus Crew on winning your first MLS Cup. Give them a big round of applause...and congratulations to all of the rowdy fans who were with you guys every step of the way..."
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