First Lady Michelle Obama, Dr Biden Attend World Series OpenerFirst Lady Michelle Obama, Dr Biden Attend World Series Opener
First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden, were greeted with cheers in the Bronx this afternoon, as they honored wounded veterans at the James J. Peters Veterans Affairs Medical Center in the Bronx. Mrs. Obama and Mrs. Biden were accompanied by members of the championship Yankees team and handed out goody bags stocked with New York Yankee caps and teddy bears.
Major League Baseball dedicated Game 1 to veterans and their families. They also traditionally set aside seats for military veterans. One lucky veteran, a wounded warrior from Bethesda, joined Mrs. Obama and Dr Biden. Lance Cpl. Daniel Aristy of the Bronx was notified that he would be part of the White House delegation on Monday. “I didn’t believe it at first,” he said. “Then I found out it was true.”
Mrs. Obama and Jill Biden, wife of the vice president, escorted Hall of Fame catcher Yogi Berra to the mound for the pregame ceremony honoring the nation’s veterans.
Mrs. Obama and Biden each got a peck from Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter on their way off the field.
Phillies won the game, 6 - 1.
