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Trump recognizes World Series champion Houston Astros

By DARLENE SUPERVILLE Monday. Beltran and Giles
Associated Press previously had cited family
WASHINGTON (AP) — Presi- reasons for why they would
dent Donald Trump recog- skip the event.
nized the Houston Astros on Asked afterward about
Monday for their first World Correa’s absence, team
Series win, an “incredible owner Jim Crane told re-
victory” that Trump said porters during an availabil-
was even more special fol- ity outside the White House
lowing the devastation Hur- that a “couple of the guys
ricane Harvey wrought on had family issues and spring
the Texas city. break, so we didn’t really
Houston defeated the Los review that with them.”
Angeles Dodgers in Game Some of the players and
7 last year to clinch the managers said they were
title. Trump, who played honored to be at the White
baseball in high school, de- House.
clared it “was one of the “Anytime you can get a
greatest baseball games chance to come and do
anybody has ever seen.” something like this, it’s go-
“It’s really a reminder why ing to be a great time,” right
baseball is our national fielder Josh Reddick said af-
pastime,” he said at the ter the event. Manager A.J.
White House. President Donald Trump poses for photographs as Houston Astros’ Josh Reddick, right, presents Hinch said it was a “very
Trump thanked the players him with a jersey during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Monday, special” day because just
for spending time with peo- March 12, 2018, where he honored the World Series Champion Houston Astros for their 2017 World one Major League Baseball
ple who were displaced by Series victory. team a year gets to come
Harvey’s floodwaters, and Associated Press to the White House.
for donating money. players by name, includ- but have become politi- to Washington last month. “We’ll forever remember
“Our administration will ing American League MVP cally fraught in the age of Warriors All-Star Stephen this,” Hinch said.
continue to stand by the Jose Altuve. “Who could Trump. Curry had said last year that Pitcher Justin Verlander
people of Texas and Florida forget the amazing Jose More than two dozen New he did not want to come to tweeted a photo of himself
and Puerto Rico, Louisiana, Altuve? He is much taller England Patriots stayed the White House. Trump lat- standing behind the presi-
even Alabama and so than I thought,” Trump said, away when the Super er made it clear that Curry dent’s lectern in the White
many other places were af- directly addressing the Bowl-winning team visited wasn’t welcome, tweeting House East Room.
fected and we’re standing 5-foot-6 second baseman in 2017. Several had cited “invitation is withdrawn!” The Astros used Monday’s
by all of them,” said Trump, and turning to shake his political reasons before- At least three Astros — re- day off from spring train-
whose response to last fall’s hand. hand. cently retired outfielder ing in Florida to fly to Wash-
hurricanes was criticized by White House visits by cham- The NBA champion Gold- Carlos Beltran, pitcher Ken ington for the ceremony.
some. pionship sports teams are en State Warriors avoided Giles and shortstop Car- They headed for the airport
Trump singled out some usually highly anticipated, the White House on a trip los Correa — were absent afterward.q
AP source: Dolphins discuss cutting 5-time Pro Bowler Suh

was traded last season,
Continued from Page 17 and receiver Jarvis Landry
was traded last week.
Gase clashed at times with
“Stay tuned,” Suh said in both.
a video posted on Twitter. And then there’s Timmons.
“There will be some excit- He joined the Dolphins a
ing news going on.” year ago, went AWOL on
The 305-pound Suh clogs the eve of the opener, was
the middle and usually briefly suspended and re-
draws double teams, but turned to have a poor sea-
he’s not a playmaker and son.
has had only 15½ sacks in Suh, 31, has never won a
three years with Miami. playoff game, and with
He has a reputation for him last year, Miami fin-
needless penalties and ished 14th in run defense
dirty play, while his aloof and 26th in sacks last year.
personality raised ques- He had 4 1/2 sacks and 48
tions about his leadership. tackles for the Dolphins,
His anticipated departure who went 6-10.
would be the latest move Suh was the No. 2 overall
in an attempt to change draft pick in 2010 by the
the locker room culture Detroit Lions.
under Adam Gase, who He has been a model of
heads into his third season In this Dec. 3, 2017, file photo, Miami Dolphins defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh (93) and Miami durability, missing only two
as coach. Dolphins strong safety T.J. McDonald (22), tackle Denver Broncos running back C.J. Anderson games in his eight-year
Running back Jay Ajayi (22), during the first half of an NFL football game, in Miami Gardens, Fla. career.q
Associated Press