Biden commits error at ‘Dodger Day’ and butchers Cy Young winner’s name

Published July 2, 2021 4:49pm ET



President Joe Biden honored the 2020 World Series Champion Los Angeles Dodgers at the White House Friday during a quip-filled ceremony heading into the holiday weekend after a somber trip to Surfside, Florida.

During his opening remarks, Biden congratulated the team for its historic run but joked that he doesn’t think he “can handle [Los Angeles Mayor Eric] Garcetti if you win twice,” prompting laughs from the team and crowd in the East Room.

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