President Bush found himself in his element on White House baseball field

President Bush found himself in his element on White House baseball field Ben Feller, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON - Not every day at the White House is momentous. Some just have their moments. Here was President Bush in shirt sleeves, sweat-soaked, out on a summer's day, doing one of his favourite things as leader of the country. Hosting Tee Ball. "Opening Day, 2008," Bush proclaimed on the bottom of the South Lawn, delighting kids in bright uniforms and adults packed into makeshift bleachers. The backyard of the White House is still Bush's turf. If he wants to turn it into a mini-ball field for a while, who's going to stop him? The rain threatened, then passed, so the fun and the photo-op prevailed in sunshine. Throw in a little bit of baseball, the innocence of children playing the game, the adoration of guests who... [read full story]