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Bush to a 'Tee': The president's most heartfelt values initiative.(tee-ball at the White House)

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| September 03, 2001 | YORK, BYRON | COPYRIGHT 2001 National Review, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

At the first White House tee-ball game, played on the South Lawn in May, a seven-year-old batter stepped to the tee, took a big cut, missed the ball, stepped back, took another swing, and sent a hard line drive to right field. It looked like a sure hit, until a young outfielder snagged it with a quick jab of his glove. With that, George W. Bush, sitting in the bleachers along the first-base line, jumped to his feet. "What a catch!" the president yelled, laughing and applauding and appearing more excited than some of the parents around him, many of whom remained in their seats.

It was a spontaneous burst of enthusiasm from a man who seemed delighted to be watching ...

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