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Barack Obama holds the World Series trophy with Yankees manager Joe Girardi at the White House. VIDEO: Yanks Visit White House AFP/Getty Images

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Obama honors the 2009 World Series champion Yankees during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House. AP

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Alex Rodriguez listens to President Obama during a ceremony honoring the 2009 World Series champion Yankees. AP

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“It’s nine years since your last title, which must have felt like an eternity. … Some teams would love a spell like that, like the [Chicago] Cubs,” joked Obama. AP

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President Obama points to Derek Jeter, standing with teammate Alex Rodriguez. EPA

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Derek Jeter waves as President Obama mentions his name. Charles Wenzelberg/New York Post

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White House guests and Yankees fans take photos. AP

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Catcher Jorge Posada smiles in the East Room of the White House. AP

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Derek Jeter talks with Alex Rodriguez as the Yankees are honored at the White House. EPA

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Derek Jeter and Alex Rodriguez listen as President Obama delivers remarks during a ceremony to honor the Yankees. EPA

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President Obama and Yankees manager Joe Girardi shake hands as the Yankees are honored in the East Room at the White House. Charles Wenzelberg/New York Post

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Obama congratulates Yankees manager Joe Girardi during the ceremony. Getty Images

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Obama shakes hands with third baseman Alex Rodriguez alongside shortstop Derek Jeter. AFP/Getty Images

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Vice president Joe Biden talks with Yankees manager Joe Girardi as President Barack Obama shakes hands with members of the 2009 World Series champions. AP

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Obama shakes hands with closer Mariano Rivera. Getty Images

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Obama shakes hands with manager Joe Girardi at the White House. AFP/Getty Images

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Obama pats Joe Girargi on the back. AP

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President Obama greets the Yankees in the East room of the White House. Charles Wenzelberg/New York Post

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President Obama gestures while honoring the Yankees at the White House. REUTERS

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Joe Girardi presents President Obama with an autographed jersey. AFP/Getty Images

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Obama holds up a Yankees jersey presented to him by manager Joe Girardi. AP

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The Major League Baseball Commissioner’s Trophy sits as Obama honors the Yankees at the White House. Chris Kleponis

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“For a White Sox fan like me, its painful to watch Mariano’s cutter. … Although, I do remember 2005, so don’t get too comfortable,” said Obama, referring to the White Sox’s World Series title five years ago. AFP/Getty Images

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US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner talks with Democrat Representative Charles Rangel at the White House. AFP/Getty Images

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President Obama greets guests during the event to honor the Yankees. AFP/Getty Images

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Obama poses for a photo with a Yankees fan after the ceremony in the White House. EPA

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Derek Jeter shakes hands in the East Room of the White House. REUTERS

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Alex Rodriguez and Derek Jeter walk out of the West Wing of the White House to speak to the media after the Yankees were honored by President Obama. Charles Wenzelberg/New York Post

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Alex Rodriguez, manager Joe Girardi and Derek Jeter, stand outside the West Wing of the White House after the ceremony to honor the Yankees. AP

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Mark Teixeira, Alex Rodriguez, Derek Jeter and Andy Pettitte listen to team manager Joe Girardi answer reporters’ questions outside the West Wing of the White House. Getty Images

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Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira answers questions outside the White House. Chris Kleponis

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Derek Jeter talks to members of the news media. Getty Images

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Alex Rodriguez answers questions outside the White House. Getty Images

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Joe Girardi answers reporters’ question while Yankees players Derek Jeter and Andy Pettitte listen outside The White House. Chris Kleponis

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Alex Rodriguez and Derek Jeter stand behind manager Joe Girardi as he addresses the media outside the White House. Getty Images

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Alex Rodriguez smiles as Joe Girardi addresses the media. Getty Images

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Derek Jeter shakes hands with reporters and Obama administration staffers. Getty Images

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Derek Jeter signs an autograph for six-year-old David Williamson outside the West Wing of the White House. Getty Images

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Derek Jeter signs a fan’s jersey. INFevents.com

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Alez Rodriguez, Andy Pettitte, Derek Jeter, Joe Girardi and Mark Teixeira pose for a photo outside of the White House after a small presser held outside. Anthony J. Causi

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