COMMENTARY
So in the end, the Red Socks’ – er, Red Sox’ – much-scrutinized visit to the White House featured a little pomp, a little circumstance, and about as much lasting relevance as a ceremonial first pitch at a Tuesday night game at Fenway in July.
No, the optics were not optimal, with the majority of the Red Sox’ minority players (as well as manager Alex Cora) absent and the majority of the white players in attendance as President Donald Trump meandered his way through a brief celebration of the franchise’s 2018 World Series championship.