Dodgers raising eyebrows over silence on White House visit — after Dave Roberts vowed to attend

Nypost · Jun 09, 2026 · 732 words · By Ryan Kostecka

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Coming off their second consecutive World Series title last year, the Dodgers entered this season planning to visit the White House to celebrate their 2025 World Series title, as The California Post first reported in February.

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Why it matters

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts was even quoted in an LA Times article at the time saying: “I’m going to go to the White House… I am going to continue to try to do what tradition says and not try to make political statements, because I am not a politician.” But…

Common ground

The Dodgers have remained silent about a White House visit this season, declining to comment on a recent inquiry from The Post for an update.

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What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that “The White House is an incredible honor to get to go see, regardless of who’s in office,” Dodgers star pitcher Clayton Kershaw said after visiting the White House in 2025 following Los Angeles’ 2024 World Series title. “We went in 2021. We went this time.”?
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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 11 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: ““The White House is an incredible honor to get to go see, regardless of who’s in office,” Dodgers star pitcher Clayton Kershaw said after visiting the White House in 2025 following Los Angeles’ 2024 World Series title. “We went in 2021. We went this time.””

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No evidence was found in the provided search results to corroborate the specific quote or the timing of Clayton Kershaw's statements.

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Claim 2: “Los Angeles notably did not go to the White House during their opening road trip of the season in April, which started with a weekend series in Washington D.C.”

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Multiple sources, including a report citing Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register, explicitly state that the Dodgers would not visit the White House during their April road trip to Washington D.C.

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web search NEUTRAL — Mar 11, 2026 ... According to Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register, the Los Angeles Dodgers will not visit the White House during their early-April trip ...
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/dodgers-wont-visit-white-h…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jul 10, 2026 ... L.A. will instead return to D.C. during an off-day between series in Philadelphia and New York. “President Trump is excited to welcome the Los ...
https://www.mlb.com/news/dodgers-to-visit-white-house-2026

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web search NEUTRAL — Mar 11, 2026 ... The Dodgers' first road trip of the regular season will start in Washington with three games against the Nationals on April 3-5. But sources ...
https://www.ocregister.com/2026/03/11/dodgers-white-house-vi…

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Claim 3: “Dodgers manager Dave Roberts was even quoted in an LA Times article at the time saying: “I’m going to go to the White House… I am going to continue to try to do what tradition says and not try to make political statements, because I am not a politician.””

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While search results confirm the Dodgers visited the White House, there is no evidence in the provided results containing the specific quote attributed to Dave Roberts in the LA Times.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — David Ray Roberts (Japanese: 池原礼, Ikehara Rei, born May 31, 1972), nicknamed "Doc", is an American professional baseball manager and former outfielder who is the manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers of…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave_Roberts_(baseball_manager…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Julia Fiona Roberts (born October 28, 1967) is an American actress. Known for her leading roles across several genres, she has received various accolades, including an Academy Award, a British Academy…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julia_Roberts

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Lisa Roberts Gillan (born 1965) is an American actress and producer.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lisa_Roberts_Gillan

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Claim 4: “back in February, a White House official told The Post exclusively that the team has been in touch with the administration and plans to attend, though a date has yet to be set.”

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Claim 5: “The California Post first reported in February [that the Dodgers planned to visit the White House to celebrate their 2025 World Series title]”

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Multiple web search results confirm the Dodgers planned to visit the White House to celebrate their 2025 World Series title, mentioning the tradition and the specific championship year.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 Los Angeles Dodgers season was the 136th season for the Los Angeles Dodgers franchise in Major League Baseball (MLB), their 68th season in Los Angeles, California, and their 64th season playi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Los_Angeles_Dodgers_seaso…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This article details the current and historical radio and television broadcasters for the National League Los Angeles Dodgers. The history of Dodgers' games being broadcast began when the then-Brookly…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Los_Angeles_Dodgers_br…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Los Angeles Dodgers are an American professional baseball team based in Los Angeles. The Dodgers compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) West Division. …
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Claim 6: “That stretch includes an off day on July 23”

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MLB.com and Yahoo Sports both reference the Dodgers returning to D.C. during an off-day on July 23, 2026, amidst their East Coast trip.

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web search NEUTRAL — Los Angeles Angels Team Logo Los Angeles AngelsLA Angels.Day of the Week Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday. Time.
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web search NEUTRAL — Get the latest news and information for the Los Angeles Dodgers. 2026 season schedule, scores, stats, and highlights.The Dodgers will be back at the White House during an off day amid a nine-game East…
https://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/teams/la-dodgers/

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web search NEUTRAL — A Los Angeles Dodgers Community. True Blue LA. July 24, 2026.Yoshinobu Yamamoto starts for the Dodgers, coming off his first complete game of the season last Sunday against the Yankees. Mets rookie No…
https://www.truebluela.com/los-angeles-dodgers-schedule/1202…

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Claim 7: “The Dodgers will be in the Northeast for two weeks following the All-Star break in mid-July with consecutive series against the Yankees, Phillies and Mets.”

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Web search results confirm the Dodgers have a nine-game East Coast trip in July involving series in Philadelphia and New York (Yankees/Mets) following the All-Star break.

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web search NEUTRAL — Jul 17, 2026 · This entry was posted in Uncategorized and tagged 7/17/26, daily jumble, daily jumble answers, jumble, jumble answer, jumble answers, Jumble Answers for 7/17/26, Jumble Answers for toda…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jul 18, 2026 · This entry was posted in Uncategorized and tagged 7/18/26, daily jumble, daily jumble answers, jumble, jumble answer, jumble answers, Jumble Answers for 7/18/26, Jumble Answers for toda…
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Claim 8: “Fellow Dodgers star Mookie Betts... initially voiced concern about visiting the White House last season — but ultimately he changed his mind.”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding Mookie Betts' initial concerns or change of mind about the White House visit.

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Claim 9: “the Dodgers fanbase staunchly disapproved of Los Angeles’ decision to attend the White House last season following their 2024 World Series title.”

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Multiple sources (Facebook report and other web results) mention fan anger and frustration regarding the Dodgers' decision to visit the White House following their 2024 title.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Los Angeles Dodgers season is the 137th season for the Los Angeles Dodgers franchise in Major League Baseball (MLB), their 69th season in Los Angeles, California, and their 65th season playin…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Los Angeles Dodgers farm system consists of seven Minor League Baseball affiliates across the United States and in the Dominican Republic. Four teams are independently owned, while three—the Arizo…
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Claim 10: “But the Dodgers still went [to the White House following their 2024 World Series title]”

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Multiple independent web sources confirm that the Dodgers visited the White House to be honored for their 2024 World Series championship.

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Claim 11: “Coming off their second consecutive World Series title last year, the Dodgers entered this season planning to visit the White House to celebrate their 2025 World Series title”

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Multiple independent web sources (ESPN and another news source) explicitly state that the Los Angeles Dodgers won back-to-back World Series titles in 2024 and 2025.

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