Dodgers face backlash over upcoming White House visit on July 23
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 12, 2026, 11:41 AM
Last updated Jul 12, 2026
The Los Angeles Dodgers are scheduled to visit the White House on July 23 to celebrate their 2025 World Series title. Los Angeles Times columnist Bill Plaschke criticized the decision, calling it an insult to the team's diverse fan base and an embarrassing move. Plaschke highlighted concerns over President Trump's policies affecting local communities, urging the team to cancel the visit. The Dodgers have not commented on the criticism.
- •Dodgers to celebrate 2025 World Series victory at White House.
- •Columnist Bill Plaschke accuses Dodgers of being tone deaf.
- •Visit criticized for implications on diverse fan base.
- •Plaschke calls for cancellation of the White House visit.
- •Dodgers have not publicly addressed the criticism.
- 11:41 AMYahoo Sports — Dodgers criticized for White House visit: ‘An insult to their fans’
"Los Angeles Times columnist Bill Plaschke believes the Dodgers are "tone deaf" for visiting Donald Trump at the White House.
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