Check Out These Pics: Obama Hits the Baseball Hall of Fame
As the first sitting president to visit the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York, President Barack Obama on Thursday promoted the United States as a destination for international travelers.
"When it comes to tourism, we have a great product to sell," the president said. "Nothing says ‘Made in America’ better than the Empire State Building or the Hoover Dam."
The White House released a report earlier in the day detailing specifics on international tourism to the United States. According to their statistics the number of international visitors has grown from 55 million in 2009 to a record 70 million in 2013. During his first term, Obama set a goal of bringing 100 million international visitors a year by the end of 2021.
Check out the president’s trip to the museum in pictures:
Accompanied by Baseball Hall of Fame President Jeff Idelson, left, and baseball hall of fame member Andre Dawson, Obama over a collection of World Series rings.
President Barack Obama holds Joe DiMaggio’s glove.
Obama checked out Jackie Robinson’s Brooklyn Dodger’s jersey.
The President checked out Babe Ruth’s bat.
(All photos courtesy of the AP)
