The Chicago Cubs will continue one of sports' most highly treasured honors for a champion by visiting the White House on Monday.
The Cubs will be honored for their first World Series title since 1908, a source confirmed Tuesday night. The visit holds special significance, since President Obama developed his political roots in Chicago and will have the distinction of honoring the Cubs in the White House for the last time before leaving office on Jan. 20.
In addition, Cubs co-owner Laura Ricketts and President Theo Epstein are supporters of the president.
The Cubs' visit will occur following the annual Cubs Convention this weekend, in which nearly all of the members of the World Series title team will attend.
The White House and then-President Bush hosted the White Sox following their 2005 World Series.
