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President Barack Obama walks with Col. David L. Almand, Commander, 89th Airlift Wing, after getting off the Marine One helicopter and before boarding Air Force One at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2013, before traveling to Boston to speak about the federal health care law. ( AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Obama stays away from World Series game and remains loyal to his White Sox

BOSTON – U.S. President Barack Obama came to town on World Series game day but he’s avoiding the crowds at Fenway Park.

Obama spokesman Josh Earnest says Obama is mindful of the effect his security entourage has on the public and never considering attending the game.

Earnest said Obama wouldn’t abandon his loyalty to the Chicago White Sox to cheer on either the Boston Red Sox or the St. Louis Cardinals. But Earnest noted that Obama lived in Boston while attending Harvard so understands the city’s excitement over the prospect of winning the series at Fenway for the first time in 95 years.

Boston Mayor Tom Menino greeted Obama upon Air Force One’s arrival and handed him a Red Sox cap.

Earnest says he would bet money his boss will be watching on television.

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