Monday 26 September 2022 06:08 PM Biden compares his win in Georgia over Trump to Atlanta Braves' World Series ... trends now 'In Georgia you show up when it counts': Biden compares his win in state over Trump to Atlanta Braves' World Series victory at White House celebration - after he backed moving the All Star game to a different stadium over voting rights laws President Biden welcomed the Atlanta Braves to the White House on Monday They won the 2021 World Series after being counted out early in the season Biden compared their upset win with his own political comeback By Rob Crilly, Senior U.S. Political Reporter For Dailymail.Com Published: 17:59 BST, 26 September 2022 | Updated: 18:05 BST, 26 September 2022 Viewcomments President Joe Biden welcomed the Atlanta Braves' 2021 World Series team to the White House on Monday, and compared their comeback win to his own victory in the 2020 presidential election. The Braves had been counted out early in the season, and had a losing record all the way through to the All-Star break. Yet they fought back to make the play-offs and went all the way to beat the Houston Astros in the World Series. 'You made the playoffs and beat the Braves, the Brewers and the Dodgers. And then you beat the Astros, to win it all - forever known as the "upset kings of October,"' said Biden as he recounted their season. 'One of the history's greatest turnarounds. First title in 26 years. 'But none of it came easy. 'People counted you out. Heck, I I know something about being counted out. 'And I know in Georgia you show up when it counts.' President Joe Biden welcomed the Atlanta Braves' 2021 World Series team to the White House on Monday, and compared their comeback win to his own victory in the 2020 election Biden's win over Donald Trump in the state was a key part of his election victory. The state certified his triumph despite a concerted push by the then president and his allies to overturn the result. It secured a state for Biden that no Democratic presidential candidate had won in three decades. The Braves gave Biden a jersey with his name and the number 46 emblazoned on the back. Among the guests was former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottom (D), who has since joined the Biden administration as director of the White House Office of Public Engagement. Her successor, Mayor Andre Dickens, was also present for the event in the East Room of the White House. Presidents often honor major league or college championship teams with White House receptions. However, they became highly charged under President Donald Trump, with sports stars - or entire teams - opting to stay away. The North Carolina Tar Heels and the Philadelphia Eagles were among those invited to Trump's White House, but refused the invitation. Other teams were not even invited. The tradition of team visits has returned under Biden. Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility