We’ve previously noted the lackluster reporting that comes from the Chronicle‘s D.C. bureau, and suggested that it most likely is a result of lack of access to Texas politicians in the majority.
However, Alexis Grant proves today that the Chronicle D.C. bureau isn’t TOTALLY excluded when it comes to Texans in Washington:
When Houstonian Molly Miller hit a grounder to the shortstop during her T-ball game on Sunday, she had a special fan in the bleachers cheering for her: President Bush.
Her field, base lines and all, was in Bush’s back yard.
Molly’s West University Little League team, made up of mentally and physically disabled players from Houston, faced a team from Williamsport, Pa., in a one-inning game on the South Lawn of the White House. It was the first Texas team to participate in Bush’s South Lawn League, which brings several teams to the capital each year.
“The best part about it was meeting the president of the United States,” Molly, 13, said after the game. She had shaken Bush’s hand, accepted his gift of an autographed baseball and had her photo taken with him.
It’s actually a nice story about a nice gesture, and represents more original reporting than we can recall coming from that bureau in ages.
