Brewers' Jonathan Lucroy is going to the State of the Union

Milwaukee Brewers catcher Jonathan Lucroy secured one of the hottest tickets in the land when he was invited to attend the State of the Union address as a guest of Wisconsin Senator Ron Johnson.

Milwaukee Brewers catcher Jonathan Lucroy secured one of the hottest tickets in the land when he was invited to attend the State of the Union address as a guest of Wisconsin Senator Ron Johnson.

Athletes Visiting The White House

Seattle Seahawks

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From Joe DiMaggio visiting President Eisenhower in 1953 to the UConn women pulling out the bunny ears on President Obama in 2013, here is a historical look at athletes visiting the White House, beginning with the Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks on May 21, 2014.

Joe DiMaggio and Rocky Marciano

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Ben Hogan

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Stan Musial

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Boston Celtics

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Bart Starr, Arnold Palmer and Al Kaline

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Terry Bradshaw

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Muhammad Ali

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Pelé

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Jesse Owens and John Thompson

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Carl Yastrzemski

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Pittsburgh Steelers

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University of Louisville

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U.S. Men's Hockey Team

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Boston Celtics

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Los Angeles Lakers

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Raymond Floyd

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Los Angeles Dodgers

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San Francisco 49ers

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Dallas Cowboys

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Colorado Avalanche

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Chicago Bulls

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Detroit Red Wings

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Duke University

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New England Patriots

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Los Angeles Lakers

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Boston Red Sox

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Tony Stewart

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New York Giants

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North Carolina

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Los Angeles Lakers

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New Orleans Saints

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Chicago Blackhawks

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Dallas Mavericks

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Boston Bruins

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Miami Heat

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Baltimore Ravens

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On June 5, 2013, the Ravens celebrated their 2012 championship season with a trip to the White House.

Connecticut Women's Basketball

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1972 Miami Dolphins

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The 1972 Miami Dolphins have finally received their White House moment, 40 years after their historic undefeated season. It was a long wait for a Super Bowl championship team whose feat of 17 games without a loss has been unmatched in the NFL. President Barack Obama welcomed former team members and their then-coach, Hall of Famer Don Shula, at a White House ceremony Tuesday, Aug. 20, in recognition of their perfect season. Among those present was the team's star fullback, Hall of Famer Larry Csonka, who made the trip from Alaska. The '72 Dolphins beat the Washington Redskins in the January 1973 Super Bowl. But in 1973 President Richard Nixon was preoccupied with the Watergate scandal, and White House salutes to sports teams were less of a tradition than now. From Joe DiMaggio visiting President Eisenhower in 1953 to the UConn women pulling out the bunny ears on President Obama in 2013, here is a historical look at athletes visiting the White House.

Miami Heat

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President Barack Obama welcomed the Miami Heat to the White House to honor their 2013 NBA championship on Tuesday Jan. 14, 2014. The presidential visit marked the second in a row for Miami, who met with Obama to celebrate their 2012 title last year. Obama delivered a speech that lasted for more than seven minutes and included a number of one-liners at the expense of various Heat players. As always, the former Illinois Senator got in a few lines about his beloved Bulls, too. The Heat also presented Obama with a trophy and a personalized jersey as part of the ceremony.

Boston Red Sox

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President Barack Obama welcomed the Boston Red Sox to the White House to honor their 2013 World Series championship on Tuesday April 1, 2014. "Big Papi" David Ortiz even took a selfie photo with the president and wasted no time tweeting it.

In a statement released by the Senator's office announcing the invitation, Lucroy is commended for his work both on and off the field.

"Mr. Lucroy, the all-star catcher for the Milwaukee Brewers, has become a hero to Wisconsin sports fans with his excellent performance on the field. But to me, he is an even bigger hero off the field. He is using his baseball fame to highlight some great Wisconsin charities.”

Lucroy said he is looking forward to a once in a lifetime experience, according to MLB.com.

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"[T]his is a thing that not a lot of people get to experience, so why not go and experience it? I'm going to be able to go tour some stuff that people don't get to tour, and see some things most people don't get to see.

"I love history, so why not go and do it and get to tell my kids about it?"

The President's annual address to a join session of Congress is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET on Jan. 20.

- Brendan Maloy