Gov. Chris Christie visits the Mets at spring training

New Jersey governor Chris Christie may prefer the Dallas Cowboys when it comes to the NFL, but he likes to stay local with his baseball allegiances.

New Jersey governor Chris Christie may prefer the Dallas Cowboys when it comes to the NFL, but he likes to stay local with his baseball allegiances.

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The sports-loving politician visited the New York Mets in Port St. Lucie, Fla., on Thursday to get an early look at the team's 2015 roster.

N.J. Gov. Chris Christie with Terry Collins at #Mets camp on Thursday pic.twitter.com/Fyt3MHUerY

— Adam Rubin (@AdamRubinMedia) March 12, 2015

Perhaps the Mets could ask him for some of the "mojo" Jerry Jones said Christie provided for the Cowboys last season.

• Watch Will Ferrell play 10 positions for 10 teams at spring training

ESPN's Adam Rubin reports that U.S. Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY 16th) was also in attendance at the team's facilities on Thursday.

GALLERY: CELEBRITIES AT SPRING TRAINING

Celebrities at Spring Training

Kate Upton

Here's a look at celebrities at spring training through the years.

Cameron Diaz

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John Goodman

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Eva Longoria and Ricardo Antonio Chavira

Danny Moloshok/AP

Tiger Woods and Elin Nordegren

Scott Audette/AP

Regis Philibin

Chris O'Meara/AP

Matthew Broderick

Ron Frehm/AP

George Clooney

Kathy Willens/AP

Jerry Seinfeld

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Billy Crystal

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Will Ferrell

Chris Carlson/AP

Kevin Costner

Rodrigo Pena/AP

Matthew McConaughey

Scott Audette/AP

Jordin Sparks

Morry Gash/AP

Ron Howard

Kathy Willens/AP

Muhammad Ali, George Brett, Joe Torre and Wayne Gretzky

Tony Gutierrez/AP

Paul Simon

Mike Carlson/AP

James Taylor

Brita Meng Outzen/AP

Sigourney Weaver

Richard Drew/AP

The Blueman Group

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Charlie Pride

LM Otero/AP

Rob Schnieder and Willie Mays

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Garth Brooks

Bill Mitchell/AP

Jennie Finch

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Jim Belushi

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Mario Lopez

Kathy Willens/AP

WWE performer Kelly Kelly

Jeff Chiu/AP

Martin Short

Kathy Willens/AP

Robin Williams

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Bobby Knight

Heinz Kluetmeier/SI

David Cook

Charlie Riedel/AP

James Blake

Luis M. Alvarez/AP

Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino

Richard Drew/AP

Rob Schnieder

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Actor Rob Schnieder (left) stands with Jeff Fassero, Ray Durham, and Barry Bonds who's portraying Paula Abdul.

Richard Gere

Kathy Willens/AP

- Brendan Maloy