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Sen. John McCain and Sen. Barack Obama open World Series

By April MacIntyre Oct 22, 2008, 18:43 GMT

FOX will feature appearances from candidates Senator John MCCain and Senator Barack Obama to herald the World Series, the championship for the sport of baseball. October 2008 shows Republican presidential candidate John McCain (R) and Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama (L) greeting each other at the start of the final presidential debate at Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York, USA. EPA/PETER FOLEY

October 2008 shows Republican presidential candidate John McCain (R) and Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama (L) greeting each other at the start of the final presidential debate at Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York, USA. EPA/PETER FOLEYWith Election Day just around the corner in November, presidential candidates (and baseball fans) Sen. John McCain and Sen. Barack Obama took time out of their hectic campaign schedules to take an active role in FOX Sports’ World Series coverage. Fox noted that each candidate recorded inspirational quotes from American icons including Martin Luther King, Jr. and former presidents Franklin D. Roosevelt and John F. Kennedy about the game of baseball as a beacon of hope through some of America’s most difficult times. These quotes will be woven into the opening segment of each World Series broadcast. Academy Award-winning actor Michael Douglas narrates the open for World Series Game 1 between the Philadelphia Phillies and Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday, Oct. 22 at 8:00 PM ET/5:00 PM PT on FOX.