Joe Biden on why he wears a Phillies hat: 'It’s the way to be able to sleep with my wife'

Jordan Heck

Joe Biden on why he wears a Phillies hat: 'It’s the way to be able to sleep with my wife' image

Major League Baseball's Opening Day was supposed to take place Thursday, but the coronavirus pandemic has altered plans for the sports league.

Still, to show support for his favorite team, Jimmy Kimmel wore a Mets hat on his show "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" on Thursday night. Kimmel also spoke with guest Joe Biden, the former vice president of the United States and current frontrunner to win the Democratic presidential nomination. Biden poked fun at Kimmel's Mets hat and brought out a hat of his own.

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Kimmel teased Biden about the Phillies hat, as his Mets are a division rival.

"This is not the way to win voters, Mr. Vice President," Kimmel said.

"But it's the way to be able to sleep with my wife," Biden responded. "She's a Philly girl. If I weren't into the Phillies, I'd be out of luck, man."

Speaking of MLB delaying the start of the season, Kimmel joked, "It's probably for the best. I don't know that I could handle the coronavirus and the Mets at the same time."

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Jordan Heck is a Social Media Producer at Sporting News. Before working here, he was a Digital Content Producer at The Indianapolis Star. He graduated with a degree from Indiana University.