The Red Sox have set Fri., Feb. 15 as their target date to visit the White House, team president Sam Kennedy confirmed in an email Tuesday. The date was first reported by Pete Abraham of the Boston Globe.

Abraham reports the ongoing government shutdown has “stalled” communication with the White House, noting that it’s possible that the Red Sox would have to reschedule the visit if things do not change before Feb. 15. At this point, however, the club has informed players and staff members that the expectation is that the visit will take place on that date.

Kennedy said last month that the Red Sox would not require any of their players or staff members to attend the White House ceremony. The club visited the White House after winning the World Series in 2004, 2007 and 2013 and accepted the honor this year even as some teams (like the Golden State Warriors and Philadelphia Eagles) have decided against visiting President Donald Trump in recent years.

The Sox will take a one-day break from spring training for the visit, which comes in between the reporting date for pitchers and catchers (Feb. 13) and the first full-squad workout (Feb. 18). The team also considered May 9, an off day after a three-game series in Baltimore.

The national champion Clemson Tigers football team visited the White House on Monday, a week after defeating Alabama for their second title in three years.