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.

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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

John Goodman

Eva Longoria and Ricardo Antonio Chavira

Tiger Woods and Elin Nordegren

Regis Philibin

Matthew Broderick

George Clooney

Jerry Seinfeld

Billy Crystal

Will Ferrell

Kevin Costner

Matthew McConaughey

Jordin Sparks

Ron Howard

Muhammad Ali, George Brett, Joe Torre and Wayne Gretzky

Paul Simon

James Taylor

Sigourney Weaver

The Blueman Group

Charlie Pride

Rob Schnieder and Willie Mays

Garth Brooks

Jennie Finch

Jim Belushi

Mario Lopez

WWE performer Kelly Kelly

Martin Short

Robin Williams

Bobby Knight

David Cook

James Blake

Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino

Rob Schnieder

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

Richard Gere

- Brendan Maloy