Presidential and White House traditions have survived wars, deaths and scandals and they still continue today. They have been around since the beginning of the nation's capital and many of them have continued into the 21st century. The holidays always come with traditions but America's favorite pastime has also been a presidential tradition.

Baseball has been a favorite pastime of presidents since before it was called baseball. Records showed that President John Adams played "bat and ball" and President Andrew Jackson played a similar game called "one old cat." President Andrew Johnson was invited to the first game played between different states and he even gave his staff the day off so they too could enjoy the game. But Benjamin Harris was the first president to attend a Major League game in 1892.

The 20th century brought the tradition of presidents throwing out the first pitch with President William H. Taft being the first in 1910. Nearly every president since then has thrown out a first pitch.

In 2001, President George W. Bush created Tee Ball on the South Lawn. The purpose of the program was to encourage teamwork and fitness among the youth but it also became a tradition with Bush hosting 20 games during his presidency.

The Little Leaguers play the game on the South Lawn of the White House. The teams and their parents enjoy everything a Major League game has to offer, including a play-by-play announcer, National Anthem singer, color guard, and let's not forget meeting the president.

The Rascal Flatts entertained guests one year and former Major League players often "coach" the teams or are deemed honorary commissioner. Former New York Yankee Bernie Williams served as a first base coach one year.

The South Lawn at the White House is a hot spot because in the spring the White House Easter Egg Roll is hosted there.

The Egg Roll is one of the oldest White House traditions, some say dating back to President Abraham Lincoln's days. But according to press accounts, the official public egg roll was started in 1872 on the grounds of the Capitol, not the White House.

In 1878, a newspaper announced that the Egg Roll would not held at the Capitol that year and there's some discrepancy as to why the event was moved to the White House but in 1878, President Rutherford B. Hayes held the first White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn.

The event has evolved and changed over the years with new "egg games" and entertainment being introduced each year. A petting zoo, circus, antique car show, Broadway shows and giant balloons were just some of the year's past entertainment.

In 1974, the modern egg roll race was introduced using spoons from the White House kitchen to push the eggs along.

Presidents, first ladies, first children, first grandchildren and pets join the public for this event but the most honored guest is the Easter Bunny.

Pat Nixon, wife of President Richard Nixon, introduced the Easter Bunny into the event in 1969.

There have been years when the Easter Egg Roll has been canceled due to inclement weather or times of war. The longest egg hiatus was during World War II followed by a White House renovation. But President Dwight Eisenhower reintroduced it in 1953 to a new generation of children who had never experienced a White House Easter Egg Roll.

Christmas time at the White House is full of traditions. In 1929, the tradition of having an official Christmas tree began and Jacqueline Kennedy began the tradition of selecting a theme for the official Christmas tree. Since then, each first lady has enjoyed the tree and theme selection each holiday season.

A White House New Year's Reception was held from 1801 until 1932 where diplomats, government officials, military officers and the common citizen were invited. The New Year's Reception was considered the social event of the year in the Washington area. President Herbert Hoover held the last reception in 1932.

Turkeys across the country take pride in the Thanksgiving tradition of pardoning the National Turkey, which was started in 1947 when President Harry Truman was presented with the first National Turkey. Most years, the ceremony takes place in the Rose Garden.

In past years, after the National Thanksgiving Turkey and its alternate are pardoned by the president, the bird is flown first class to Disney World. The president's feathered friend then becomes the grand marshal in Disney's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

If presidential traditions have survived hundreds of years thus far, one thing should be certain at the White House -- that traditions will always stand strong.