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Washington Nationals Win 2019 World Series

Washington Nationals Win 2019 World Series

By Allan Navarro and Jake Wexelblatt October 31, 2019

The Washington Nationals won their first World Series championship in franchise history Wednesday, defeating American League champion Houston Astros in seven games.  The Astros were the MLB’s...

RAAB: Nationals Poised for Strong Season

RAAB: Nationals Poised for Strong Season

By Matt Raab January 29, 2016

While the season is still a ways off, during a cold, aggressively wintry week such as this, my thoughts couldn’t help but wander to baseball. In less than a month, beginning Feb. 18, pitchers and catchers...

IPPOLITO: Papelbon Exemplifies Nationals Disappointing Season

IPPOLITO: Papelbon Exemplifies Nationals’ Disappointing Season

By Michael Ippolito October 2, 2015

Most people, if not everyone, appreciate a good joke. In sports, humor is often abundant and much of it is in good nature without a true victim. Then, there is the ironic humor that unfolded Sunday at...

RAAB: Nationals Endure Early Woes

By Matt Raab April 13, 2015

In baseball, you can’t jump to conclusions about teams in April. Consequently, I resented the implications of hoards of armchair Twitter analysts condemning the Washington Nationals for losing their...

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Nationals Park, home of the Washington Nationals, will host the 2018 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, marking the first time the city has hosted the game since the Nationals came to the nation’s capital in 2005.

DC to Host 2018 MLB All-Star Game

By Kristen Fedor April 10, 2015

Forty-nine years after Washington, D.C., last hosted the Major League Baseball All-Star Game, the annual festivities will return to the city in 2018 for the first All-Star Game to be held at Nationals...

Commentary | DC Ready for All-Star Game

By Matt Raab April 10, 2015

The Midsummer Classic is finally headed to Washington, D.C. The 2018 MLB All-Star Game, officially awarded to Nationals Park on Monday, will be held in a stadium that will celebrate its 10th anniversary...

RAAB: Injuries Threaten Nationals

By Matt Raab March 31, 2015

Perhaps the most frustrating aspect of the Washington Nationals’ 2014 campaign was the constant stream of injuries. The NL East champions struggled to consistently field their opening day lineup....

RAAB: Bryce Harper’s Talent Exceeds His Reputation

By Matt Raab March 24, 2015

With another day comes another scathing criticism of Washington Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper. The most recent blow came from a players’ poll that found that the outfielder is considered the most...

RAAB: DC Teams To Offer Fan-Friendly Stadiums

By Matt Raab February 24, 2015

For the three D.C.-area clubs currently in their offseasons — the Nationals, United and the Redskins — substantive developments and rumors have swirled around stadium and training site proposals and...

RAAB: Nats Win With Scherzer

By Matt Raab January 27, 2015

The signing of Max Scherzer to the Washington Nationals on a seven-year, $210 million deal has resulted in a variety of reactions, from raised eyebrows to genuine shock, around the baseball world. The...

Let ’Em See Our Natitude

By The Editorial Board October 3, 2014

As September ends, the carefree nature of summer has now all but entirely faded, soon to be replaced by the dreary-eyed, stress-filled time that is midterm season. However, one story should give all Georgetown...

Nats Set for Even Better ’13

By Preston Barclay April 9, 2013

Two weeks ago, I introduced my 2013 predictions for the American League, and now I present my forecast for the National League. Last year, your favorite prognosticator nailed the ascendancy of Washington,...

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