Posted on August 24, 2011 by Presidents Race Fan
Since the team moved to Nationals Park in 2008, Abe Lincoln has been the president to beat, taking 46% of all races through a combination of aggressive tactics and suspicious bursts of speed in the stretch. But this week, George Washington, having finished second in the standings for three straight years, seems to have received [...]
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Posted on July 12, 2010 by Presidents Race Fan
The Washington Nationals wrapped up their homestand and their annual Christmas in July event on Sunday at Nationals Park, with the U.S. Marines Corps Reserves on hand all weekend collecting toys for the Toys for Tots Foundation. Teddy Roosevelt appeared to have a gift in store for his fans as well, bolting out of the [...]
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Posted on July 11, 2010 by Presidents Race Fan
Presidential winning streaks have been few and far between for George Washington this season, so after winning convincingly Friday night, George got a little cocky after leading Saturday’s presidents race from wire to wire. As he crossed the finish line, the father of our country pulled out some talcum powder and clapped it on his [...]
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Posted on July 10, 2010 by Presidents Race Fan
For those crazy enough to follow these things, Thomas Jefferson’s recent surge has created an unusually tight race in the presidents race season standings as the All Star break approaches. Deadlocked at 17 wins apiece, Abe Lincoln and Thomas Jefferson were looking to make a statement as the final series of the homestand got underway [...]
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Posted on October 1, 2009 by Presidents Race Fan
It was an afternoon to remember at Nationals Park. The last game of the season was designated Fan Appreciation Day by the Nationals, and the 23,944 who made their way to Natstown for the rare late afternoon start got plenty to appreciate, starting with free fleece blankets and leading to perhaps a glimpse of the [...]
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Posted on September 25, 2009 by Presidents Race Fan
Teddy Roosevelt’s absence didn’t prevent the Washington Nationals’ other racing presidents from engaging in some antics during Thursday night’s presidents race at Nationals Park. With TR still out getting treatment for an injury, the three remaining presidents ran a tight race last night — that is, until they hit the home stretch. That’s when George [...]
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Posted on September 6, 2009 by Presidents Race Fan
Barely 16 hours after the Nationals announced that Teddy Roosevelt was listed as “day to day” for the presidents race, visitors entering Nationals Park for today’s game vs. the Florida Marlins found Teddy waiting to greet them, giving the thumbs up sign to those inquiring about his health. Sure enough, when race time came in [...]
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Posted on June 21, 2009 by Presidents Race Fan
The Teddy Roosevelt fans were out in force this afternoon as the Washington Nationals hosted the Toronto Blue Jays for the final match of their 3-game interleague series. After last night’s race, in which George Washington was ejected for arguing with the umpires, George was forced to serve the first-ever 1-game suspension in the history [...]
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Posted on June 20, 2009 by Presidents Race Fan
Tonight was blogger night at Nationals Park, in which several Washington Nationals bloggers were invited to meet with Nats players and executives, visit the field for batting practice, then report on tonight’s game vs. the Toronto Blue Jays from the Nationals Park press box. Racing president Teddy Roosevelt joined Stan Kasten for a lively Q&A [...]
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Posted on April 19, 2009 by Presidents Race Fan
Perhaps Thomas Jefferson is as frustrated with the Washington Nationals bullpen as the rest of us. On a day when the Nats’ bullpen notched it’s third and fourth blown saves of the 3-game series vs. the Florida Marlins, our nation’s third president took out his frustration on Abraham Lincoln during the 4th-inning presidents race at [...]
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Posted on February 18, 2009 by Presidents Race Fan
Posted on January 15, 2009 by Presidents Race Fan
At least three of the Washington Nationals racing presidents will be making appearances at inaugural events, balls, and galas next week in Washington, DC. For many Obama administration newcomers, it will be a first introduction to this great Nationals tradition, though if the current schedule holds, Barack Obama’s home state of Illinois Inaugural Gala will [...]
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Posted on September 20, 2008 by Presidents Race Fan
Friday night’s 14-inning affair between the Washington Nationals and San Diego Padres featured a treat reserved only for the truest of die-hard Nationals fans — a second unofficial presidents race, run only at home games that stretch past the 13th inning. Five hours, 30 hits, and 18 pitchers into the game, as midnight approached, the [...]
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Posted on September 17, 2008 by Presidents Race Fan
The Washington Nationals celebrated September 17 — half way to St. Patricks Day — tonight with free green ‘Curly W’ hats, live Irish music from 4 Ever Erin, celtic dancers and more throughout the game. It had all the makings of a festive Wednesday night for the 25,000 fans in attendance, but the Nationals 14 [...]
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Posted on August 15, 2008 by Presidents Race Fan
Teddy Roosevelt took an early lead last night in the Nationals Park presidents race, but as has happened so many times this year — both to Teddy and the Nationals — he was unable to finish and speedster Abe Lincoln won handily. Abe’s 34h victory of the season assured him of the 2008 Washington Nationals [...]
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