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Video: Nationals racing presidents survive Game of Thrones inspired sword fight

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Nationals racing presidents Game of ThronesNationals racing presidents Herbie Game of ThronesThe Nationals’ racing presidents were inspired Sunday by Tanner Roark, who went medieval on the Minnesota Twins batters with fifteen strikeouts.

Presidents race newcomer Herbert Hoover started the fourth inning race alone, pausing in front of the Nats HD scoreboard to catch a bit of the season premiere of HBO’s Game of Thrones. When Herbie turned to dash for the finish line, he was met by George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Abe Lincoln, who emerged from section 134 wearing colorful capes and flashing swords, GoT style.

Hoover turned and ran, but found Teddy Roosevelt and William Howard Taft closing on him from the bullpen, swords in hand.

Ever the diplomat, Hoover ducked, and a swordfight ensued. While the incumbent presidents duked it out, Herbie dashed ahead for the win.


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I am a huge Washington Nationals fan (and partial season ticket holder) whose son fell in love with the Presidents Race from that first day in July, 2006 when big-headed Teddy first came up short. It's wonderful to think that such a fan-friendly tradition could become established in DC so quickly. Who says DC doesn't have great fans? I hope that our chants of "Let Teddy Win!" during the Presidents Race will continue to add fun and excitement to Nationals Park, and help turn more and more young people into Washington Nationals fans. I started letteddywin.com to have fun and help fuel the fan spirit around the presidents race.

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