If you have presidential aspirations, it’s not too late to enter the 2012 race. As expected, the Washington Nationals today announced their Presidents Race tryouts for 2012, to be held Saturday, February 18th at Nationals Park. The Nats are looking for fun-loving team members between 5’7” and 6’ 6” in height, who can handle wearing … Continue reading Nationals Racing President Auditions Set for February 18
The Washington Nationals are looking for outgoing and energetic athletes, gymnasts, dancers, cheerleaders, promotional models and “overall outstanding personalities” to join the on-field entertainment team this season at Nationals Park. Tryouts to join the Nat Pack, the team’s “fan ambassadors” who lead cheers and take part in fan promotions throughout the season, will be held … Continue reading Nat Pack and Racing President Auditions
Brian Bowman was a Nationals fan with a problem. A Nats fan “since the beginning,” Bowman, 33, never bought season tickets because his family lives in Ashburn, Virginia, and could only take so many taxing rush hour drives through suburban traffic to reach Nationals Park. “I’m not near the Metro,” Bowman says, “and the drive … Continue reading Ballpark Bus to Nationals Park gives suburban Nats fans a new transportation alternative
For your enjoyment this Christmas weekend, the Washington Nationals released a behind-the-scenes video from the racing presidents’ guest appearance earlier this month in The Washington Ballet’s production of The Nutcracker at the Warner Theatre. The clip features an interview with director Septime Webre, who praises Thomas Jefferson for his “confident, nuanced artistry,” George Washington for … Continue reading Video: Racing presidents grace Washington Ballet’s The Nutcracker despite backstage “diva fit” by Teddy
Hosts Chris Rose and Kevin Millar gave a shout out to the blog Monday as they issued their predictions for the 2012 presidents race on The MLB Network’s “Intentional Talk.” Rose predicts an 0-81 campaign for Teddy, but Millar was more optimistic, predicting that 2012 will be a big year for the Bull Moose Party. … Continue reading MLB Network: Presidents race predictions for 2012
The Washington Nationals’ own racing presidents will make a special return guest appearance in The Washington Ballet production of Septime Webre’s “The Nutcracker” at the Warner Theatre on Wednesday, December 14. A Washington tradition, the Webre production stars George Washington as the Nutcracker, and features guest appearances by local celebrities throughout the season. This will … Continue reading Racing presidents to appear in Washington Ballet’s “The Nutcracker” December 14
If you’re like most Americans, you’re facing two big decisions right now: 1) what to get friends and family for the holidays, and 2) which political party to support in 2012. I’m happy to report that Teddy Roosevelt’s Progressive Bull Moose Party is back to solve both of these problems. Inspired by Let Teddy Win … Continue reading The Bull Moose Party is back, just in time for the holidays
The Washington Nationals have remained silent on the Wilson Ramos kidnapping at the request of government and law enforcement officials, but that didn’t prevent the team from quietly supporting the impromptu candlelight vigil tonight in front of Nationals Park. The vigil was organized entirely by fans via Twitter in a matter of hours. Those who … Continue reading Nationals quietly support candlelight vigil for Wilson Ramos
The entire nation of Venezuela along with baseball fans and concerned citizens in DC and around the world have been on edge since Wednesday night, when news broke of the kidnapping of Nationals catcher Wilson Ramos. Following last night’s candlelight vigil held outside the stadium in Ramos’ home town of Valencia, local fans are building … Continue reading Candlelight vigil for Wilson Ramos tonight at Nationals Park
Thursday is Teddy Roosevelt’s birthday, and what better way to celebrate than to relive some of the top presidents race moments of 2011 (at least according to the Nationals). The Nats staff has compiled a fun video for Nationals.com highlighting some the more memorable triumphs and mishaps of 2011. Notably absent are the two races … Continue reading On Teddy’s birthday, remembering the top presidents race moments of 2011
The finalists have been announced for the Washington Nationals annual pumpkin carving contest, and once again, the racing presidents have been well-represented. Last year, reader Larry LaHaie’s “Let Teddy Win” pumpkin took the grand prize. Will the presidents triumph again? Voting is now open at Nationals.com until Thursday, Nov. 3 at 2:00pm. Continue reading Vote for the Racing Presidents pumpkins
Tomorrow is Teddy Roosevelt’s birthday. How will you be celebrating? Last week, blogger Laura Leu got into the spirit with these homemade Mount Rushmore presidents cupcakes: Continue reading How will you celebrate Teddy’s birthday?
In this Redskins-obsessed sports community, it’s fair to say that many people locally haven’t paid close attention to the Nationals’ amazing September. So it’s also not surprising that when people hear about Jayson Werth’s attempt to interfere with the presidents race, many who weren’t there assume it was a scripted gag. But as we’ve known … Continue reading Jayson Werth tells the Post he’s not joking
Saturday’s presidents race coup attempt by Jayson Werth stirred up expectations for more 4th-inning fireworks during Sunday’s home season finale at Nationals Park. After Werth proclaimed that ““If Teddy can’t win, then no one wins,” speculation was rampant that one of two things would happen: either the Nats would succumb to popular pressure, or Werth … Continue reading Jayson Werth: “It’s bigger than me, man. It’s bigger than me.”
Sources tell us that Jayson Werth’s ambush of Saturday’s presidents race was not scripted by the Nationals, and caught the team’s in-game entertainment and mascot team by surprise. If there were any doubts, look no further than the new and unedited video below by our regular YouTube contributor lfahome, who caught the chaos from the … Continue reading Video evidence that Jayson Werth acted alone
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