It seems Teddy Roosevelt has tried just about every way, legitimate and otherwise, to gain advantage over his opponents in the Washington Nationals’ presidents race. Yet Tuesday night at Nationals Park, the hero of San Juan Hill came up with an entirely new 4th-inning strategy — lock up the competition. After bursting through the center … Continue reading Video: Teddy locks out competition, celebrates prematurely
The Washington Nationals’ racing presidents made yet another appearance at the White House yesterday, joining president Barack Obama and his family for an Independence Day barbecue honoring military heroes and their families. The appearance was part of a renewed effort by the Nats’ organization to embrace the military this year. The First Lady also appeared … Continue reading Photo: Racing presidents at the White House on July 4
Students of presidents race history know better than to bet against Thomas Jefferson on Independence Day. The scribe of our country’s declaration of Independence once again led the race from wire-to-wire, and as he did last year on July 4, carried an American flag the whole way. Monday was designated a “Patriotic Day” by the … Continue reading Teddy Roosevelt loses his 400th race on Independence Day
When the Nationals’ racing presidents and the Pirates’ racing pierogies get together, fireworks usually ensue, and this week was no different. But after Friday’s hard hits and Saturday’s beatings, the eight participants managed a traditional footrace Sunday at Nationals Park. Wearing their traditional period garb for Sunday’s race, the presidents got off to a slow … Continue reading Presidents close out series with a traditional footrace
The biggest crowd of the season took in a rare old fashioned double header under sunny skies Saturday at Nationals Park, and Abe Lincoln emerged as the unlikely hero, delivering two victories to George Washington in a presidents race twin bill. In the afternoon opener, the presidents and Pittsburgh’s visiting racing pierogies paired off in … Continue reading Video: Abe is unlikely hero vs. Pittsburgh’s pierogies
Here at the singularly obsessive Let Teddy Win blog, we get asked a lot about the presidents race, and with Teddy Roosevelt approaching 400 consecutive losses in the merciless Nationals ritual, there’s been an unusual amount of interest recently not just in the standings, but in the number of losses by Teddy. In recent weeks, … Continue reading Introducing the Teddy Roosevelt Loss-O-Meter
An animated crowd welcomed the Washington Nationals back to Nationals Park Friday to begin an extended home stand, and celebrated in walk-off style with a 2-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates. As they have done every year since Nationals Park was opened, the Pirates brought their racing pierogie mascots along for the ride to participate … Continue reading Video: Pierogies’ send Teddy and Tom airborne
Alert YouTube member lfahome spotted and captured his own video being featured during Len Berman’s “Spanning the World” segment on this morning’s Today Show on NBC. The video includes the Let Teddy Win contingent cheering Teddy during his June 1 disqualification for riding a Segway. Continue reading Video: Let Teddy Win on The Today Show
The Nationals’ racing presidents joined the team in Anaheim, California Monday night as the Nats kicked off the Davey Johnson era vs. the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Fans at Angel Stadium cheered as the presidents took the field in the middle of the 5th inning wearing oversized versions of the Nationals new road uniforms; … Continue reading Teddy comes up short in first California presidents race
The Nationals’ racing presidents are hitting the road and heading to California, where they will run three unofficial races during the Nats’ series against the Anaheim Angels beginning Monday night, the Angels announced this afternoon. It will be the presidents’ first appearance at Angel Stadium. They have previously made guest appearances at Pittsburgh’s PNC Park … Continue reading Presidents to race in Anaheim next week
With apologies in advance to all those who are sure to be offended, we present the Jim Riggleman version of Downfall, and learn a little about who’s pulling the strings in the presidents race. Warning: This one is just a little less kid-friendly than our usual posts. Continue reading On hearing about Riggleman, Hitler is not pleased
In the real-life obstacle course that has become the Washington Nationals’ presidents race, it’s hard to be surprised by anything anymore. So in the middle of the race Wednesday night, with Thomas Jefferson in the lead, he couldn’t have been surprised when the bullpen door opened and a Samurai warrior emerged to chase him down. … Continue reading Video: Samurai takes out Washington, Jefferson
With George Washington coming off a recent 4-game winning streak and challenging Abe Lincoln for the season lead, Teddy Roosevelt decided he’d seen enough. While George was taking an early lead in Tuesday’s 4th-inning race at Nationals Park, Teddy was waiting in foul territory, hiding in ambush along with long-time presidents race conspirator That Cat. … Continue reading Video: Teddy sends That Cat to stop George Washington
Nationals fans approached Fathers Day with an heightened level of excitement Sunday as the Nationals took an eight-game winning streak into their series finale vs. the Baltimore Orioles at Nationals Park. What followed was a series of disappointments, from the rain that dampened the stands, to uncharacteristic lapses in pitching and defense, to yet another … Continue reading George Washington fails to deliver again on Fathers Day
Here it is. Video of Friday night’s John Cena-inspired take-down of the Orioles’ Bird by Teddy Roosevelt. AND here it is in slo-mo: Video courtesy of YouTube member lfahome Continue reading Video of Teddy’s take down of the Orioles’ Bird
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