Author: Presidents Race Fan

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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Nats botch attempt to break playoff “curse” as Teddy Roosevelt doesn’t cooperate

When the Washington Nationals were a perennial loser, many blamed the curse of Teddy Roosevelt; but the narrative switched after 2012, and fans began to believe that the Nats couldn’t win a playoff series precisely because they had let Teddy win. So on Sunday, with Roosevelt having won the presidents race in each of the … Continue reading Nats botch attempt to break playoff “curse” as Teddy Roosevelt doesn’t cooperate

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Video: Teddy’s postseason dominance continues as two T-Rex chase down the racing presidents

When the Nationals won their first division championship in 2012, Teddy Roosevelt snapped a six-year losing streak and dominated his opponents in the playoffs. Two years later, it happened again, and this year, with the Nationals winning their third division title, it appears Teddy can’t be stopped in the postseason. Of course, Teddy’s had some help … Continue reading Video: Teddy’s postseason dominance continues as two T-Rex chase down the racing presidents

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Video: Visiting president Herbert Hoover wins last race of the regular season, but Teddy Roosevelt is the season champion

With a comfortable lead in the season standings, Teddy Roosevelt wrapped up the 2016 Nationals racing presidents season championship before this weekend’s final series vs. the Miami Marlins. It was Teddy’s second crown, having claimed the title in 2014. So there was little drama on Sunday as the presidents took the field for the last … Continue reading Video: Visiting president Herbert Hoover wins last race of the regular season, but Teddy Roosevelt is the season champion

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Video: Presidents race in lederhosen for Oktoberfest at Nationals Park

Concession stands featured beer cheese and sauerkraut balls, the Edelweiss Band and Bavarian & Austrian Dance Company performed in the center field plaza, members of the Nat Pack wore traditional bavarian dirndl dresses, and the Washington Nationals racing presidents wore giant lederhosen for Saturday night’s Oktoberfest celebration at Nationals Park. During the fourth inning presidents race, Blond … Continue reading Video: Presidents race in lederhosen for Oktoberfest at Nationals Park

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Video: Secret Service attacks racing presidents on National Teddy Bear Day

It’s presumed that the Secret Service is supposed to protect our presidents, but on Friday night at Nationals Park, the Nats’ mascot handlers, who wear “Secret Service” jerseys, conspired with racing president Teddy Roosevelt to take out the competition. It was National Teddy Bear Day, and so as the race began from center field, Roosevelt … Continue reading Video: Secret Service attacks racing presidents on National Teddy Bear Day

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Thomas Jefferson swings a big book on National Read A Book Day

Thomas Jefferson didn’t seem clear on the concept. Tuesday was National Read A Book Day, and so when the Washington Nationals presidents race began, it stood to reason that the Sage of Monticello, who started the Library of Congress with a donation from his personal library, skipped the race to read a giant book in … Continue reading Thomas Jefferson swings a big book on National Read A Book Day

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GIF: Olympic champion Helen Maroulis lifts Teddy Roosevelt after presidents race win

Nats racing president Teddy Roosevelt spent the day on the National Mall Thursday, helping the National Park Service celebrate its 100th anniversary. The same night at Nationals Park, the Park Service returned the favor by having park rangers on hand to helping Roosevelt take in the sights during the 4th inning presidents race. Teddy snapped … Continue reading GIF: Olympic champion Helen Maroulis lifts Teddy Roosevelt after presidents race win

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Racing presidents resume Olympic tributes with team rowing, Flintstones-style

After an epic Star Wars Day battle on Saturday, the Nationals racing presidents resumed their Olympic tributes Sunday at Nationals Park with a team rowing competition. The presidents held up their “boats” as they scampered Flintstones-style across the warning track while paddling with a single oar. The unlikely team of Abe Lincoln, Teddy Roosevelt, and … Continue reading Racing presidents resume Olympic tributes with team rowing, Flintstones-style

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Photos and video from Star Wars day at Nationals Park, including the racing presidents epic battle vs the dark side

Temperatures hovered around 100 degrees Saturday night, but that didn’t stop a sellout crowd from joining in the fun on the second annual Star Wars Day at Nationals Park. Star Wars themed organ music and graphics punctuated the night, costumed fans were featured on Nats HD, and dozens of costumed characters roamed the concourse, adding … Continue reading Photos and video from Star Wars day at Nationals Park, including the racing presidents epic battle vs the dark side

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Nats racing presidents try Olympic-style synchronized diving, and it’s not pretty

The Nationals racing presidents continued their series-long tribute to the Rio summer Olympics on Friday night at Nationals Park, and if you didn’t think it was possible to take the silliness to another level, here’s your evidence to the contrary. Wearing what could best be described as giant shower caps, the presidents paired off for … Continue reading Nats racing presidents try Olympic-style synchronized diving, and it’s not pretty

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Video: Nats Racing president Teddy Roosevelt disqualified as Olympic tributes continue

The Washington Nationals racing presidents continued their tribute to the Rio Olympics Tuesday night at Nationals Park, this time with an equestrian event that featured the ten-foot tall presidents jumping over obstacles while running with stick horses between their legs. The task proved to difficult for lanky Abe Lincoln, who fell down early, but Teddy … Continue reading Video: Nats Racing president Teddy Roosevelt disqualified as Olympic tributes continue

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Video: Coolidge returns, Teddy teams with Lincoln and Taft as Nats racing presidents run Olympic triathlon relay

The Nationals racing presidents’ tribute to the Rio Olympics continued Saturday night with an unlikely triathlon relay that teamed Teddy Roosevelt with longtime rivals Abraham Lincoln and William Howard Taft. Visiting president Herbert Hoover is in Iowa for the Herbert Hoover Hometown Days, and so the 2015 visiting president Calvin Coolidge made a return appearance to … Continue reading Video: Coolidge returns, Teddy teams with Lincoln and Taft as Nats racing presidents run Olympic triathlon relay

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Racing president Thomas Jefferson wins triple jump to open Nats’ Olympics week homestand

Get ready for a Washington Nationals homestand filled with Olympics-themed shenanigans. The Washington Nationals opened a homestand Friday night at Nationals Park, coinciding with the opening ceremonies of the 31st Olympiad in Rio de Janeiro. As they did in 2008 and again in 2012, the racing presidents are devoting an entire homestand to an Olympic-style … Continue reading Racing president Thomas Jefferson wins triple jump to open Nats’ Olympics week homestand