On the opening day of the Masters golf tournament, George Washington and the Nationals’ racing presidents decided to pay tribute with a little 4-man golf scramble during the 4th-inning presidents race this afternoon at Nationals Park. Emerging from the centerfield starting gate with golf ball and club in hand, George went first, hitting the ball … Continue reading George Washington pays tribute to The Masters
The Washington Nationals have released a coupon code “for Teddy’s friends”: Order at Nationals.com using Coupon Code “TEDDY” and get half-price tickets in select seating sections for Thursday afternoon’s game as the Nats go for their first victory of the season vs. the Philadelphia Phillies. The coupon is valid for online orders only, and gets … Continue reading Nationals release half-price coupon for Teddy fans for Thursday’s game vs. Phillies
Until the 4th inning, it was looking pretty good for both the Washington Nationals and Teddy Roosevelt on opening day at Nationals Park. Then the bottom fell out. Pitcher John Lannan lost control in the top of the 4th, gave up the lead, and let the Phillies bat around the order. Teddy too, looked good … Continue reading Opening day disaster for the Nats and Teddy
When the Washington Nationals brought in the Levy Restaurant group to replace Centerplate a year ago, expectations were high for a major improvement in concession variety and service. Perhaps they needed a year to get their bearings, because Levy has followed the incremental changes of 2009 with a number of very large wholesale changes for … Continue reading Some cheers and a few jeers for the new food options at Nationals Park
A huge crowd filled Nationals Park for this afternoon’s game between the Washington Nationals and Boston Red Sox. The year’s only exhibition game in DC was meant to be a final warm-up for the season that starts Monday. Nats fans were simply grateful that this one didn’t count. With Craig Stammen spotting Boston an early … Continue reading Nats lose. Teddy disqualified. Good thing this was an exhibition.
The Washington Nationals have made some changes to the stadium parking options available at Nationals Park, and for those planning to drive to today’s exhibition game or to Monday’s home opener, it would be wise to take note and to leave a little extra time to get to the stadium. The free Nats Express parking … Continue reading Parking Options at Nationals Park
The Washington nationals presidents race received a fitting tribute in an entry to this year’s Washington Post Peeps Diorama contest. The entry, titled “The Peepsidents Race” and depicting a Teddy Roosevelt victory, was selected as a semifinalist from over 1,100 entries to the popular annual contest. The Post’s chosen winner was an equally-inspired send-up of … Continue reading Teddy wins Peepsidents Race in Post diorama contest. Voting open now!
Finally! The Washington Nationals confirmed today that president Barack Obama will be on hand to throw out the ceremonial first pitch when the Nationals take on the Philadelphia Phillies for opening day 2010. Team president Stan Kasten and various members of the Natosphere have hoped that Obama will make the presidential first pitch an annual … Continue reading Obama to throw out first pitch on opening day
Baseball is in the air, and the WeLoveDC blog and the Nationals are kicking off the season by sponsoring a special event for fans of the Nats, the racing presidents, and of course, Teddy Roosevelt. On Wednesday, April 21, with the Rockies in town for the Nats’ first extended homestand, we’ll be going behind the … Continue reading Teddy fans join WeLoveDC April 21 for a special night at Nationals Park
Each year, when the Ringling Bros. Barnum and Bailey Circus comes to Washington, their famous circus elephants are helped off of the train early and are paraded the rest of the way to the Verizon Center. The annual event has been dubbed the “Elephant Walk.” This year, the Ringling Brothers upped the ante by adding … Continue reading Nationals racing presidents participate in DC Elephant Walk
Rock legends The Eagles will headline a concert at Nationals Park on June 15. They’ll be joined in the Nationals Park outfield by country stars The Dixie Chicks and Keith Urban. The Washington Nationals announced the concert today. Tickets and parking will go on sale to the general public on Monday, March 29 through tickets.com. … Continue reading The Eagles, Dixie Chicks, and Keith Urban to perform at Nationals Park
ESPN Radio’s Doug Gottlieb is running “Mascot Madness,” in which fan voting will determine America’s #1 sports mascots for 2010. Gottlieb hand-picked 64 mascots for the fan tournament, and — sorry Screech — the Washington Nationals racing presidents were selected as the only representative of DC-area professional sports teams. The Rushmore presidents are seeded at … Continue reading Vote for the Presidents in ESPN’s Mascot Madness
With Steven Strasburg making his second spring training start in sunny Florida, the local Nats fans facing another weekend of lousy DC weather were greeted to their own surprise treat today. Yes, the crowd that braved the rain this afternoon to line Constitution Avenue for the 2010 Nation’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade was treated to … Continue reading Racing presidents ride in DC St. Patricks Day Parade
The recently-announced Nationals Promotion Schedule features three bobblehead giveaway nights for 2010, including a free Ryan Zimmerman bobblehead in June, a free Nyjer Morgan bobblehead in July, and a “fan’s choice” bobblehead in August. This week the team opened voting for that “fans choice” game with a Nationals Bobblehead Sweepstakes. Nats fans can place your … Continue reading Nats let fans vote for bobblehead night. Pudge or Teddy?
“You are about to witness history in the making,” intoned the Nassau Coliseum announcer as the Washington Nationals racing presidents made their second annual Presidents Day weekend appearance at a New York Islanders home game. YouTube member Dcfd3694 caught this terrific video of the presidents racing on ice skates between periods of Sunday’s game. Highlights … Continue reading Video: The Nationals presidents race on ice
LET TEDDY WIN 