Today Mark Buterbaugh at the DC Pro Sports Report released the annual Nationals Blog Review. This is a highly-recommended bookmark of all the best Nationals blogs (and we’re not just saying that because we made this year’s “5 Star” recommendations). If you’re still starving for Nats news after clicking through all these links, then you … Continue reading 2010 Nationals Blog Review
I enjoyed catching up with Ian Koski from Nationals Pride during Saturday’s presidents race tryouts in the snow, not realizing that he had set his Flip video camera right in the path of the racing presidents, resulting in by far the funniest footage of the day: UPDATE: It looks like I got a photo of … Continue reading Sacrificed for the cause
The Washington Nationals celebrated Presidents Day weekend by holding their annual racing president auditions Saturday at Nationals Park. The team drew a record number of applicants from the DC area, and invited a select group to the ball park to run the bases and show off their entertainment skills. The recent record snowfall provided a … Continue reading Nats hold presidents race tryouts in the snow
The Washington Nationals racing presidents were spotted today at the Kettler Capitals Iceplex in Ballston, waiting for the Capitals to finish so they could do a little presidential ice skating themselves. The presidents were rehearsing for Sunday’s presidents race on ice during a hockey game between the New York Islanders and the Ottawa Senators at … Continue reading Racing presidents practice their ice skating
The Washington Nationals today announced that 2010 individual game tickets will go on sale Tuesday, March 2, and published the Nationals Park game day promotion/giveaway schedule for 2010. Highlights this season include bobblehead nights for Ryan Zimmerman, Nyjer Morgan, and a “fan choice” which will be determined by an online and in-the-park poll. In addition … Continue reading Nationals Promotion/Giveaway Schedule for 2010
As the baseball season nears, I’ve been checking out the new items over at Cafepress to add to the Let Teddy Win collection. There are new mugs, mousepads, and the like, but I had to laugh when I saw these new women’s boy briefs. Seemed like the perfect Valentine’s Day gift for those Nats fans … Continue reading Just in time for Valentine’s Day
With wind chills in the single digits and a fresh blanket of snow covering DC, Washington Nationals fans proved their loyalty as they braved the ice and snow to line up for the 11:00am opening of today’s 2nd annual NatsFest at Nationals Park. For those suffering from withdrawal after four months without baseball, the day … Continue reading Nats fans rewarded for braving the cold
The week-long Washington Nationals Winter Caravan comes to a climactic end this Sunday, January 31 with the second annual NatsFest at Nationals Park. Nationals fans who caught last year’s inaugural event were treated to an unusual level of access to players and management, as well as behind-the-scenes opportunities to visit the home and visitor clubhouses, … Continue reading Schedule for Sunday’s NatsFest 2010
Washington Nationals owner Mark Lerner addressed “the Teddy question” in a live chat event today hosted by MLB.com. Lerner responded with unusual passion to a fan who asked whether Teddy Roosevelt’s presidents race losing streak and the team’s on-field record are inextricably tied. “I certainly want him to become a consistent winner,” Lerner said, “I … Continue reading Mark Lerner promises Teddy victory when Nats win pennant
Dave Matthews Band will perform at Nationals Park on July 23, as part of its tour for the its album, “Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King”. They are joined on the tour by Zac Brown Band. The Washington Nationals announced the concert today. Tickets and parking will go on sale to the general public on … Continue reading Dave Matthews Band coming to Nationals Park
The Washington Nationals racing presidents are headed back to the ice to reprise last year’s Presidents Day race at Nassau Coliseum. Our favorite oversized presidents made the journey to New York last year to hold the first-ever presidents race on ice skates between periods of a New York Islanders hockey game. After posing for photos … Continue reading Presidents race to return to the ice on Valentine’s Day
Presidents Day weekend is approaching, and in Washington, DC, that means just one thing: It’s time for that now-annual tradition, the Washington Nationals Presidents Race tryouts. The Washington Nationals will once again be holding auditions on Presidents Day weekend for those who want to compete as racing presidents George, Tom, Abe, or Teddy during the … Continue reading Nationals Racing President Tryouts Set for February 13
The Nationals are making 2010 Spring Training single game tickets available this morning at 10:00am for Nats Insiders HERE. The Presale runs today, Wednesday, January 20 at 10:00 a.m. through Friday, January 22 at 11:59 p.m. Use the passcode SPRING to purchase tickets. Tickets will go on sale to the general public on Saturday, January … Continue reading Natsfest and Spring Training “Pre Sale” tickets available now
The Washington Nationals today announced the schedule for their 2010 “Winter Caravan”, in which members of the team will tour the Washington, DC area to meet fans and promote the upcoming season before heading south for spring training. Participating players and front office staff include new acquisitions Ivan “Pudge” Rodriguez, Brian Bruney, and Matt Capps; … Continue reading Natsfest and Winter Caravan Schedule Announced
For the second time in their three full seasons, the Washington Nationals racing presidents have been awarded the “Golden Steagle” award for Best Contest or On Field Promotion of the year. The award is bestowed annually by Gameops.com, a web site which connects sports teams and event producers with ideas and tools for on-field promotions. … Continue reading Presidents Race wins “Best on Field Promotion” of 2009
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