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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Rugby, raccoons, and puppies can’t keep Abe Lincoln from claiming a record fifth presidents race season title

“Honest” Abe Lincoln closed out the 2015 home season Monday with an emphatic wire-to-wire victory at Nationals Park, sealing the Great Emancipator’s record fifth presidents race season title. It was only Lincoln’s fourth victory since August 9th, but that was more than enough to hold off the increasingly crowded field. Five presidents had remained in contention … Continue reading Rugby, raccoons, and puppies can’t keep Abe Lincoln from claiming a record fifth presidents race season title

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Video: Nats racing presidents pay tribute to Yogi Berra

The Washington Nationals racing presidents paid tribute to baseball great Yogi Berra during Wednesday night’s presidents race at Nationals Park, peppering the play-by-play with well-known quotes from the hall-of-famer who died yesterday at the age of 90. The Yankee great was a 3-time league MVP, 18-time All-Star and 10-time World Series champion, but was best … Continue reading Video: Nats racing presidents pay tribute to Yogi Berra

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ESPN analyst Dallas Braden dresses as a hot dog, helps Teddy Roosevelt win the Nationals presidents race

Former major league pitcher and ESPN Baseball Tonight analyst Dallas Braden visited Nationals Park on Wednesday night, and joined in the fourth inning presidents race to help Teddy Roosevelt notch a victory. Wednesday was dollar hot dog night, so when the presidents race began, Teddy got into the spirit by wheeling a giant dollar hot … Continue reading ESPN analyst Dallas Braden dresses as a hot dog, helps Teddy Roosevelt win the Nationals presidents race

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Martha Washington knocks out five racing presidents with her purse

Martha Washington made yet another appearance during the Nationals Presidents race on Labor Day, and once again, the beneficiary was husband George. This time, Martha appeared from the Nationals bullpen and swung her purse at each of George’s opponents as they approached the right field turn. It was Martha’s fifth appearance this season, and while … Continue reading Martha Washington knocks out five racing presidents with her purse

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Video: Taft dives at Teddy, but it takes more than that to kill a Bull Moose

Just one night after William Howard Taft slammed Teddy Roosevelt into the outfield wall, the Chief Justice was at it again. On Saturday night at Nationals Park, Taft sat out of the fourth inning presidents race, but the portly president was hiding in the tunnel between section 134 and 135, and darted out onto the … Continue reading Video: Taft dives at Teddy, but it takes more than that to kill a Bull Moose

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Video: Taft slams Teddy into the wall, Roosevelt calls for revenge

The drama Friday night at Nationals Park wasn’t limited to Michael A. Taylor’s tenth inning heroics. Presidents race newcomer Calvin Coolidge won his third straight race, thanks to interference from the other “new” racing president, William Howard Taft. Teddy Roosevelt held the lead out of the starting gate and looked to be cruising to victory, … Continue reading Video: Taft slams Teddy into the wall, Roosevelt calls for revenge

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Weekend Videos: Pac-Man eats the racing presidents, cherry turnovers and more

The Nationals racing presidents put on a show for Nationals Park fans over the weekend, first passing out free food during Friday night’s race, then going all-in to to join in the team’s “80s night” celebration on Saturday. Friday, as it turns out, was National Cherry Turnover Day. Never ones to miss out on an … Continue reading Weekend Videos: Pac-Man eats the racing presidents, cherry turnovers and more

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Video: Calvin Coolidge’s pet raccoon disrupts presidents race

Calvin Coolidge’s pet raccoon Rebecca made her first appearance at Nationals Park Thursday by disrupting the fourth inning presidents race and helping Calvin to victory. The raccoon was adopted as a pet by first lady Grace Coolidge in 1926, after she saved the raccoon from being served for Thanksgiving dinner. If tweets by Teddy are … Continue reading Video: Calvin Coolidge’s pet raccoon disrupts presidents race

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Video: Martha Washington trap stops Teddy’s presidents race motorcade

Saturday night’s presidents race brought the sort of complicated story line that leaves many in the Nationals Park stands scratching their heads. But that’s why we’re here. As all good presidential historians know, Saturday marked the 113th anniversary of the day Teddy Roosevelt became the first president to make a public appearance in an automobile. … Continue reading Video: Martha Washington trap stops Teddy’s presidents race motorcade

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Video: Fans watch Teddy Roosevelt and the Nats racing presidents whip, watch them nae nae

The Nationals racing presidents returned to DC in style Friday night, kicking off the Nats’ latest homestand by dancing to Silentó’s Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae) during the fourth inning presidents race. The race began with Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, Taft and Coolidge emerging from the usual starting gate, but Teddy Roosevelt emerged from the bullpen carrying a … Continue reading Video: Fans watch Teddy Roosevelt and the Nats racing presidents whip, watch them nae nae

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Video: MASN’s Dan Kolko reports from inside a racing president costume

Ever wonder what it’s like to be in the Nationals’ presidents race? After donning the Thomas Jefferson costume Friday night in response to a challenge by Nats’ manager Matt Williams, MASN sideline reporter Dan Kolko has created the best insider chronicle yet of the true racing president experience. The segment aired on Saturday’s Nats Xtra … Continue reading Video: MASN’s Dan Kolko reports from inside a racing president costume

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Video: Teddy runs out stadium door, loses presidents race

Teddy Roosevelt took a lead into the home stretch of Thursday’s presidents race at Nationals Park, but ran off the field through an open gate, giving Thomas Jefferson the win. The Nationals’ presidents race ran in a novel route Thursday afternoon, starting in left field foul territory, and racing for the first time ever towards … Continue reading Video: Teddy runs out stadium door, loses presidents race

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Video: Teddy Roosevelt turns Abe Lincoln into a giant Chia Pet

Over 37,500 fans were on hand Wednesday night for Jayson Werth Chia Pet night at Nationals Park, and as is often the case for such special promotions, the racing presidents joined in on the fun. Before the start of the fourth inning presidents race, Teddy Roosevelt appeared along the outfield warning track, wearing a magician’s … Continue reading Video: Teddy Roosevelt turns Abe Lincoln into a giant Chia Pet