Category: Presidents Race

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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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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

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WWE wrestler The Miz shines the belt and temporarily blinds the Nationals racing presidents

WWE Wrestler Mike “The Miz” Mizanin is in DC for this weekend’s WWE Battleground at the Verizon Center, and so he paid a visit Friday night to Nationals Park to see the Nats open their home series vs. the San Diego Padres. The Miz was intrigued by the racing presidents’ wrestling-inspired champions belt, and once … Continue reading WWE wrestler The Miz shines the belt and temporarily blinds the Nationals racing presidents

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Video: Nats racing presidents faint in the heat, Teddy Roosevelt perseveres

It was hot enough to fry a pierogie at Nationals Park Friday night, which may be why for the first time since it opened in 2008, the Pittsburgh Pirates arrived in DC for a series but their racing pierogie mascots bowed out. With the heat index hovering in the triple digits, Herbert Hoover didn’t even … Continue reading Video: Nats racing presidents faint in the heat, Teddy Roosevelt perseveres

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Teddy Wins ’em Over with Secret Handshake on National Handshake Day

A homestand packed with obscure celebrations continued Friday night as the Nats racing presidents celebrated National Handshake Day at Nationals Park. Visiting president Herbert Hoover once again skipped the festivities as only Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln and Taft were on hand at the start of the fourth inning presidents race. But Teddy Roosevelt was waiting along … Continue reading Teddy Wins ’em Over with Secret Handshake on National Handshake Day

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Videos: Nationals racing presidents salute Indy 500 with dual races – Abe wins qualifier, takes trophy

The Washington Nationals racing presidents paid tribute to Monday’s 100th running of the Indianapolis 500 by sporting helmets and steering wheels, and running an extra qualifying race in the first inning Sunday at Nationals Park. The first inning race, which saw Lincoln, Jefferson, Taft, and Hoover cross the finish line first, marked the only time … Continue reading Videos: Nationals racing presidents salute Indy 500 with dual races – Abe wins qualifier, takes trophy

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Video: In Hoover’s absence, Teddy Roosevelt wins twice

Herbert Hoover skipped his fifth straight race Saturday as the Nationals racing presidents battled twice — once in each of the day’s doubleheader games at Nationals Park. Teddy Roosevelt repeated a feat he had remarkably accomplished before, winning two regular season races on the same day. In the opener, the presidents took the unusual step … Continue reading Video: In Hoover’s absence, Teddy Roosevelt wins twice

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Buddy Bison helps the racing presidents celebrate National Park Service

Visiting racing president Herbert Hoover was once again missing on Friday night at Nationals Park, but the five resident presidents were there to race in their patriotic uniforms, as the Nationals honored the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service. National Park Trust mascot Buddy Bison was on hand at the finish line to welcome … Continue reading Buddy Bison helps the racing presidents celebrate National Park Service