Teddy’s victory in slow motion, set to Chariots of Fire
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Video: George Washington out-cheats Teddy at the wire
A fog-filled “Teddy in 2012” celebration continued Tuesday night at Nationals Park, and with the division championship locked up, the only question left in many minds was when Teddy Roosevelt would win his first race. After bursting through the center field gate in the middle of the fourth inning, the Rough Rider promptly turned to … Continue reading Video: George Washington out-cheats Teddy at the wire
Video: Nats player gives Teddy a beer shower during post game celebration
Having depleted the supply of champagne in the locker room, Nationals players returned to the field to celebrate their National League East championship Monday night and began spraying themselves and nearby fans with beer. Though Teddy and the racing presidents had joined them on the field to celebrate, they kept their distance from the beer … Continue reading Video: Nats player gives Teddy a beer shower during post game celebration
Video: John McCain pumps up Teddy Roosevelt on HD scoreboard. Teddy listens. Could victory #1 be next?
The Washington Nationals did nothing to dispell the notion that they are preparing to let Teddy win the presidents race after clinching their first division championship Monday night at Nationals Park. Fans arriving early for the newly-minted “Teddy in 2012” series were given Teddy-themed “eye black” decals promoting the cause for #26 himself. That much … Continue reading Video: John McCain pumps up Teddy Roosevelt on HD scoreboard. Teddy listens. Could victory #1 be next?
Wall Street Journal reports Teddy seeks meeting with Obama, McCain calls it a “vast left wing conspiracy”
The Nationals are seeking a tête-à-tête between racing president Teddy Roosevelt and Barack Obama, as Arizona Senator John McCain calls Teddy’s losing streak a “vast left-wing conspiracy being organized by pinko commie liberals,” according to Saturday’s Wall Street Journal. The front page story by diplomatic correspondent Neil King, Jr. caps a week in which the … Continue reading Wall Street Journal reports Teddy seeks meeting with Obama, McCain calls it a “vast left wing conspiracy”
Ken Burns’ Let Teddy Win profile on ESPN’s Baseball Tonight
The Ken Burns narrated video profile of the Let Teddy Win movement airs tonight again on ESPN’s Baseball Tonight. The 8-minute mini-documentary, which inspired president Barack Obama to join the Let Teddy Win movement, almost led to a prediction from Baseball Tonight host Karl Ravech. “Gotta believe when they clinch first place that that’ll be … Continue reading Ken Burns’ Let Teddy Win profile on ESPN’s Baseball Tonight
Video: Teddy shows promise but comes up short in first playoff-era presidents race
“Look at the running of Teddy Roosevelt,” Bob Carpenter advised viewers on Friday night’s MASN broadcast. “He’s either dropped a few lbs., been training seriously, or a combination of the two because I’ve never seen him run this well.” “He’s training for something,” added color commentator F.P. Santangelo. “He’s on a mission.” With Arizona Senator … Continue reading Video: Teddy shows promise but comes up short in first playoff-era presidents race
Teddy Roosevelt declares “Argh!” after losing on Talk Like a Pirate Day
The Nats brought the best record in baseball home to DC as they kicked off the season’s penultimate home stand with a doubleheader vs. the Dodgers Tuesday at Nationals Park. Nationals mascots Teddy Roosevelt and Screech the Eagle aren’t allowed to talk on duty, but that didn’t prevent them from celebrating National Talk Like a … Continue reading Teddy Roosevelt declares “Argh!” after losing on Talk Like a Pirate Day
Video: Ken Burns narrates and John McCain featured as ESPN E:60 profiles the Let Teddy Win movement
As usual, Teddy Roosevelt pulled up the rear but stole the show, as ESPN’s E:60 ended Tuesday night with an eight minute Ken Burns-narrated feature story on the conspiracy surrounding Nationals racing president Teddy Roosevelt. ESPN’s Michael Johns set out to produce the definitive piece on the Let Teddy Win movement, and by all accounts, a … Continue reading Video: Ken Burns narrates and John McCain featured as ESPN E:60 profiles the Let Teddy Win movement
ESPN’s E:60 profiles the Let Teddy Win movement (Preview)
ESPN’s E:60 will will be profiling the Let Teddy Win movement this Tuesday night at 7:00pm on ESPN and WatchESPN.com. I haven’t seen the final piece by Michael Johns, but he set out to produce the definitive documentary on the presidents race and Teddy Roosevelt’s travails, visiting Nationals Park and the area monuments with the presidents earlier … Continue reading ESPN’s E:60 profiles the Let Teddy Win movement (Preview)
Video: Racing presidents push and shove to the finish line
The Nationals may be running away with the National League East, but with only eleven home games remaining, the 2012 presidents race title remains very much up for grabs, and Saturday’s contest showed that the contestants will do just about anything to gain an advantage. As predicted, the fourth inning race shifted back to the … Continue reading Video: Racing presidents push and shove to the finish line
Video: Did George Win? Jefferson handed controversial presidents race victory
Did Screech blow the call? Wednesday night’s presidents race at Nationals Park may have been the closest in racing president history, with George Washington and Thomas Jefferson hitting the finish line at precisely the same time. With NASCAR champion Austin Dillon on hand to wave the checkered flag Wednesday, race judge Screech was unusually liberated … Continue reading Video: Did George Win? Jefferson handed controversial presidents race victory
George Washington wins first presidents race in over a month
Mitt Romney take note. A lot can change in a month. On August 3, George Washington held a commanding lead in the 2012 presidents race standings; but that was before Abraham Lincoln went on his trademark late summer tear. A winless month left the father of our country mired in third place, riding the second … Continue reading George Washington wins first presidents race in over a month
Video: Teddy Roosevelt rides a tricycle but can’t catch Thomas Jefferson
After wowing the crowd Saturday with his Gangnam Style dance, Teddy Roosevelt reached back into his bag of tricks Sunday at Nationals Park, entering the race aboard an oversized tricycle. The trick might have worked, but a wet warning track and a big early lead by Thomas Jefferson proved insurmountable, as the presidents raced to … Continue reading Video: Teddy Roosevelt rides a tricycle but can’t catch Thomas Jefferson
Video: Racing presidents dance “Gangnam Style”
When Saturday’s game between the Nationals and the St. Louis Cardinals was picked up by FOX Sports as the game of the week, the Nats’ mascot team was faced with a golden opportunity: an entire extra minute of commercial time to fill during the middle of the 4th inning. The result? Presidents race bonus time, … Continue reading Video: Racing presidents dance “Gangnam Style”
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