Nationals Park must have seemed a sight for sore eyes to a team coming off three straight road series losses following the All Star break; but in the first game of the homestand vs. the Marlins, both Teddy and the Nats failed to deliver. With the Nationals on their way to an 11-2 loss Tuesday … Continue reading Video: Nationals racing presidents switch to football
On Sunday, George Washington donned bull horns and rammed into Thomas Jefferson, sending him diving over the railing (and practically into a fan holding a Let Teddy Win sign). We didn’t get our usual video from Sunday’s contest, but we thought we’d provide the next best thing. Highlights from Sunday’s MASN game broadcast: Photos by … Continue reading Running of the Bulls video: George Washington attacks Thomas Jefferson
The Washington Nationals have a tradition of using the 4th-inning presidents race to pay tribute to significant cultural events. On Friday night at Nationals Park, the team attempted to honor the final launch of Space Shuttle Atlantis, wrapping the heads of George, Tom, and Abe in tinfoil, presumably to represent astronaut helmets. We’re not sure … Continue reading Presidents race honors final launch of Space Shuttle Atlantis
Thursday night’s 10-9 marathon battle between the Chicago Cubs and the Washington Nationals could best be described as a bizarre affair, and by all counts, the 4th-inning presidents race did not fail to keep up with the theme of the evening. The presidents broke out of the centerfield gate in speed walking mode, but with … Continue reading “I’m just as confused as you, folks”
On Wednesday’s TV broadcast of the Nationals’ 5-4 victory over the Chicago Cubs, MASN play-by-play man Bob Carpenter called it “one of the best races Teddy has ever raced.” Unfortunately for Teddy, it wasn’t quite enough. Abe Lincoln led wire to wire in an all-out sprint, with Teddy Roosevelt tailing him step for step the … Continue reading Nationals’ racing presidents lobby for Michael Morse
It seems Teddy Roosevelt has tried just about every way, legitimate and otherwise, to gain advantage over his opponents in the Washington Nationals’ presidents race. Yet Tuesday night at Nationals Park, the hero of San Juan Hill came up with an entirely new 4th-inning strategy — lock up the competition. After bursting through the center … Continue reading Video: Teddy locks out competition, celebrates prematurely
Students of presidents race history know better than to bet against Thomas Jefferson on Independence Day. The scribe of our country’s declaration of Independence once again led the race from wire-to-wire, and as he did last year on July 4, carried an American flag the whole way. Monday was designated a “Patriotic Day” by the … Continue reading Teddy Roosevelt loses his 400th race on Independence Day
When the Nationals’ racing presidents and the Pirates’ racing pierogies get together, fireworks usually ensue, and this week was no different. But after Friday’s hard hits and Saturday’s beatings, the eight participants managed a traditional footrace Sunday at Nationals Park. Wearing their traditional period garb for Sunday’s race, the presidents got off to a slow … Continue reading Presidents close out series with a traditional footrace
The biggest crowd of the season took in a rare old fashioned double header under sunny skies Saturday at Nationals Park, and Abe Lincoln emerged as the unlikely hero, delivering two victories to George Washington in a presidents race twin bill. In the afternoon opener, the presidents and Pittsburgh’s visiting racing pierogies paired off in … Continue reading Video: Abe is unlikely hero vs. Pittsburgh’s pierogies
An animated crowd welcomed the Washington Nationals back to Nationals Park Friday to begin an extended home stand, and celebrated in walk-off style with a 2-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates. As they have done every year since Nationals Park was opened, the Pirates brought their racing pierogie mascots along for the ride to participate … Continue reading Video: Pierogies’ send Teddy and Tom airborne
Alert YouTube member lfahome spotted and captured his own video being featured during Len Berman’s “Spanning the World” segment on this morning’s Today Show on NBC. The video includes the Let Teddy Win contingent cheering Teddy during his June 1 disqualification for riding a Segway. Continue reading Video: Let Teddy Win on The Today Show
With apologies in advance to all those who are sure to be offended, we present the Jim Riggleman version of Downfall, and learn a little about who’s pulling the strings in the presidents race. Warning: This one is just a little less kid-friendly than our usual posts. Continue reading On hearing about Riggleman, Hitler is not pleased
In the real-life obstacle course that has become the Washington Nationals’ presidents race, it’s hard to be surprised by anything anymore. So in the middle of the race Wednesday night, with Thomas Jefferson in the lead, he couldn’t have been surprised when the bullpen door opened and a Samurai warrior emerged to chase him down. … Continue reading Video: Samurai takes out Washington, Jefferson
With George Washington coming off a recent 4-game winning streak and challenging Abe Lincoln for the season lead, Teddy Roosevelt decided he’d seen enough. While George was taking an early lead in Tuesday’s 4th-inning race at Nationals Park, Teddy was waiting in foul territory, hiding in ambush along with long-time presidents race conspirator That Cat. … Continue reading Video: Teddy sends That Cat to stop George Washington
Here it is. Video of Friday night’s John Cena-inspired take-down of the Orioles’ Bird by Teddy Roosevelt. AND here it is in slo-mo: Video courtesy of YouTube member lfahome Continue reading Video of Teddy’s take down of the Orioles’ Bird
LET TEDDY WIN 