Tag: cheating

Posted on

Video: Racing presidents recall “The Hangover,” George Washington assaults Taft with a cinnamon shaker

With the Detroit Tigers visiting Nationals Park for the first time Wednesday night, the racing presidents chose to trot out one of the most obscure cultural reference in their seven year history of obscure cultural references. In the fourth inning, the presidents attempted to throw off the Tigers by running a relay race in which … Continue reading Video: Racing presidents recall “The Hangover,” George Washington assaults Taft with a cinnamon shaker

Posted on

Video: Jefferson trips then jumps the gun in backwards presidents race

After Thursday night, when the Nats tossed a 1-hitter after the racing presidents ran backwards, the Nationals Park mascot team decided it was best not to mess with a good thing. On Friday night, with pitcher Jordan Zimmermann on his way to a complete game 1-hitter, the racing presidents set up once again in first … Continue reading Video: Jefferson trips then jumps the gun in backwards presidents race

Posted on

Video: Teddy, Taft get revenge, Taft sits on George Washington

A day after George Washington bowled over his competition, Teddy Roosevelt and William Howard Taft sought presidents race revenge, each in his own unique way. On Saturday afternoon at Nationals Park, George Washington continued an early season trend, once again taking a lead in the fourth inning race; but Teddy Roosevelt gained ground on him … Continue reading Video: Teddy, Taft get revenge, Taft sits on George Washington

Posted on

Video: George Washington plows Tom, Abe, Teddy and Taft

With only seven races in the books for 2013, George Washington has established himself as Nationals Park’s new 4th-inning enforcer, a role historically owned by “Honest” Abe Lincoln. If there was any doubt before Friday night’s race, it was quickly erased soon after the racing presidents were introduced. Washington was last to emerge from the … Continue reading Video: George Washington plows Tom, Abe, Teddy and Taft

Posted on

Video:Nats correct standings, Abe & George skip across the finish line

The Nats corrected the presidents race scoreboard Thursday night, after we called out Abe Lincoln’s undeserved ‘W’ in the victory column. Thomas Jefferson ran away with the race to keep pace with early season leader Washington, but standing out more were last place finishers George and Abe, who held hands and skipped across the finish … Continue reading Video:Nats correct standings, Abe & George skip across the finish line

Posted on

Video: George wins again, but who is Abe paying off?

In just the fifth home game of the young season, George Washington claimed his fourth presidents race win Wednesday night at Nationals Park. After sharing a relay race victory Tuesday, he and fellow founding father Thomas Jefferson remain the only racing presidents to have tasted victory in 2013. Yet somehow, the Nats continue to credit … Continue reading Video: George wins again, but who is Abe paying off?

Posted on

Video: HBO’s VEEP Selina Meyer nearly nabs a presidents race victory for Teddy

A 10-foot likeness of actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus participated in the presidents race Tuesday night at Nationals Park, teaming with Teddy Roosevelt in a relay race that came down to the wire. Louis-Dreyfus plays United States Vice President Selina Meyer in the HBO comedy series VEEP, and to promote this Sunday’s season premier, the network partnered … Continue reading Video: HBO’s VEEP Selina Meyer nearly nabs a presidents race victory for Teddy

Posted on

Video: Washington, Jefferson collude in Thursday’s presidents race

With the first short homestand of the season wrapping up Thursday afternoon at Nationals Park, George Washington and Thomas Jefferson stood alone atop the presidents race standings, and apparently they want to keep it that way. During the fourth inning presidents race, the two founding fathers colluded to systematically knock out their competition, slamming Abe … Continue reading Video: Washington, Jefferson collude in Thursday’s presidents race

Posted on

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

Posted on

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

Posted on

Nationals Racing presidents kick off a week of Olympic races

The Washington Nationals racing presidents opened a six game home stand at Nationals Park promising to dedicate all races this week to events of the Olympic Games. The festivities kicked off Tuesday night with a “race walk” at Nationals Park set to Olympic music (yes, race walking is in fact an Olympic event). George Washington … Continue reading Nationals Racing presidents kick off a week of Olympic races

Posted on

Video: Abe Lincoln shoves his way to presidents race victory

Abraham Lincoln returned to form Sunday at Nationals Park — cheating form, that is. In a race more fitting for a roller derby, “Honest” Abe took out George Washington with an anabashed body check along the outfield wall, clearing a path to victory after Thomas Jefferson had taken out Teddy Roosevelt in similar fashion. As … Continue reading Video: Abe Lincoln shoves his way to presidents race victory