Washington Nationals News and Rumors
Nats top Phils, clinch home field for NL playoffsAssociated Press, ESPN.com The NL East champion Washington Nationals secured home-field advantage throughout the postseason by beating the Philadelphia Phillies 5-1 for their majors-high 98th victory. |
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Phillies let three coaches go after DC finaleOct 3, 2012
Todd Zolecki, MLB.com The Phillies announced their first changes following Wednesday's season finale at Nationals Park, where they informed bench coach Pete Mackanin, hitting coach Greg Gross and first-base coach Sam Perlozzo they will not be back in 2013. |
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Kevin Kaduk, yahoo.com Your browser does not support iframes. These are not your old Washington Nationals any more. That's a fact, of course, that became readily apparent over the course of the 2012 regular season, which ended on Wednesday with a 5-1 win over the Philadelphia… |
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Another Nationals First: Teddy Finally WinsOct 3, 2012
Lynn Zinser, nytimes.com In a crazy Nationals season, the craziest turn might have been Teddy Roosevelt breaking his long drought in the Presidents Race at Nationals Park. |
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Teddy in 2012: Long drought is over in DCOct 3, 2012
Mike Fiammetta, MLB.com Eleven-year-old Riley Kuehn skipped school on Wednesday, knowing there was a chance to witness history at Nationals Park. The beloved Teddy Roosevelt mascot had been mired in a 525-race losing streak in the stadium's Presidents Race, held in the middle … |
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93 Years After His Death, Teddy Roosevelt Finally Wins The Presidents Race At Nationals ParkOct 3, 2012
Erik Malinowski, deadspin.com This is a great day for America. What, the presidential debate tonight? Psh. No, it's because Teddy is finally off the schnide, having won his first-ever Presidents Race after 525 consecutive losses, thanks to some assistance from a faux-Phillie Phanati… |
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Baseball Hall of Famer Frank Robinson will throw out the first pitch before Game 3 of the National League Division Series at Nationals Park, according to a baseball source. The Nationals have yet to formally make an announcement. |
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Johnson says Nats have the experience they needOct 3, 2012
Even with the Nationals' youth being one of their most prominent season-long storylines, Davey Johnson has no concerns about his team's perceived lack of postseason experience. |
