Washington Nationals The Washington Nationals are an American professional baseball team based in Washington, D.C., US. The Nationals are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. From 2005 to 2007, the Nationals played in Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium. The team began playing at a new stadium, Nationals Park, on March 30, 2008. In the inaugural game, Ryan Zimmerman hit a walk off home-run in the bottom of the ninth inning to lift the Nationals over the Atlanta Braves by a final score of 3-2. The "Nationals" name originates from the two former Washington baseball teams who held the same name (used interchangeably with "Senators"). They are nicknamed "the Nats", a shortened version of the Nationals name that was also used by the old D.C. teams. An expansion franchise, the club was founded in Montreal, Quebec in 1969. Then the Montreal Expos, the team was the first major league team in Canada, and played its home games at Jarry Park, then later, in Olympic Stadium.
Randy Johnson wins 300th MLB game (KTAR 92.3 Phoenix) San Francisco Giants starter Randy Johnson acknowledges the crowd after the Giants beat the Washington Nationals 5-1 for his 300th win, in the first game of a baseball doubleheader Thursday, June 4, 2009, in Washington.
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The StateMattingly dons manager's hat for DodgersMLB.comBut Mattingly said that in between his offseason interview with the Cleveland Indians and a scheduled interview with the Washington Nationals, ...MLB: Mattingly hints at becoming Torre's replacement for DodgersDeseret Newsall 355 news articles »
The StateMattingly dons manager's hat for DodgersMLB.comBut Mattingly said that in between his offseason interview with the Cleveland Indians and a scheduled interview with the Washington Nationals, ...MLB: Mattingly hints at becoming Torre's replacement for DodgersDeseret Newsall 355 news articles » Big Unit 300 bid on MLB Network, MLB.TV (Major League Baseball) Big Unit 300 bid on MLB Network, MLB.TV
Strasburg Has a Strong Two Innings In Debut Stephen Strasburg, who signed a four-year, $15.1 million contract with Washington, allowed two hits in his spring-training debut on Tuesday.
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ESPNWashington Nationals: Stephen Strasburg, What 'They're' Saying...Federal Baseball (blog)MLB.com's Bill Ladson spoke to DC GM Mike Rizzo this afternoon for an article entitled, "Rizzo not changing plans for Strasburg", in which Mr. Ladson noted ...Stephen Strasburg Will Be a Top-10 Pitcher This SeasonBleacher ReportMLB News: Stephen Strasburg Impressive in WashingtonTransWorldNews (press release)Washington Nationals: Go Natinals!Deadspin (blog)The Inquisitr -Yahoo! Sports -Jockism (satire) (blog)all 424 news articles »
ESPNWashington Nationals: Stephen Strasburg, What 'They're' Saying...Federal Baseball (blog)MLB.com's Bill Ladson spoke to DC GM Mike Rizzo this afternoon for an article entitled, "Rizzo not changing plans for Strasburg", in which Mr. Ladson noted ...Stephen Strasburg Will Be a Top-10 Pitcher This SeasonBleacher ReportMLB News: Stephen Strasburg Impressive in WashingtonTransWorldNews (press release)Washington Nationals: Go Natinals!Deadspin (blog)The Inquisitr -Yahoo! Sports -Jockism (satire) (blog)all 424 news articles » MLB Notebook: Giants' Johnson eyes career win No. 300 (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette) San Francisco Giants shortstop Edgar Renteria acknowledged he'll be a little more edgy than usual when Randy Johnson starts against the Washington Nationals today.
Delayed No More, Takahashi Puts On a Show for the Mets Hisanori Takahashi, a left-hander from Japan, had six strikeouts in three shutout innings against the Nationals, and Manager Jerry Manuel all but declared him a Met.
MLB's 2009 First-year Player Draft (Kansas City InfoZine) Draft, to be held at MLB Network in Secaucus, NJ, will air in prime time beginning at 6:00 p.m. (EDT) on Tuesday, June 9th; MLB.com to provide comprehensive coverage
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Fantasy Windup: A community for fantasy baseball news and strategyUSA TodayAnd one other note: Utilityman Mike Morse is turning heads in Washington Nationals camp. A career .293 hitter, Morse reminds one scout of the Phillies' ...and more »
MLB: Randy Johnson's teammates look toward No. 300 (Honolulu Advertiser) WASHINGTON ? San Francisco Giants shortstop Edgar Renteria acknowledged he'll be a little more edgy than usual when Randy Johnson starts against the Washington Nationals on Wednesday.
The Mets? Future Suddenly Feels Far From Barren Pitcher Jenrry Mejia, first baseman Ike Davis and catcher Josh Thole, among other prospects, are turning heads with their play in spring games.
Big Unit Goes for Win #300 Tonight (Seattlest) Randall David "Randy" Johnson can reach one of baseball's most hallowed mileposts today. Eighteen years and a day since he threw the first no-hitter in Mariners history (career win #14), Johnson can record his 300th career win if he beats the lowly Washington Nationals. MLB Network will have "live-lookins" of the game, which begins at 4:05 p.m. PST. Seattlest David wrote about Johnson here , see ...
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Sportsnet.caMLB Preview: With Halladay, Phillies even stronger in NL EastTSNThe Washington Nationals stumbled to a last-place finish and not just in the NL East. The Nats' 59-103 record was good (or bad) enough for last in the ...Veteran Influx Improves Atlanta Braves Betting Odds For 2010 World SeriesSportsbook Gurusall 210 news articles »
Sportsnet.caMLB Preview: With Halladay, Phillies even stronger in NL EastTSNThe Washington Nationals stumbled to a last-place finish and not just in the NL East. The Nats' 59-103 record was good (or bad) enough for last in the ...Veteran Influx Improves Atlanta Braves Betting Odds For 2010 World SeriesSportsbook Gurusall 210 news articles » Randy Johnson Becomes Major League's 24th 300-Game Winner (The Chattanoogan) WASHINGTON -- San Francisco Giants left-hander Randy Johnson notched his 300th career victory Thursday as the Giants took a 5-1 victory over the Washington Nationals in the first game of a doubleheader.
Nationals? Strasburg Resumes Work of Living Up to Expectations 
Stephen Strasburg, the Nationals? top 2009 draft pick, is impressing veterans and coaches with his humility and work ethic.
Stephen Strasburg, the Nationals? top 2009 draft pick, is impressing veterans and coaches with his humility and work ethic. Baseball. Randy Johnson Records His 300th Win (USC Trojans) LOS ANGELES -- San Francisco Giants and former USC pitcher Randy Johnson became just the 24th player in Major League Baseball history to record 300 wins in his career as the Giants beat the Washington Nationals, 5-1, at Nationals Park. Johnson went six innings and allowed one unearned run on two hits with two walks and two strikeouts. Johnson (Livermore/Livermore HS) pitched three seasons at USC ...
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New York Daily NewsNationals unveil newly signed WangMLB.com"To have our first player from Asia to be the Michael Jordan of Taiwan is an important day for the Washington Nationals." In the order to put Wang on the ...Washington Nationals sign Chien-Ming Wang to pitching staffWashington PostNationals Agree to Terms With Chien-Ming Wang, MLB.com ReportsBloombergMLB: Chien-Ming Wang Signs One-Year Deal with the Washington NationalsBleacher ReportSportingNews.com (blog) -TransWorldNews (press release) -Philadelphia Inquirerall 525 news articles »
New York Daily NewsNationals unveil newly signed WangMLB.com"To have our first player from Asia to be the Michael Jordan of Taiwan is an important day for the Washington Nationals." In the order to put Wang on the ...Washington Nationals sign Chien-Ming Wang to pitching staffWashington PostNationals Agree to Terms With Chien-Ming Wang, MLB.com ReportsBloombergMLB: Chien-Ming Wang Signs One-Year Deal with the Washington NationalsBleacher ReportSportingNews.com (blog) -TransWorldNews (press release) -Philadelphia Inquirerall 525 news articles » Talk about inevitable (The Philadelphia Inquirer) Maybe the Washington Nationals were going broke from shuttling pitchers between their triple-A farm club at Syracuse and the nation's capital trying to find Band-Aids to fix their horrendous mound staff.
BASEBALL ROUNDUP; Angels Sign Rodney To Bolster Bullpen The Los Angeles Angels, who lost the free-agent reliever Darren Oliver when he signed with the Texas Rangers on Wednesday, signed Fernando Rodney on Thursday to a two-year, $11 million contract. Rodney, a 32-year-old right-hander, spent his first seven major league seasons with the Detroit Tigers, including the last two as their closer. He converted 37 of 38 save opportunities last season, pitching a career-best 75 2/3 innings.
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Washington PostHope Springs Eternal: Chapman Impresses for Reds while Strasburg Debuts for NatsSportingNews.com (blog)So from yesterday's pitching phenom debut to today's: Stephen Strasburg makes his long-awaited debut for the Washington Nationals. Per the Washington Post: ...Aroldis Chapman Solid In Debut For Cincinnati RedsBleacher ReportTOL 3.9.10 (Guest post by Mr. Redlegs)CNATI (blog)all 560 news articles »
Washington PostHope Springs Eternal: Chapman Impresses for Reds while Strasburg Debuts for NatsSportingNews.com (blog)So from yesterday's pitching phenom debut to today's: Stephen Strasburg makes his long-awaited debut for the Washington Nationals. Per the Washington Post: ...Aroldis Chapman Solid In Debut For Cincinnati RedsBleacher ReportTOL 3.9.10 (Guest post by Mr. Redlegs)CNATI (blog)all 560 news articles » BASEBALL ROUNDUP; Marquis Makes Nationals Next Stop If the Washington Nationals make the playoffs in 2010, Jason Marquis may truly be a talisman. Marquis agreed Monday to pitch for the Nationals, the worst team in baseball over the last two seasons, in a decision that jeopardizes an amazing streak: his teams have reached the postseason in every year of his decade-long career. Marquis said in an interview earlier this month that he had several teams on his wish list and that not all were contenders.
Injury Roundup: David Price, Pujols, Holliday, Damon - USA Today Injury Roundup: David Price, Pujols, Holliday, DamonUSA TodayAnd Washington Nationals catcher Jesus Flores, slated to be Pudge Rodriguez's back-up, is headed for Birmingham, Ala. so Dr. James Andrews can get another ...
Reyes Among Players Treated By Doctor Under Scrutiny After Mets shortstop Jose Reyes injured his right leg last May, his season deteriorated into a series of physical setbacks. As the frustrations mounted about the injury -- first diagnosed as calf tendinitis and then as a torn hamstring tendon -- Reyes's agent, Peter Greenberg, approached the Mets with a proposal. Greenberg urged the Mets to agree to send Reyes to Toronto to receive platelet-rich plasma therapy -- a procedure that does not violate baseball's performance-enhancing drug policies -...
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New York Times (blog)SB Nation's 2010 MLB Previews: Washington Nationals, Finally InterestingSB Nation (blog)3 days ago : Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg, center, watches drills during spring training baseball practice, Sunday, Feb. ...Washington Nationals: Mike And Mike And Bobby V On Stephen Strasburg And The Nats.Federal Baseball (blog)Steven Strasburg to pitch at Bowie?Annapolis Capital (blog)Strasburg likely to start year in minorsDetroit Free PressBoston Herald -Sportsbook Gurus -USA Todayall 134 news articles »
New York Times (blog)SB Nation's 2010 MLB Previews: Washington Nationals, Finally InterestingSB Nation (blog)3 days ago : Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg, center, watches drills during spring training baseball practice, Sunday, Feb. ...Washington Nationals: Mike And Mike And Bobby V On Stephen Strasburg And The Nats.Federal Baseball (blog)Steven Strasburg to pitch at Bowie?Annapolis Capital (blog)Strasburg likely to start year in minorsDetroit Free PressBoston Herald -Sportsbook Gurus -USA Todayall 134 news articles » Looking to Add Arms, Yankees First Deal One General Manager Brian Cashman said he planned to discuss a contract with Andy Pettitte but wasn?t sure he would offer one to Chien Ming Wang.
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ReutersAlderson to oversee Dominican reforms for MLBReutersA year ago , Washington Nationals general manager Jim Bowden resigned in a front office shake-up after investigations into alleged skimming of signing ...and more »
ReutersAlderson to oversee Dominican reforms for MLBReutersA year ago , Washington Nationals general manager Jim Bowden resigned in a front office shake-up after investigations into alleged skimming of signing ...and more » Mets Fall Again; Reyes Further Damages Hamstring After being swept by the Nationals, the Mets announced that shortstop Jose Reyes had further damaged his injured hamstring and will almost certainly need surgery.
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Montgomery County CourierPence goes deep twice in same frameMLB.comPence, the Astros' starting right fielder, homered twice in the fourth inning of the Astros' 15-5 win over the Washington Nationals in their Grapefruit ...MLB Game Summary - Washington at Houston, Game TwoCANOEall 174 news articles »
Montgomery County CourierPence goes deep twice in same frameMLB.comPence, the Astros' starting right fielder, homered twice in the fourth inning of the Astros' 15-5 win over the Washington Nationals in their Grapefruit ...MLB Game Summary - Washington at Houston, Game TwoCANOEall 174 news articles » Latest Injury News Adds Insult to Mets' Loss It is not easy to get swept by the worst team in baseball, but leave it to the Mets to find a way. Needing three outs to complete a 4-2 victory Wednesday against the Nationals in Washington, the Mets turned the game over to closer Francisco Rodriguez, who gave up a two-out, full-count, bases-loaded home run to the rookie Justin Maxwell. Final score: Nationals 7, Mets 4. In addition to losing a third straight game to the Nationals, the Mets announced that shortstop Jose Reyes had further damaged...
2 Wild Throws Lead to Nationals? Run That Beats the Mets Pinch-runner Justin Maxwell scored after the Mets made two wild throws in the eighth inning that helped the Washington Nationals win.
Mets? Figueroa Loses Again, to a First-Time Winner In his 13th start, Ross Detwiler earned his first career win for Washington, while Nelson Figueroa dropped his fifth straight decision.
Feliciano, With Low Profile, Stands Out as Mets Survivor Pedro Feliciano?s 81 relief appearances are tied for the most in the National League and, with 10 games remaining, are five short of the franchise mark set last season, also by Feliciano.
Free Tickets Come With a Catch: The Game Paying fans stayed away from Citi Field on Friday, where the underachieving Mets were taking on the woeful Nationals in a meaningless game.
SPOTLIGHT; Dunn Keeps Swinging Despite Detractors After an off-season of drawing somewhat limited interest despite an impressive résumé, Adam Dunn has rewarded the Washington Nationals for their faith in him by hitting 37 home runs while reaching base more times than Ichiro Suzuki. Dunn's .281 batting average and .409 on-base percentage are career highs. He has reached base 244 times, or 18 more than Suzuki, who is hitting a robust .355 for the Mariners. The change has not taken away any of Dunn's famed power, though; his .565 slugging percent...
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