Recovering from the emotional trauma of Friday night when the Washington Nationals choked against the Cardinals. It's a personal Buckner and Bartman moment. Read this post to get insight on how to move on from this heartbreaking loss. #NATITUDE
Last night's game at Nats Park was absolutely electric! Witness the epic moment when Jayson Werth brought down the house with a walk-off home run. #NATITUDE This is the first postseason victory at home since 1933! Get on board and join the fun!
It was perhaps the biggest baseball 'scoop' in Washington, DC history: Ted Williams to return to baseball in 1969 as manager of the Washington Senators. Read the fascinating story of how a young reporter beat the Post and the Evening Star to the punch and got the scoop!
Congratulations to Gio Gonzalez who is the first 20-game winner for Washington baseball in 59 years. He is only the second left-handed pitcher ever to accomplish this feat in our history. The last guy to do it was Earl Whitehill, back during FDR's first term, 1933. Read all about Earl and the history of Washington baseball on our blog!
Step back in time to 1924 and witness a bizarre sight - women dancing on the field at a Washington Nationals game. Thanks to Vanished Americana for this gem.
Remembering Buddy Lewis, the Washington Senator and World War II veteran who served 11 seasons in D.C. and flew 350 missions over Europe to fight Nazi Germany. Learn about this heroic player, who passed away at the age of 94.
Take a look back at the last time Washington was in the running for a pennant! GoDCer Marty from Chevy Chase, MD shares the story of the 1945 Washington Senators, the last time a Washington baseball team battled for a pennant in the final weeks of the season.
Check out this short biographical video about the legendary slugger Josh Gibson. Learn more about his fascinating life and tragic death. This video is a great introduction to Josh Gibson, one of the most remarkable figures in baseball history.
Learn the history of Griffith Stadium, where owner Clark Griffith was an adamant prohibitionist before finally allowing the sale of beer in 1956. Read all about it here!