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Washington has one of the great baseball histories in the country, from the Washington Senators and Griffith Stadium to the return of the Nationals and two World Series championships. These posts dig into DC’s long love affair with the national pastime.

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A Tragic Game at 14th and A: The 1912 Death of George S. HiettApr 21, 2025Harmon Killebrew 1956 Topps baseball cardWashington Senators Move to Los Angeles in 1957Apr 25, 2022Swampoodle Grounds (near present day Union Station), also known as Capitol Park, was the home of the Washington Nationals baseball team of the National League from 1886 to 1889.The Washington Nationals Playing at Swampoodle Grounds in the 1880sJul 19, 2016List of requirements for a municipal baseball stadium lease, including steps for building a stadium, the baseball club's rental obligations, the rights of the ball club, and the rights of the city.Before DC Stadium: Lease Requirements for a New BallparkJun 29, 20161925 World Series game at Griffith Stadium - Washington v. PittsburghA Look Back at the 1925 World Series at Griffith StadiumSep 21, 2015Griffith Stadium in Washington during the 1956 Major League Baseball All-Star GameColor Photos from Inside Griffith Stadium at the 1956 MLB All-Star GameJun 1, 2015
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