The Time Baseball Almost Landed in Arlington (Not Washington)
Arlington chased a Major League team for more than a decade, and by 2002 it was a favorite to land the Montreal Expos. Then the bid fell apart.
Washington Nationals
Washington Senators Move to Los Angeles in 1957
In 1957 Calvin Griffith swore the Senators weren’t moving to California. He’d just toured LA. Four years later they left.
The Washington Nationals Playing at Swampoodle Grounds in the 1880s
An 1880s photograph of the Washington Nationals playing at Swampoodle Grounds. Click through for the full-resolution version to pick out the details.
Before DC Stadium: Lease Requirements for a New Ballpark
A document listing lease requirements for a new municipal baseball stadium in DC. What came out of it was D.C. Stadium, which opened in October 1961.
Nationals Manager Matt Williams and His Grandfather, 1924 Senator Buck Griffith
Nationals manager Matt Williams is the grandson of Bert ‘Buck’ Griffith, who played for the 1924 Washington Senators, the only Washington team to win the World Series.
1886 Washington Nationals Scorecards: Giants and Boston Games
An August 18th, 1886 scorecard from a 4-4 tie between the Washington Nationals and New York Giants. The Nats finished 28-92 that year, eighth of eight.
The Washington Senators in Spring Training of 1920: A Look Back at the Team Before They Became World Champs
Take a look back at the Washington Senators team during spring training of 1920. They came in sixth place that year, but a few years later they would become world champs!
Grace Coolidge, First Lady & Baseball Fan: Witnessing the Washington Senators Win the 1924 World Series
Grace Coolidge, wife of President Calvin Coolidge, was an avid baseball fan and attended the 1924 World Series in Washington. Read about her experience and watch film footage of the game!
The Fire that Destroyed our Old Ballpark: Boundary Field
GoDCer Rych sent in a couple great photos which piqued our interest in the fire that destroyed our old ballpark – Boundary Field. Learn more about the fire, the replacement stadium and the Washington Nationals (aka, Senators) of 1911.