July 2013 archive

Nationals Need to Sell, Not Buy, at Trading Deadline

After the 2012 joyride, this season, flush with foolish proclamations like Davey Johnson’s “World Series or bust” comment and media publications, notorious for their poor accuracy, proclaiming the Nationals the likely World Series winner, the 2013 baseball season in Washington has felt like one long disappointment. However, to the close observer, the seeds of an …

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Home cooking will be crucial to Nats’ stretch run

  Even after Sunday’s 5-2 extra-inning win over the Marlins, it’s hard to describe them as doing anything but limping into the All-Star break with a 48-47 record. However, the Nats still have a chance to take advantage of a post-break schedule that’s loaded with home games, division opponents – and for the most part …

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Washington Nationals Records by Opponent 2005 to 2013

Today’s opponent – Miami Marlins Last game: Marlins 2 Nationals 1   Opponent Won Lost Year MIA 9 9 2005 MIA 7 11 2006 MIA 10 8 2007 MIA 3 14 2008 MIA 6 12 2009 MIA 5 13 2010 MIA 7 11 2011 MIA 9 9 2012 MIA 5 3 2013 2005 – 2013 …

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Washington Nationals Records by Opponent 2005 to 2013

Today’s opponent – Miami Marlins Last game: Marlins 8 Nationals 3   Opponent Won Lost Year MIA 9 9 2005 MIA 7 11 2006 MIA 10 8 2007 MIA 3 14 2008 MIA 6 12 2009 MIA 5 13 2010 MIA 7 11 2011 MIA 9 9 2012 MIA 5 2 2013 2005 – 2013 …

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The Nationals Great Western Tour Begins

On July 13, 1867 the Washington Nationals baseball team that was made up by mostly government workers and were led by second baseman George Wright, played their first game of the their western tour. The Nationals could not have asked for a better start to their great tour as they beat up the Capital Club …

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Nats Box Scores on this Date

Standings At Close of Play of July 12, 2005 NL East Team Name G W L T PCT GB RS RA Washington Nationals 88 52 36 0 .591 – 357 361 Atlanta Braves 89 50 39 0 .562 2.5 428 348 Florida Marlins 86 44 42 0 .512 7.0 383 368 Philadelphia Phillies 89 45 …

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Washington Nationals Records by Opponent 2005 to 2013

Today’s opponent – Miami Marlins Last game: Phillies 3 Nationals 1   Opponent Won Lost Year MIA 9 9 2005 MIA 7 11 2006 MIA 10 8 2007 MIA 3 14 2008 MIA 6 12 2009 MIA 5 13 2010 MIA 7 11 2011 MIA 9 9 2012 MIA 5 1 2013 2005 – 2013 …

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Nats Box Scores on this Date

Standings At Close of Play of July 11, 2005 NL East Team Name G W L T PCT GB RS RA Washington Nationals 88 52 36 0 .591 – 357 361 Atlanta Braves 89 50 39 0 .562 2.5 428 348 Florida Marlins 86 44 42 0 .512 7.0 383 368 Philadelphia Phillies 89 45 …

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Deasley’s Prodigy

What are the odds of a 40 year old Civil War veteran stating a game for Washington with no prior major league experience and marginal time in the minors. If you said the same as an actor being called out of the stands in New York City to play the outfield for Washington you would …

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The National Pastime Museum, A Trip To Yesterday

Baseball’s distant and diverse past is a key part of the game’s appeal for many of us. Now there’s a way to further celebrate it at the click of an electronic key or two — and at no charge. Simply go to TheNationalPastimeMuseum.com, and savor historical articles and artifacts dating from Civil War days until …

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