August 28 2008 – Cristian Guzman hit for the cycle and the Washington Nationals (49-85) beat the struggling Los Angeles Dodgers (65-69) 11-2. Guzman’s cycle was the second cycle by National player since the team start playing in the nation’s capital in 2005. Brad Wilkerson had the club’s first cycle after its move from Montreal …
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Aug 27
This Day in Washington Nationals History
August 27 2005 -Last Game on This Date / WAS N Matt White(28) 2009 – Ryan Zimmerman hit a two-run homer and Adam Dunn added a solo shot for the Washington Nationals (46-82) beat the Chicago Cubs (63-62) 5-4. The Nationals won a series at Wrigley Field for the first time since 2005. Adam Dunn’s homer …
Aug 26
This Day in Nationals History – Bryce Harper introduced at Nationals Park
Washington Nationals 2005 to 2014 August 26 2008 – The Washington Nationals (47-85) third baseman Ryan Zimmerman put on a defensive exhibition turning four double plays. His defense sparked a 2-1 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers (65-67). 2010 – Ian Desmond singled home Nyjer Morgan in the bottom of the 13th inning and Washington …
Aug 18
Fister helps D.C. get revenge for a terrible deal
If Washington baseball fans know the value of anything, it’s patience. Fans who were abandoned by two big league franchises, endured 34 years without a team of their own, then witnessed and seven seasons of futility, must feel thrilled to have the Nationals making a run for their second division title in three years. If …
Jul 02
George Wagner vs. John H Roche
It is the summer of 1893; the nation is in the grip of an economic depression. The status of the game in Washington is not well either. The National League’s second entry in Washington is in serious trouble. The Wagners have done poorly and in an attempt to generate more revenue they transfer games away …
Jun 27
1926 Washington Senators (Part 7)
Ty Cobb and his Tigers returned to Washington for their third and final series at Griffith Stadium in 1926. Cobb behaved himself – on the field. Before the first game he delivered a letter to the Washington Senators office, addressed to Griffith. The letter was clearly intended to get Griffith’s goat: “Dear Sir: “On our …
Jun 26
1926 Washington Senators (Part 6)
The two-time defending American League champs continued to play mediocre baseball at the beginning of the season’s second half. Manager Harris assured the sportswriters that the pennant race was far from over and the Nationals still had a solid chance. But after the fifth place Senators lost to Cleveland on July 19th, they fell ten …
Jun 26
Dick Heller Appreciation
On March 20, 2014, the Washington area lost one of its finest journalists when Dick Heller passed away due to complications from lung cancer. Dick started his career in journalism at the Alexandria Gazette, moved over to the Washington Evening Star, the Miami Herald and finally to the Washington Times. During the 33 years that …
Jun 23
Solstice brings potential defining moment for Nationals
The Summer Solstice is a day of celebration in many cultures, and now Nationals fans might want to adopt it as a holiday of their own after a magical and momentous series against the Atlanta Braves. Those who paid close enough attention Saturday evening might have actually noticed the Earth tilting and the momentum shifting …
