Category Archives: Feature

A Love Affair Down Under: Why the Australian Baseball League Captivates Hearts

Posted on October 3, 2024 by Grant Cole

As an American living thousands of miles away in Alexandria, Virginia, my heart has found an unexpected home in the Australian Baseball League (ABL). It’s a love affair that began with a simple curiosity — and has blossomed into a … Continue reading →

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Four bad stretches, leadership, and the adult in the room

Posted on September 27, 2024 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The Washington Nationals season was projected by the experts to be worse than last year. But the team was built to be better than those projections. The starting pitching took an early blow when Josiah Gray‘s season was really over … Continue reading →

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The Washington Nationals fans are the best!

Posted on September 26, 2024 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

There was a fear that I had regarding a touchy situation that the Washington Nationals fans might boo Patrick Corbin off the stage. After polling people via DMs where they could give their thoughts privately, about two-thirds (66.7 percent) felt … Continue reading →

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The value of 1-run and the little things: Part 27

Posted on September 25, 2024 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Yes, you can win games by a score of 1-0 as the Royals showed last night. The Nationals went into the top of the 10th inning last night in a 0-0 tie, and lost after an error on a ball … Continue reading →

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Unlikely Triumphs: The Cleveland Guardians’ Charge to the AL Central Title

Posted on September 23, 2024 by Stan4Nats

Photo  Credit The Cleveland Guardians have punched their ticket to the 2024 MLB playoffs, marking a season that defied expectations from day one. One reason to watch them was the addition of Lane Thomas who the Guardians acquired in a … Continue reading →

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A FredNats Championship develops winners for the future Nats

Posted on September 19, 2024 by Andrew Lang

When the final out was recorded in the Fredericksburg Nationals, Single-A Championship game for the Carolina League, you have to be ecstatic about the young players being developed in the Nats minor league system.

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How Good Can Dylan Crews Be?

Posted on September 14, 2024 by Stan4Nats

The Washington Nationals may not be vying for a postseason berth; however, they are providing their fans with reasons to remain engaged for the remainder of the season because they have elevated outfielder Dylan Crews, the second overall selection in … Continue reading →

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19-games remain in this season, and 199-days to Opening Day 2025

Posted on September 9, 2024 by Andrew Lang

This 2024 season is almost over for 18-teams that will not be heading to the postseason. The Washington Nationals will be one of those 18. With just over 10 percent of this season remaining, the Nationals will continue to evaluate … Continue reading →

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One step backwards, and two steps forward

Posted on September 2, 2024 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Through six innings, yesterday’s game was actually close. Mitchell Parker earned a quality start by giving up three earned runs. The problem was that his own defense, and the rest of his infielders had their share of issues fielding and … Continue reading →

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A story of the rookies and adding proven stars to the roster. The Nationals could learn from the Commanders’ revenue model!

Posted on August 29, 2024 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The Washington Nationals just won a series against the mighty New York Yankees in Nationals Park in front of crowds that were large and enthusiastic. Manager Dave Martinez penciled up lineups of mostly rookie players for that series. One player … Continue reading →

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