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Nats, fans celebrate pennant win

Abigail Constantino | aconstantino@wtop.com

October 16, 2019, 4:24 AM

The streets of D.C. (and likely its suburbs) are alight with Nats fever! And if you didn’t watch the game, don’t be surprised to wake up to the aftermath of what is, so far, the biggest celebration in D.C. baseball history. The Washington Nationals are going to the World Series.

After sweeping the St. Louis Cardinals in Game 4 of the NLCS, D.C. celebrated as only D.C. can. Here’s how some fans and players did it.

Congrats, Nats!

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Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez celebrates after Game 4 of the baseball National League Championship Series against the St. Louis Cardinals Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019, in Washington. The Nationals won 7-4 to win the series 4-0. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
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Washington Nationals fans celebrate after Game 4 of the baseball National League Championship Series against the St. Louis Cardinals Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019, in Washington. The Nationals won 7-4 to win the series 4-0. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
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Washington Nationals’ Max Scherzer celebrates after Game 4 of the baseball National League Championship Series against the St. Louis Cardinals Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019, in Washington. The Nationals won 7-4 to win the series 4-0. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
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Washington Nationals’ Yan Gomes and Daniel Hudson celebrate after Game 4 of the baseball National League Championship Series Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019, in Washington. The Nationals won 7-4 to win the series 4-0. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
The Washington Nationals celebrate after Game 4 of the baseball National League Championship Series Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019, in Washington. The Nationals won 7-4 to win the series 4-0. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Washington Nationals fans celebrate after the Nationals swept the St. Louis Cardinals in the baseball National League Championship Series, Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019, in Washington. The Nationals won Tuesday’s game 7-4. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
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Washington Nationals fans celebrate outside Nationals Park on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019, in Washington after the Nationals won 7-4 over the St. Louis Cardinals in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series, sweeping the series and advancing to the World Series. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
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Washington Nationals fans leave the ballpark Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019, in Washington after the Nationals swept the St. Louis Cardinals in the baseball National League Championship Series, advancing to the World Series. The Nationals won Tuesday’s game 7-4. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
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WASHINGTON, DC – OCTOBER 15: Sean Doolittle #63 of the Washington Nationals celebrates winning game four and the National League Championship Series against the St. Louis Cardinals at Nationals Park on October 15, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
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WASHINGTON, DC – OCTOBER 15: Howie Kendrick #47 of the Washington Nationals celebrates with the trophy after winning game four and the National League Championship Series against the St. Louis Cardinals at Nationals Park on October 15, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
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WASHINGTON, DC – OCTOBER 15: Juan Soto #22 and Adam Eaton #2 of the Washington Nationals celebrate winning game four and the National League Championship Series against the St. Louis Cardinals at Nationals Park on October 15, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
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WASHINGTON, DC – OCTOBER 15: Max Scherzer #31 of the Washington Nationals celebrates winning game four and the National League Championship Series against the St. Louis Cardinals at Nationals Park on October 15, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
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Washington Nationals’ Gerardo Parra kisses the NLCS trophy after Game 4 of the baseball National League Championship Series against the St. Louis Cardinals Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019, in Washington. The Nationals won 7-4 to win the series 4-0. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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Washington Nationals players celebrate after Game 4 of the baseball National League Championship Series Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019, in Washington. The Nationals won 7-4 to win the series 4-0. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
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Washington Nationals fans celebrate after Game 4 of the baseball National League Championship Series against the St. Louis Cardinals Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019, in Washington. The Nationals won 7-4 to win the series 4-0. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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WASHINGTON, DC – OCTOBER 15: The Washington Nationals celebrate winning game four of the National League Championship Series at Nationals Park on October 15, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
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WASHINGTON, DC – OCTOBER 15: Patrick Corbin #46 of the Washington Nationals celebrates with the trophy and teammates in the clubhouse after they won game four and the National League Championship Series against the St. Louis Cardinals at Nationals Park on October 15, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Will Newton/Getty Images)
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WASHINGTON, DC – OCTOBER 15: Harrison Bader #48 of the St. Louis Cardinals reacts after they lost game four and the National League Championship Series to the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on October 15, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
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Abigail Constantino

Abigail Constantino started her journalism career writing for a local newspaper in Fairfax County, Virginia. She is a graduate of American University and The George Washington University.

aconstantino@wtop.com

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