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Arenado homers for 1,000th hit, Rockies rally past Nats 7-5
Howie Kendrick put Washington on top with a two-run single in the first, but Colorado evened it in its half of the inning on Arenado’s RBI double and Ryan McMahon’s RBI single.
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What to watch for as Nats try to even the series against Rockies
Here are three things to watch for as the Nationals try to even the series in Colorado.
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Not just the Nats — MLB hitting tipping point for relievers
The Nationals’ bullpen has been unsightly to start the year, but relief corps everywhere are struggling on a level we haven’t seen in a half century.
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Preview: 3 things to watch when the Nationals head to Colorado
After shutting out Miami Sunday, the Nationals find themselves back at .500. Here’s what you need to know when they head to Colorado.
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Texas leather company scores with baseball gloves that are made by hand in the US
For four generations, a company in tiny Nocona, Texas, has been stitching baseball gloves by hand for America’s greatest players — and it has no plans on letting up.
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Walkoff walk lifts Nationals over Phillies, 9-8
David Robertson forced home the game-ending run with a ninth-inning walk to Jake Noll, a rookie without a hit in his two previous major league at-bats, and the Nationals beat the previously unbeaten Phillies 9-8 Wednesday as Washington’s fans again booed Bryce Harper.
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Love baseball? Unique DC exhibit shows off deep, crowdsourced history
The Library of Congress introduced a new crowdsourcing tool to help transcribe historical documents last fall. Branch Rickey’s scouting reports proved so popular, they’re already finished.
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Nats are back in town, which means traffic backups
The Washington Nationals’ home opener Thursday afternoon also starts another annual tradition — traffic jams near the stadium in Southeast. Here are some alternatives for people going to the game and a look at some things that have changed with parking near Nationals Park.
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Meet the 2019 Washington Nationals
The Washington Nationals open the 2019 MLB season on Thursday, March 28. Meet the players sporting the Curly W this year.
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Last surviving daughter of baseball legend Babe Ruth dies at 102
Julia Stevens was 102 years old and died at an assisted living facility in Nevada after a short illness. She will be buried in New Hampshire, where she used to live, and would have been 103 in July.
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My Take: The Nationals are looking for a new bullpen cart driver
On My Take, Clinton Yates wonders why the Nats would hire a member of the public to drive the bullpen cart.
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Alternative Baseball offers chance for everyone to play game
A baseball league soon expanding to the greater D.C. area offers the chance for those often shut out by the sport to play and enjoy America’s pastime.
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‘Game Faces:’ Book reveals history of baseball cards
A new book from the Library of Congress chronicles the fascinating origins of baseball cards, from simple giveaways to priceless collectibles.
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McCutchen on the move, other deals percolate at meetings
There were reports the Baltimore Orioles, finally, were close to hiring a manager in Chicago Cubs bench coach Brandon Hyde. But the O’s said those stories were premature and they wouldn’t make a decision before leaving Las Vegas.
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Nationals sign catcher Kurt Suzuki to 2-year deal
The Nationals brought back a familiar face behind the plate, signing catcher Kurt Suzuki to a two-year deal Monday, according to reports.
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