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Abigail Constantino | aconstantino@wtop.com

October 31, 2019, 2:06 AM

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WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 30: Washington Nationals fans stream into the streets outside of Nationals Park celebrating the Nationals World Series victory on October 30, 2019 in Washington, DC. The Washington Nationals defeated the Houston Astros 6-2 in Game 7 of the World Series bringing home the first World Series Championship in franchise history and the first to Washington, DC since 1924. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Getty Images)
Washington Nationals fans stream into the streets outside of Nationals Park celebrating the Nationals World Series victory on October 30, 2019 in Washington, DC. The Washington Nationals defeated the Houston Astros 6-2 in Game 7 of the World Series bringing home the first World Series Championship in franchise history and the first to Washington, DC since 1924. (Getty Images/Samuel Corum)
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WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 30: James Benner, a University of Georgetown student from Boston, holds up the front page of the Washington Post announcing the Washington Nationals victory for other Nationals fans as they stream into the streets from Nationals Park on October 30, 2019 in Washington, DC. The Washington Nationals defeated the Houston Astros 6-2 in Game 7 of the World Series bringing home the first World Series Championship in franchise history and the first to Washington, DC since 1924. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Getty Images)
James Benner, a University of Georgetown student from Boston, holds up the front page of the Washington Post announcing the Washington Nationals victory for other Nationals fans as they stream into the streets from Nationals Park on October 30, 2019 in Washington, DC. The Washington Nationals defeated the Houston Astros 6-2 in Game 7 of the World Series bringing home the first World Series Championship in franchise history and the first to Washington, DC since 1924. (Getty Images/Samuel Corum)
Getty Images/Samuel Corum
WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 30: Washington Nationals fans stream into the streets outside of Nationals Park celebrating the Nationals World Series victory on October 30, 2019 in Washington, DC. The Washington Nationals defeated the Houston Astros 6-2 in Game 7 of the World Series bringing home the first World Series Championship in franchise history and the first to Washington, DC since 1924. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Getty Images)
Washington Nationals fans stream into the streets outside of Nationals Park celebrating the Nationals World Series victory on October 30, 2019 in Washington, DC. The Washington Nationals defeated the Houston Astros 6-2 in Game 7 of the World Series bringing home the first World Series Championship in franchise history and the first to Washington, DC since 1924. (Getty Images/Samuel Corum)
Getty Images/Samuel Corum
WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 30: Washington Nationals fans stream into the streets outside of Nationals Park celebrating the Nationals World Series victory on October 30, 2019 in Washington, DC. The Washington Nationals defeated the Houston Astros 6-2 in Game 7 of the World Series bringing home the first World Series Championship in franchise history and the first to Washington, DC since 1924. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Getty Images)
Washington Nationals fans stream into the streets outside of Nationals Park celebrating the Nationals World Series victory on October 30, 2019 in Washington, DC. The Washington Nationals defeated the Houston Astros 6-2 in Game 7 of the World Series bringing home the first World Series Championship in franchise history and the first to Washington, DC since 1924. (Getty Images/Samuel Corum)
Getty Images/Samuel Corum
WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 30: Washington Nationals fans stream into the streets outside of Nationals Park celebrating the Nationals World Series victory on October 30, 2019 in Washington, DC. The Washington Nationals defeated the Houston Astros 6-2 in Game 7 of the World Series bringing home the first World Series Championship in franchise history and the first to Washington, DC since 1924. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Getty Images)
Washington Nationals fans stream into the streets outside of Nationals Park celebrating the Nationals World Series victory on October 30, 2019 in Washington, DC. The Washington Nationals defeated the Houston Astros 6-2 in Game 7 of the World Series bringing home the first World Series Championship in franchise history and the first to Washington, DC since 1924. (Getty Images/Samuel Corum)
Getty Images/Samuel Corum
WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 30: Washington Nationals fans stream into the streets outside of Nationals Park celebrating the Nationals World Series victory on October 30, 2019 in Washington, DC. The Washington Nationals defeated the Houston Astros 6-2 in Game 7 of the World Series bringing home the first World Series Championship in franchise history and the first to Washington, DC since 1924. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Getty Images)
Washington Nationals fans stream into the streets outside of Nationals Park celebrating the Nationals World Series victory on October 30, 2019 in Washington, DC. The Washington Nationals defeated the Houston Astros 6-2 in Game 7 of the World Series bringing home the first World Series Championship in franchise history and the first to Washington, DC since 1924. (Getty Images/Samuel Corum)
Getty Images/Samuel Corum
WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 30: Washington Nationals fans stream into the streets outside of Nationals Park celebrating the Nationals World Series victory on October 30, 2019 in Washington, DC. The Washington Nationals defeated the Houston Astros 6-2 in Game 7 of the World Series bringing home the first World Series Championship in franchise history and the first to Washington, DC since 1924. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Getty Images)
Washington Nationals fans stream into the streets outside of Nationals Park celebrating the Nationals World Series victory on October 30, 2019 in Washington, DC. The Washington Nationals defeated the Houston Astros 6-2 in Game 7 of the World Series bringing home the first World Series Championship in franchise history and the first to Washington, DC since 1924. (Getty Images/Samuel Corum)
Getty Images/Samuel Corum
WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 30: Washington Nationals fans stream into the streets outside of Nationals Park celebrating the Nationals World Series victory on October 30, 2019 in Washington, DC. The Washington Nationals defeated the Houston Astros 6-2 in Game 7 of the World Series bringing home the first World Series Championship in franchise history and the first to Washington, DC since 1924. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Getty Images)
Washington Nationals fans stream into the streets outside of Nationals Park celebrating the Nationals World Series victory on October 30, 2019 in Washington, DC. The Washington Nationals defeated the Houston Astros 6-2 in Game 7 of the World Series bringing home the first World Series Championship in franchise history and the first to Washington, DC since 1924. (Getty Images/Samuel Corum)
Getty Images/Samuel Corum
WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 30: Washington Nationals fans stream into the streets outside of Nationals Park celebrating the Nationals World Series victory on October 30, 2019 in Washington, DC. The Washington Nationals defeated the Houston Astros 6-2 in Game 7 of the World Series bringing home the first World Series Championship in franchise history and the first to Washington, DC since 1924. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Getty Images)
Washington Nationals fans stream into the streets outside of Nationals Park celebrating the Nationals World Series victory on October 30, 2019 in Washington, DC. The Washington Nationals defeated the Houston Astros 6-2 in Game 7 of the World Series bringing home the first World Series Championship in franchise history and the first to Washington, DC since 1924. (Getty Images/Samuel Corum)
Getty Images/Samuel Corum
WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 30: Washington Nationals fans stream into the streets outside of Nationals Park celebrating the Nationals World Series victory on October 30, 2019 in Washington, DC. The Washington Nationals defeated the Houston Astros 6-2 in Game 7 of the World Series bringing home the first World Series Championship in franchise history and the first to Washington, DC since 1924. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Getty Images)
Washington Nationals fans stream into the streets outside of Nationals Park celebrating the Nationals World Series victory on October 30, 2019 in Washington, DC. The Washington Nationals defeated the Houston Astros 6-2 in Game 7 of the World Series bringing home the first World Series Championship in franchise history and the first to Washington, DC since 1924. (Getty Images/Samuel Corum)
Getty Images/Samuel Corum
WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 30: Washington Nationals fans do the Baby Shark dance in the streets outside of Nationals Park as they celebrate the Nationals World Series victory on October 30, 2019 in Washington, DC. The Washington Nationals defeated the Houston Astros 6-2 in Game 7 of the World Series bringing home the first World Series Championship in franchise history and the first to Washington, DC since 1924. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Getty Images)
Washington Nationals fans do the Baby Shark dance in the streets outside of Nationals Park as they celebrate the Nationals World Series victory on October 30, 2019 in Washington, DC. The Washington Nationals defeated the Houston Astros 6-2 in Game 7 of the World Series bringing home the first World Series Championship in franchise history and the first to Washington, DC since 1924. (Getty Images/Samuel Corum)
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A Washington Nationals fan jumps onto the hood of a taxi caught in the pedestrian traffic early Thursday, Oct. 31, 2019, in Washington after the Nationals defeated the Houston Astros in Game 7 of the baseball World Series in Houston. (AP/Alex Brandon)
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Washington Nationals fans celebrate early Thursday, Oct, 31, 2019, in Washington after the Nationals won Game 7 of the baseball World Series in Houston. (AP/Alex Brandon)
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A Washington Nationals fan celebrates by climbing a street sign outside Nationals Park early Thursday, Oct. 31, 2019, in Washington, after the Nationals defeated the Houston Astros in Game 7 of the baseball World Series in Houston. (AP/Alex Brandon)
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Washington Nationals fans celebrate by climbing a street sign early Thursday, oct. 31, 2019, in Washington, after the Washington Nationals won Game 7 of the baseball World Series over the Houston Astros in Houston. (AP/Alex Brandon)
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A Washington Nationals fan celebrates by climbing a street sign early Thursday, Oct. 31, 2019, in Washington after the Nationals won Game 7 of the baseball World Series in Houston. (AP/Alex Brandon)
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Washington Nationals fans celebrate as they leave Nationals Park early Thursday, Oct. 31, 2019, in Washington after the Washington Nationals won Game 7 of the baseball World Series in Houston. (AP/Alex Brandon)
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A Washington Nationals fan celebrates by climbing on a truck used to block the street early Thursday, Oct. 31, 2019, in Washington after the Nationals won Game 7 of the baseball World Series in Houston. (AP/Alex Brandon)
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Washington Nationals fans hold up baby sharks as they watch the broadcast of Game 7 of the baseball World Series, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019, at Nationals Park in Washington. The Nationals defeated the Houston Astros 6-2 in Houston, winning the series. (AP/Alex Brandon)
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Washington Nationals fan Charlie Nyerges, from Alexandria, Va., is overcome with emotion Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019, at Nationals Park in Washington, as the Nationals defeated the Houston Astros 6-2 in Game 7 of the baseball World Series in Houston, winning the title. (AP/Alex Brandon)
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Washington Nationals fans touch the foul pole as they watch television coverage of Game 7 of the baseball World Series, at Nationals Park, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019, in Washington. The Nationals defeated the Houston Astros 6-2 and won the series. (AP/Alex Brandon)
AP/Alex Brandon
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Washington Nationals fans celebrate early Thursday, Oct. 31, 2019, in Washington after the Washington Nationals won Game 7 of the baseball World Series in Houston. (AP/Alex Brandon)
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WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 30: Washington Nationals fans stream into the streets outside of Nationals Park celebrating the Nationals World Series victory on October 30, 2019 in Washington, DC. The Washington Nationals defeated the Houston Astros 6-2 in Game 7 of the World Series bringing home the first World Series Championship in franchise history and the first to Washington, DC since 1924. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 30: James Benner, a University of Georgetown student from Boston, holds up the front page of the Washington Post announcing the Washington Nationals victory for other Nationals fans as they stream into the streets from Nationals Park on October 30, 2019 in Washington, DC. The Washington Nationals defeated the Houston Astros 6-2 in Game 7 of the World Series bringing home the first World Series Championship in franchise history and the first to Washington, DC since 1924. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 30: Washington Nationals fans stream into the streets outside of Nationals Park celebrating the Nationals World Series victory on October 30, 2019 in Washington, DC. The Washington Nationals defeated the Houston Astros 6-2 in Game 7 of the World Series bringing home the first World Series Championship in franchise history and the first to Washington, DC since 1924. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 30: Washington Nationals fans stream into the streets outside of Nationals Park celebrating the Nationals World Series victory on October 30, 2019 in Washington, DC. The Washington Nationals defeated the Houston Astros 6-2 in Game 7 of the World Series bringing home the first World Series Championship in franchise history and the first to Washington, DC since 1924. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 30: Washington Nationals fans stream into the streets outside of Nationals Park celebrating the Nationals World Series victory on October 30, 2019 in Washington, DC. The Washington Nationals defeated the Houston Astros 6-2 in Game 7 of the World Series bringing home the first World Series Championship in franchise history and the first to Washington, DC since 1924. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 30: Washington Nationals fans stream into the streets outside of Nationals Park celebrating the Nationals World Series victory on October 30, 2019 in Washington, DC. The Washington Nationals defeated the Houston Astros 6-2 in Game 7 of the World Series bringing home the first World Series Championship in franchise history and the first to Washington, DC since 1924. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 30: Washington Nationals fans stream into the streets outside of Nationals Park celebrating the Nationals World Series victory on October 30, 2019 in Washington, DC. The Washington Nationals defeated the Houston Astros 6-2 in Game 7 of the World Series bringing home the first World Series Championship in franchise history and the first to Washington, DC since 1924. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 30: Washington Nationals fans stream into the streets outside of Nationals Park celebrating the Nationals World Series victory on October 30, 2019 in Washington, DC. The Washington Nationals defeated the Houston Astros 6-2 in Game 7 of the World Series bringing home the first World Series Championship in franchise history and the first to Washington, DC since 1924. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 30: Washington Nationals fans stream into the streets outside of Nationals Park celebrating the Nationals World Series victory on October 30, 2019 in Washington, DC. The Washington Nationals defeated the Houston Astros 6-2 in Game 7 of the World Series bringing home the first World Series Championship in franchise history and the first to Washington, DC since 1924. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 30: Washington Nationals fans stream into the streets outside of Nationals Park celebrating the Nationals World Series victory on October 30, 2019 in Washington, DC. The Washington Nationals defeated the Houston Astros 6-2 in Game 7 of the World Series bringing home the first World Series Championship in franchise history and the first to Washington, DC since 1924. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 30: Washington Nationals fans do the Baby Shark dance in the streets outside of Nationals Park as they celebrate the Nationals World Series victory on October 30, 2019 in Washington, DC. The Washington Nationals defeated the Houston Astros 6-2 in Game 7 of the World Series bringing home the first World Series Championship in franchise history and the first to Washington, DC since 1924. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Getty Images)
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LISTEN: Michelle Basch captures fans' reactions from Nats Park

The streets of the District of Champions were crowded despite the rain Thursday morning, but no one seemed to mind. The Nationals had just won the World Series.

Fans exiting Nationals Park were in no hurry to catch the last train on the four Metro stations that were open for the watch party. They’re too busy slip-n-sliding. Wait, what? OK …

Dancing to Go-go music (very D.C.)

Buying merchandise.

“It was amazing!” shouted one fan as he left Nats Park after the watch party early Thursday morning. “I cannot believe it! It’s incredible.”

Fans threw their beers up in the air, high-fived strangers, held up their red rally towels, jumped up and down. It was an absolute party at the Nats Park watch party — during and after.

Outside the ballpark, fans showed their revelry in many ways, from spontaneous group dancing and boozing to whatever it is they’re doing to this scooter. More than one fan decided to climb a light pole and a street sign.

“Despite the Nats only getting one hit in the first six innings, the motto of this team … was ‘Stay in the fight.’ And what did this team do? Stay in the fight,” said fan Evan Johnson, outside Nats Park early Thursday morning. “Now we are the World Series champions!”

And that’s all without the help of Bryce Harper, who left the team at the end of last year for a record-breaking $330 million deal with the Phillies.

“Thank you, Harper!” taunted some fans over and over again in a group chant.

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser congratulated the Harper-less team using a lot of baseball emojis in a tweet (Click on the link to fully appreciate the effort and artistry). Shortly after the game, the mayor’s office announced that a Nationals World Series Championship parade will be held Saturday at 2 p.m.

Even President Donald Trump, who was met with jeers during Game 5 in D.C., congratulated the Nats on a great season and an “incredible World Series.”

Yep, that’s Chef Jose Andres in the background, who threw the ceremonial first pitch in Game 5, joining a crowd of fans as anyone who was nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize would.

Earlier he was spotted at the Wizards game, joining a crowd that erupted in cheers during the basketball game as the Nats took the lead.

“Fans are having a blast,” reported WTOP’s Michelle Basch. She said many stayed through all innings despite the rain, which has not dampened their excitement. And in addition to buying merchandise, they’re buying copies of the newspaper heralding the team’s win.

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A fan holds up a newspaper heralding the Nats’ World Series win. (WTOP/Michelle Basch)

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WTOP’s Michelle Basch reported from Nats Park in D.C. WTOP’s Hallie Mellendorf and Jennifer Ortiz contributed to this report. 

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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