Home | Baseball | Washington Nationals
Washington Nationals
NameWashington Nationals (2008�present)
Established1969
OwnerTed Lerner
ColorsRed, Navy Blue, Gold, White
World Series Titles (0)None
General ManagerMike Rizzo
ManagerJim Riggleman
LeagueNL
Rivals Mets, Phillies, Marlins, Braves, and the Orioles Teams in bold biggest rivals
Pennants (0)None
Division East
Division Champs1981 &
Wild Card (0)None
Current LeagueNational League
DivisionEast Division (2008�present)
Nick NamesThe Nats
Past NamesMontreal Expos (1969-2004)
BallparkNationals Park (2008�present)
Past ParksRFK Memorial Stadium (2005-2007) *Hiram Bithorn Stadium (San Juan) (2003-2004) *Olympic Stadium (Montreal) (1977-2004) *Jarry Park (Montreal) (1969-1976) [2] - The Expos played twenty-two home games in San Juan during the 2003 and 2004 seasons, and the remainder in Montreal.
Retired Numbers42
TeamNationals
The Washington Nationals are a professional baseball team based in Washington, D.C. The Nationals are a member of the Eastern Division of the National League of Major League Baseball (MLB). The team moved into the newly-built Nationals Park in 2008, after playing their first three seasons in RFK Stadium. The new park is located in Southeast D.C. near the Anacostia River and with views of the Capitol.]
The Nationals name derives from the two former Washington baseball teams which had the same name (used interchangeably with Senators). Their nickname is "the Nats" � a shortened version that was also used by the old D.C. teams.
An expansion franchise, the club was founded in Montreal, Quebec in 1969. The then-Montreal Expos were the first major league team in Canada. They played their home games at Jarry Park Stadium and later in the Olympic Stadium. The Expos had its highest winning percentage in the strike-shortened season of 1994, when it had the best record in baseball. The team's subsequent shedding of players caused fan interest to drop off. After the 2001 season, MLB considered revoking the team's franchise, along with either the Minnesota Twins or the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.]] After being purchased by MLB in 2002, the team was moved before the 2005 season to Washington and renamed the Nationals. This was the first complete name change for a relocating team in MLB since 1972, when the Washington Senators left D.C. to become the Texas Rangers.
The franchise is one of three teams (along with the Rangers and Seattle Mariners) never to have played in a World Series. As the Montreal Expos, the team won a division championship, and advanced to the National League Championship Series in their only playoff appearance during the strike-shortened 1981 season.
Nationals Stock Rising; Just Not Buying Quite Yet - Bleacher Report

Bleacher Report--And all the while, under the radar has been the -Washington Nationals-. They may be low on the list of good grades for offseason moves but for their credit ...
Date : Mon, 22 Feb 2010 03:02:33 GMT+00:00

Villone agrees to minor league deal with Nationals - The Associated Press

The Associated Press---WASHINGTON- � Left-hander Ron Villone is staying with the -Washington Nationals-, agreeing to a minor league contract. The 40-year-old would get a $900000, ...
Date : Wed, 17 Feb 2010 22:00:31 GMT+00:00

Did The Washington Nationals Get Screwed in the Long Run? - Bleacher Report

Bleacher Report--This past offseason the -Washington Nationals- improved a lot. They acquired starting pitchers Chien Ming-Wang and Jason Marquis along with relievers Matt ...
Date : Sun, 21 Feb 2010 20:10:16 GMT+00:00

Nationals' Detwiler could miss three months after his surgery - Washington Post

Washington Post--Even as the -Washington Nationals-' pitchers and catchers are trickling into town in advance of Friday's official opening of spring training camp, ...
Date : Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:57:35 GMT+00:00

Nationals win arbitration case with Burnett - Seattle Post Intelligencer

Seattle Post Intelligencer--Viera, FL (Sports Network) - The -Washington Nationals- have won their arbitration case with reliever Sean Burnett and will pay the left-hander $775000 this ...
Date : Fri, 19 Feb 2010 16:30:58 GMT+00:00

Washington Nationals pitchers Sean Burnett, Brian Bruney lose out in arbitration - Washington Post

Washington Post--Saturday, no longer consumed by all that grim business from earlier in the week, -Washington Nationals- General Manager Mike Rizzo again called Brian Bruney ...
Date : Sun, 21 Feb 2010 00:08:25 GMT+00:00

Nationals' Strasburg Resumes Work of Living Up to Expectations - New York Times

New York Times--He is, at last, a reason to be excited about the -Washington Nationals-. “He's going to be special,” said Riggleman, the -Nationals-' manager. ...
Date : Mon, 22 Feb 2010 04:09:12 GMT+00:00


95px&
Jackie&
Robinson&
-&
Retired 1997

MLB&
season
Team&
season
League Division Regular season Post-season Awards
Finish Wins Losses Win% GB
2005 2005 NL East 5th 81 81 .500 9
2006 2006 NL East 5th 71 91 .438 26
2007 2007 NL East 4th 73 89 .451 16 Dmitri Young (CPOY)
2008 2008 NL East 5th 59 102 .366 32½
2009 2009 NL East 5th 59 103 .364 34



Privacy | Sitemap