Best of the Decade: Jayson Werth's epic Game 4 walk-off homer

Best of the Decade: Jayson Werth's epic Game 4 walk-off homer
As the Nationals celebrate 10 seasons in Washington, D.C., we reflect on some of the best moments since the franchise moved to the nation's capital. Each Wednesday through mid-August, check out Nationals Pastime for a remembrance of one of the watershed moments in Nationals history. Jayson Werth's arrival in D.C. late in 2010 was not unanimously approved. Many debated the seven-year, $126 million contract given to a 31-year-old who had only once been in an All-Star. Almost two years later, in...
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10 in 10: Youth Baseball Academy welcomes Nats to showcase summer progress

10 in 10: Youth Baseball Academy welcomes Nats to showcase summer progress
From the time they arrived from Montreal before the 2005 season, the Nationals have been a mainstay in the Washington, D.C., sports scene. But the Nats are also very active in the community, working diligently over the past decade to touch the lives of many in the region and proving that baseball has a further reach than wins and losses, balls and strikes, batters and pitchers. Each Thursday through mid-August, MASNsports.com's Byron Kerr will explore the Nationals' community outreach...
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Best of the Decade: Stephen Strasburg's electrifying debut

Best of the Decade: Stephen Strasburg's electrifying debut
As the Nationals celebrate 10 seasons in Washington, D.C., we reflect on some of the best moments since the franchise moved to the nation's capital. Each Wednesday through mid-August, check out Nationals Pastime for a remembrance of one of the watershed moments in Nationals history. When Stephen Strasburg took the mound for the first time in a Nationals uniform on June 8, 2010, Sports Illustrated called it "the most hyped pitching performance the game has ever seen." On a Tuesday night, two...
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Best of the Decade: Baseball finally returns to D.C.

Best of the Decade: Baseball finally returns to D.C.
As the Nationals celebrate 10 seasons in Washington, D.C., we reflect on some of the best moments since the franchise moved to the nation's capital. Each Wednesday through mid-August, check out Nationals Pastime for a remembrance of one of the watershed moments in Nationals history. After a long 33-year wait, baseball finally returned to Washington on April 14, 2005. Since the Senators rolled out of D.C. following the 1971 season, the nation's capital watched as Major League Baseball awarded...
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10 in 10: Youth Baseball Academy completes new Science of Baseball curriculum

10 in 10: Youth Baseball Academy completes new Science of Baseball curriculum
From the time they arrived from Montreal before the 2005 season, the Nationals have been a mainstay in the Washington, D.C., sports scene. But the Nats are also very active in the community, working diligently over the past decade to touch the lives of many in the region and proving that baseball has a further reach than wins and losses, balls and strikes, batters and pitchers. Each Thursday through mid-August, MASNsports.com's Byron Kerr will explore the Nationals' community outreach...
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Best of the Decade: Nationals clinch first playoff berth, win NL East in 2012

Best of the Decade: Nationals clinch first playoff berth, win NL East in 2012
As the Nationals celebrate 10 seasons in Washington, D.C., we reflect on some of the best moments since the franchise moved to the nation's capital. Each Wednesday through mid-August, check out Nationals Pastime for a remembrance of one of the watershed moments in Nationals history. A new chapter of for the Washington Nationals began on September 20, 2012 when Drew Storen whiffed Hanley Ramirez on a filthy slider to beat the Dodgers 4-1 and secure the franchise's first-ever playoff berth...
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10 in 10: Scherzer signs on to Cards for a Cause fundraiser for youth academy

10 in 10: Scherzer signs on to Cards for a Cause fundraiser for youth academy
From the time they arrived from Montreal before the 2005 season, the Nationals have been a mainstay in the Washington, D.C., sports scene. But the Nats are also very active in the community, working diligently over the past decade to touch the lives of many in the region and proving that baseball has a further reach than wins and losses, balls and strikes, batters and pitchers. Each Thursday through mid-August, MASNsports.com's Byron Kerr will explore the Nationals' community outreach...
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Introducing the Nationals' All-Decade Team

Introducing the Nationals' All-Decade Team
As part of the 10th anniversary celebration for the Nationals, MASNsports.com wanted to determine who were the best players at each position during the team's first nine seasons in D.C. Born out of some office debate, this process culminated with the selection of a Nationals All-Decade Team by a panel of 16 media members. Let's be clear: There's no perfect way to determine the best players at each of eight field positions, starting pitcher and closer. In fact, there were a couple of...
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Best of the Decade: Nationals draft Bryce Harper

Best of the Decade: Nationals draft Bryce Harper
As the Nationals celebrate 10 seasons in Washington, D.C., we reflect on some of the best moments since the franchise moved to the nation's capital. Each Wednesday through mid-August, check out Nationals Pastime for a remembrance of one of the watershed moments in Nationals history. Patience is rarely paid much attention in the world of sports. In the case of Bryce Harper, it never really existed. Most No. 1 overall picks in baseball aren't household names due the lack of media attention...
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10 in 10: Storen makes a pitch for D.C. Public Library summer reading program

10 in 10: Storen makes a pitch for D.C. Public Library summer reading program
From the time they arrived from Montreal before the 2005 season, the Nationals have been a mainstay in the Washington, D.C., sports scene. But the Nats are also very active in the community, working diligently over the past decade to touch the lives of many in the region and proving that baseball has a further reach than wins and losses, balls and strikes, batters and pitchers. Each Thursday through mid-August, MASNsports.com's Byron Kerr will explore the Nationals' community outreach...
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10 in 10: Span starts his own foundation to help single-parent families

10 in 10: Span starts his own foundation to help single-parent families
From the time they arrived from Montreal before the 2005 season, the Nationals have been a mainstay in the Washington, D.C., sports scene. But the Nats are also very active in the community, working diligently over the past decade to touch the lives of many in the region and proving that baseball has a further reach than wins and losses, balls and strikes, batters and pitchers. Each Thursday through mid-August, MASNsports.com's Byron Kerr will explore the Nationals' community outreach...
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Best of the Decade: Zimmermann's season-ending no-hitter

Best of the Decade: Zimmermann's season-ending no-hitter
As the Nationals celebrate 10 seasons in Washington, D.C., we reflect on some of the best moments since the franchise moved to the nation's capital. Each Wednesday for the next 10 weeks, check out Nationals Pastime for a remembrance of one of the watershed moments in Nationals history. The postseason was awaiting the Nationals when Jordan Zimmermann took the mound on the final day of the 2014 season. Washington had clinched the National League East title 13 days prior, but manager Matt...
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10 in 10: ziMS Foundation has raised more than $1 million for MS research

10 in 10: ziMS Foundation has raised more than $1 million for MS research
From the time they arrived from Montreal before the 2005 season, the Nationals have been a mainstay in the Washington, D.C., sports scene. But the Nats are also very active in the community, working diligently over the past decade to touch the lives of many in the region and proving that baseball has a further reach than wins and losses, balls and strikes, batters and pitchers. Each Thursday through mid-August, MASNsports.com's Byron Kerr will explore the Nationals' community outreach...
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Best of the Decade: Zimmerman's walk-off welcomes Nats to new home

Best of the Decade: Zimmerman's walk-off welcomes Nats to new home
As the Nationals celebrate 10 seasons in Washington, D.C., we reflect on some of the best moments since the franchise moved to the nation's capital. Each Wednesday for the next 10 weeks, check out Nationals Pastime for a remembrance of one of the watershed moments in Nationals history. It was a sight seen before by Nationals fans, but not in this environment, not on this field. Ryan Zimmerman rounded first base, fist raised high in the air, after launching a walk-off homer in the inaugural...
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Best of the decade: Back to the postseason in 2014

Best of the decade: Back to the postseason in 2014
As the Nationals celebrate 10 seasons in Washington, D.C., we reflect on some of the best moments since the franchise moved to the nation's capital. Each Wednesday for the next 10 weeks, check out Nationals Pastime for a remembrance of one of the watershed moments in Nationals history. Some wore ski goggles, others swimming goggles to protect their eyes from the sting of champagne. Bryce Harper donned a D.C. fireman's helmet with his number on it. But all were soaked. Drenched in a...
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10 in 10: Diabetes Care Complex critical to Dream Foundation mission

10 in 10: Diabetes Care Complex critical to Dream Foundation mission
From the time they arrived from Montreal before the 2005 season, the Nationals have been a mainstay in the Washington, D.C., sports scene. But the Nats are also very active in the community, working diligently over the past decade to touch the lives of many in the region and proving that baseball has a further reach than wins and losses, balls and strikes, batters and pitchers. Each Thursday through mid-August, MASNsports.com's Byron Kerr will explore the Nationals' community outreach...
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Best of the decade: Mr. Walk-Off started it all on Father's Day in 2006

Best of the decade: Mr. Walk-Off started it all on Father's Day in 2006
As the Nationals celebrate 10 seasons in Washington, D.C., we reflect on some of the best moments since the franchise moved to the nation's capital. Each Wednesday for the next 10 weeks, check out Nationals Pastime for a remembrance of one of the watershed moments in Nationals history. Last month, Ryan Zimmerman beat the Yankees when he blasted his 10th career walk-off home run, putting him elite company. In the history of the National League, only Hall of Famer Mike Schmidt, future Hall of...
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10 in 10: Nationals look to improve D.C. Little Leagues with new uniforms, equipment and fields

10 in 10: Nationals look to improve D.C. Little Leagues with new uniforms, equipment and fields
From the time they arrived from Montreal before the 2005 season, the Nationals have been a mainstay in the Washington, D.C., sports scene. But the Nats are also very active in the community, working diligently over the past decade to touch the lives of many in the region and proving that baseball has a further reach than wins and losses, balls and strikes, batters and pitchers. Each Thursday through mid-August, MASNsports.com's Byron Kerr will explore the Nationals' community outreach...
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Best of the decade: 10-game winning streaks in 2005, 2014

Best of the decade: 10-game winning streaks in 2005, 2014
As the Nationals celebrate 10 seasons in Washington, D.C., we reflect on some of the best moments since the franchise moved to the nation's capital. Each Wednesday for the next 10 weeks, check out Nationals Pastime for a remembrance of one of the watershed moments in Nationals history. Not much was expected of the Nationals in their inaugural season of 2005. Hall of Famer Frank Robinson managed a selection of random big leaguers led by the likes of first baseman Nick Johnson, third baseman...
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10 in 10: Dream Foundation builds off success to introduce new initiative

10 in 10: Dream Foundation builds off success to introduce new initiative
From the time they arrived from Montreal before the 2005 season, the Nationals have been a mainstay in the Washington, D.C., sports scene. But the Nats are also very active in the community, working diligently over the past decade to touch the lives of many in the region and proving that baseball has a further reach than wins and losses, balls and strikes, batters and pitchers. Each Thursday through mid-August, MASNsports.com's Byron Kerr will explore the Nationals' community outreach...
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