Because minor league baseball for 2020 was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Fredericksburg Nationals played their first game on May 4, 2021. Playoffs 1989 season: Defeated Lynchburg, 2–1, in semifinals; defeated Durham, 3–1 to win championship. 1991 season: Lost to Lynchburg, 2–0, in semifinals. 1995 season: Lost to Wilmington, 2–0, in semifinals. 2004 season: Lost to Wilmington, 2–1, in semifinals. 2008 season: Defeated Wilmington, 3–0, in semifinals; defeated Myrtle Beach, 3–1 to win championship. 2010 season: Defeated Frederick, 3–1, in semifinals; defeated Winston-Salem, 3–1 to win championship. 2011 season: Lost to Frederick, 3–2, in semifinals. 2013 season: Defeated Lynchburg, 2–0, in semifinals; lost to Salem, 3–0 in finals. 2014 season: Defeated Lynchburg, 2–0, in semifinals; defeated Myrtle Beach, 3–1 to win championship. 2016 season: Lost to Lynchburg 2–1 in semifinals. 2018 season: Defeated Lynchburg, 3–2, in semifinals; lost to Buies Creek, 1–0 in finals. Notable alumni Notable alumni of the Mariners/Pirates/Yankees/Cannons/Nationals include: References External links Official website Baseball teams established in 1984 Baseball teams disestablished in 2019 Prince William County, Virginia Sports in Northern Virginia Professional baseball teams in Virginia Washington Nationals minor league affiliates Cincinnati Reds minor league affiliates St. Louis Cardinals minor league affiliates Chicago White Sox minor league affiliates New York Yankees minor league affiliates Pittsburgh Pirates minor league affiliates Carolina League teams 1984 establishments in Virginia 2019 disestablishments in Virginia Defunct Carolina League teams Defunct baseball teams in Virginia