 In , the team changed its official name to the Washington Nationals.The name "Nationals" appeared on the uniforms for only two seasons, and was then replaced with the "W" logo for the next 52 years.However, the names "Senators", "Nationals" and shorter "Nats" were used interchangeably by fans and media for the next 60 years; in , the latter two names were revived for the current National League franchise that had previously played in Montreal.