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Dave Martinez David Martinez (born September 26, 1964) is an American professional baseball coach and former outfielder who is the manager for the Washington Nationals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously served as the bench coach for the Tampa Bay Rays and Chicago Cubs. He played in MLB for the Cubs, Montreal Expos, Cincinnati Reds, San Francisco Giants, Chicago White Sox, Devil Rays, Texas Rangers, Toronto Blue Jays, and Atlanta Braves from 1986 to 2001. Martinez had a .276 career batting average, 1,599 hits, 91 home runs, 795 runs scored, and 580 runs batted in. Martinez became the bench
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Lisa, and their four children: Josh, Jagger, Dalton, and Angelica. Lisa is originally from Chicago; they met while Martinez was in his first stint with the Cubs. Jagger attended the University of Tampa, where he played for the school's soccer team. Dave Martinez David Martinez (born September 26, 1964) is an American professional baseball coach and former outfielder who is the manager for the Washington Nationals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously served as the bench coach for the Tampa Bay Rays and Chicago Cubs. He played in MLB for the Cubs, Montreal Expos, Cincinnati Reds, San Francisco Giants,
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Mike Rizzo (baseball) Michael Anthony Rizzo (born December 14, 1960) is an American baseball front office executive who is the general manager and president of baseball operations of the Washington Nationals of Major League Baseball (MLB). After a brief playing career in minor league baseball, Rizzo transitioned into coaching and scouting. He became the director of scouting for the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2000. Rizzo joined the Nationals in 2007 as an assistant general manager. He succeeded Jim Bowden as the Nationals' general manager in 2009, and was promoted to team president in 2013. Rizzo grew up in Chicago as one
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2019 Washington Nationals season The 2019 Washington Nationals season will be the Nationals' 15th season as the baseball franchise of Major League Baseball in the District of Columbia, the 12th season at Nationals Park, and the 51st since the original team was started in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The regular season is scheduled to begin on March 28, 2019, and to end on September 29, 2019. With the Washington Nationals coming off a disappointing 82–80 2018 season, general manager and president of baseball operations Mike Rizzo nonetheless declared confidence in manager Dave Martinez and his coaching staff, all under contract for
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2013 Washington Nationals season The 2013 Washington Nationals season was the Nationals' ninth season for the baseball franchise of Major League Baseball in the District of Columbia, the sixth season at Nationals Park, and the 45th since the original team was started in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The Nationals finished the year 2nd place in the National League East division with an 86-76 record, but were unable to return to the postseason after their division-winning 2012 campaign. The 2013 season was also the last with manager Davey Johnson, who retired following the end of the season. On November 29, 2012, the
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2017 Washington Nationals season The 2017 Washington Nationals season was the Nationals' 13th season as the baseball franchise of Major League Baseball in the District of Columbia, the 10th season at Nationals Park, and the 49th since the original team was started in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They won the National League East division title for the fourth time in six years but were defeated by the Chicago Cubs in the Division Series. The Washington Nationals announced in October 2016 that their entire coaching staff would return for the 2017 season, led by manager Dusty Baker. The team lost several players
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2011 Washington Nationals season The Washington Nationals' 2011 season was the seventh season for the American baseball franchise of Major League Baseball in the District of Columbia and the 43rd since the original team was started in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It involved the Nationals attempting to win the National League East Division after a 69-93 season the year before. On June 23, 2011, manager Jim Riggleman resigned after contract disputes with general manager Mike Rizzo. Riggleman resigned following a 1-0 win over the Seattle Mariners which put the Nationals over .500 at the latest point in a season since 2005
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improve on its performance and had the prospects to do so. 2009 Washington Nationals season The Washington Nationals' 2009 season was the fifth season for the American baseball franchise of Major League Baseball in the District of Columbia, and the 41st since the original team was started in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It involved the Nationals attempting to win the National League East Division after a disappointing 59–102 season the year before. On July 12, manager Manny Acta was fired and replaced with bench coach Jim Riggleman, though only as an interim manager. Under Acta, the Nationals compiled an MLB worst
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2009 Washington Nationals season The Washington Nationals' 2009 season was the fifth season for the American baseball franchise of Major League Baseball in the District of Columbia, and the 41st since the original team was started in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It involved the Nationals attempting to win the National League East Division after a disappointing 59–102 season the year before. On July 12, manager Manny Acta was fired and replaced with bench coach Jim Riggleman, though only as an interim manager. Under Acta, the Nationals compiled an MLB worst 26–61 record in 2009 through the All-Star break and a 158–252
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2015 Washington Nationals season The 2015 Washington Nationals season was the Nationals' 11th season as the baseball franchise of Major League Baseball in the District of Columbia, the eighth season at Nationals Park, and the 47th since the original team was started in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The team finished in second place in the National League East with a record of 83–79. Manager Matt Williams and the entire coaching staff were dismissed at the conclusion of the season. On December 12, 2014, the Nationals traded Ross Detwiler to the Texas Rangers for Abel De Los Santos and minor-leaguer Chris Bostick.
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2010 Washington Nationals season The Washington Nationals' 2010 season was the sixth season for the American baseball franchise of Major League Baseball in the District of Columbia, and the 42nd since the original team was started in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It involved the Nationals attempting to win the National League East Division after a 59–103 season the year before – the worst record of any MLB team in 2009. Jim Riggleman was kept as full-time manager after being instituted on July 12, 2009 after Manny Acta's firing. Highlights from the season include Stephen Strasburg's 14-strikeout Major League debut on June
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once in its 11 years, although it featured slugger Frank Howard, who was inducted into the Ring of Fame at the new Nationals Park in 2016. This team was notable also because Ted Williams was manager in 1971. The expansion Senators moved to Arlington, Texas for the 1972 season and changed its name to the Texas Rangers. The city of Washington spent the next 33 years without a baseball team. Although there was some sentiment to revive the name Senators when the Montreal Expos franchise moved to Washington in 2005, legal and political considerations factored into the choice of Nationals,
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contract through the 2018 season. On April 5, 2018, Rizzo signed a contract extension through the 2020 season. Mike Rizzo (baseball) Michael Anthony Rizzo (born December 14, 1960) is an American baseball front office executive who is the general manager and president of baseball operations of the Washington Nationals of Major League Baseball (MLB). After a brief playing career in minor league baseball, Rizzo transitioned into coaching and scouting. He became the director of scouting for the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2000. Rizzo joined the Nationals in 2007 as an assistant general manager. He succeeded Jim Bowden as the Nationals' general
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was named manager of the Washington Nationals, Weidemaier joined the Nationals on Williams' staff as the team's defensive positioning coach. Following the 2015 season, the Nationals fired Williams and the entire coaching staff. Mark Weidemaier Mark Weidemaier (born January 17, 1955) is an American professional baseball scout and coach. He is a former member of the Washington Nationals coaching staff. Weidemaier served as an assistant coach for the Ohio State Buckeyes baseball team while he attended Ohio State University, getting a master's degree. He was a minor league coach in the Kansas City Royals chain in 1982. From 1984-1987, he
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Rays, and Washington Nationals. He also served as a coach for the United States national baseball team during the 2006 World Baseball Classic, spent two nonconsecutive seasons as a scout in the Devil Rays/Rays organization, and was interim manager of the Nationals for three games in 2011. He was employed as a professional scout for the Oakland Athletics organization from 2012–2015. He was the catching coach for the Philadelphia Phillies under manager Pete Mackanin for the 2016 season. He is currently the Manager of the Texas AirHogs of the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball. McLaren graduated from Westbury High
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2016 Washington Nationals season The 2016 Washington Nationals season was the Nationals' 12th season as the baseball franchise of Major League Baseball in the District of Columbia, the ninth season at Nationals Park, and the 48th since the original team was started in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They won the National League East division title for the third time in five years, posting a 95–67 record, and were defeated by the Los Angeles Dodgers in five games in the Division Series. Less than 24 hours after the end of the 2015 season, manager Matt Williams and his entire coaching staff were
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Manny Acta Manuel Elias Acta (born January 11, 1969) is a former professional baseball manager who is currently the bench coach for the Seattle Mariners, and formerly a broadcast analyst for ESPN and ESPN Deportes. He has served as manager for the Washington Nationals and the Cleveland Indians of Major League Baseball. In the Dominican Winter League, he is currently the general manager of the Águilas Cibaeñas. He managed the Tigres del Licey from 2003–2005, including leading them to victory at the 2004 Caribbean Series. Acta managed the Dominican Republic team at the 2006 World Baseball Classic. Acta was signed
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by different names: In 1933, the programs for the games played in New York City advertised "Giants vs. Senators", while programs for the games played in Washington included a photo of Washington manager Joe Cronin with the caption "Nationals' Manager". Although "Nationals" or "Nats" was still used on baseball cards issued by Topps as late as 1956, by the 1950s, the name "Nationals" was pretty much passé. For example, the popular 1955 Broadway musical "Damn Yankees" referred to the club primarily, if not exclusively, as the "Senators". Following the 1956 season, owner Calvin Griffith decided to officially change the name
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Washington Nationals (1886–89) The Washington Nationals, sometimes referred to as the Washington Statesmen, was a professional baseball team in the mid to late 1880s. They existed for a period of four years as a member of the National League (NL) from to . During their four-year tenure they had six different managers and compiled a record of 163-337, for a .326 winning percentage. The franchise played their home games at Swampoodle Grounds. Their most notable player was catcher Connie Mack, who went on to a Hall of Fame career as manager of the American League Philadelphia Athletics from 1901 to
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Washington Nationals (NA) The Washington Nationals were the first important baseball club in the nation's capital. They played part of one season or parts of two seasons in the National Association, the first professional league, so they are considered a major league team by those who count the NA as a major league. Several baseball clubs in Washington have used the historic name "Nationals". The team may also be known as the "Washington Blue Legs", and played their home games at the Nationals Grounds and the Olympics Grounds. According to "Retrosheet", they played two seasons in the National Association of
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which must have been repelling. Washington Nationals (NA) The Washington Nationals were the first important baseball club in the nation's capital. They played part of one season or parts of two seasons in the National Association, the first professional league, so they are considered a major league team by those who count the NA as a major league. Several baseball clubs in Washington have used the historic name "Nationals". The team may also be known as the "Washington Blue Legs", and played their home games at the Nationals Grounds and the Olympics Grounds. According to "Retrosheet", they played two seasons
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Alex Cora José Alexander Cora (born October 18, 1975) is a Puerto Rican professional baseball manager and former infielder. He is the manager of the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). Cora led the team to the 2018 World Series championship in his first season as a manager, becoming the fifth manager to do so in MLB history and the first as a Puerto Rican manager.He played college baseball at the University of Miami before playing in MLB for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Cleveland Indians, Boston Red Sox, New York Mets, Texas Rangers, and Washington Nationals from 1998
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Walla Walla, Washington, where he was Tony Gwynn's first hitting coach. Tolan also was player-manager of the St. Petersburg Pelicans, a team in the Senior Professional Baseball Association, in the two years of the league's operation, –. In his major league career, Tolan batted .265 with 86 home runs and 497 runs batted in, in 1,282 games played. Tolan is married to Marian Trahan and they have a son Robert (Robbie) Tolan who plays professional baseball in the Washington Nationals organization. On December 31, 2008, Robbie was shot by a Bellaire, Texas policeman allegedly investigating reports of a stolen car
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29 U.S. teams for the season. The Nationals have an interleague rivalry with the nearby Baltimore Orioles, which is nicknamed the Beltway Series. The teams have played two series a season – one in Baltimore and one in Washington – since 2006. <div style="font-size: 100%"> Washington Nationals The Washington Nationals are a professional baseball team based in Washington, D.C.. The Nationals compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) East division. From 2005 to 2007, the team played in RFK Stadium; since 2008 their home stadium has been Nationals Park on South Capitol
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Gulf Coast League Nationals The Gulf Coast League Nationals, often called the GCL Nationals, are a rookie-level Minor League Baseball team of the Gulf Coast League and an affiliate of the Washington Nationals. The team plays its home games in West Palm Beach, Florida, at FITTEAM Ballpark of the Palm Beaches. The Nationals previously played at Space Coast Stadium from their inaugural 2005 season through the end of the 2016 season. The team is composed mainly of players who are in their first year of professional baseball either as draftees or non-drafted free agents. From 1969 to 2004, the team
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two runs as part of a Nationals offensive explosion that ended in a 15–2 Washington victory. After Stevenson appeared in 25 games for Washington, hitting .255 with eight RBIs, the Nationals optioned him back to Syracuse on June 1. Stevenson was described by Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo after being drafted in 2015 as someone who "plays 100 mph with his hair on fire", a phrase he has also applied to standout players like Bryce Harper and Adam Eaton. He is considered to be one of the faster players in professional baseball, with highly rated defense in center field, although
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"retired." After the Expos' departure from Montreal, the National Hockey League′s Montreal Canadiens hung a banner in Bell Centre honoring the Expos' retired numbers. On August 10, 2010, the Nationals unveiled a "Ring of Honor" at Nationals Park to honor National Baseball Hall of Fame members who had played "significant years" for the Washington Nationals, original Washington Senators (1901–1960), expansion Washington Senators (1961–1971), Homestead Grays, or Montreal Expos. In late August 2016, the team dropped the criterion that an inductee be a member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame, also opening membership to "anyone who has made a significant
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(2005–2006) manager Frank Robinson to the Ring of Honor at Nationals Park. Montreal Washington 2004 Montreal Expos season The 2004 Montreal Expos season was the Expos′ 36th and final season in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The team finished in fifth and last place in the National League East at 67-95, 29 games behind the first-place Atlanta Braves. After the season, the team – which had played in Montreal since its foundation as an expansion franchise in 1969 – relocated to Washington, D.C., and became the Washington Nationals, as Major League Baseball returned to Washington for the 2005 season after a 33-season
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to finish the game with three no-hit innings. Gulf Coast League Nationals The Gulf Coast League Nationals, often called the GCL Nationals, are a rookie-level Minor League Baseball team of the Gulf Coast League and an affiliate of the Washington Nationals. The team plays its home games in West Palm Beach, Florida, at FITTEAM Ballpark of the Palm Beaches. The Nationals previously played at Space Coast Stadium from their inaugural 2005 season through the end of the 2016 season. The team is composed mainly of players who are in their first year of professional baseball either as draftees or non-drafted
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Steve Lombardozzi Jr. Stephen Anthony Paul Lombardozzi Jr. (born September 20, 1988) is an American professional baseball second baseman and left fielder who is currently a free agent. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Washington Nationals, Baltimore Orioles, Pittsburgh Pirates and Miami Marlins. Lombardozzi graduated from Atholton High School in 2007. A player on the school's varsity baseball team, he was named a preseason third-team Rawlings high school All-American in 2005. Lombardozzi was playing with the Holyoke Blue Sox in the New England Collegiate Baseball League (NECBL) when he was selected by the Washington Nationals in
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The hiring was officially announced October 30. General manager Mike Rizzo said the Nationals chose to zero in on "someone who is progressive, someone who can connect with and communicate well with our players, and someone who embraces the analytical side of the game" and concluded Martinez — who had played for the Montreal Expos years before the team moved to Washington, D.C., and had won the 2016 World Series with the Cubs as manager Joe Maddon's longtime bench coach — was best suited for the job. Long was announced as the Nationals' hitting coach on November 2. The Nationals
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History of Washington, D.C. professional baseball Washington, DC has been home to over a dozen baseball organizations since 1872 and is currently represented by the Washington Nationals. The first professional baseball teams and leagues formed in the late 19th century and several were based in Washington, D.C. Many early teams used the names "Nationals" and "Senators" but were otherwise unrelated organizations. Washington was continuously home to a major league baseball team from 1901 until 1971. Two separate franchises alternated between the nicknames "Senators" and "Nationals" and sometimes used the names interchangeably. Since the expansion franchise began play the year immediately
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Washington Nationals The Washington Nationals are a professional baseball team based in Washington, D.C.. The Nationals compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) East division. From 2005 to 2007, the team played in RFK Stadium; since 2008 their home stadium has been Nationals Park on South Capitol Street in Southeast D.C., near the Anacostia River. The Nationals are the eighth major league franchise to be based in Washington, D.C., and the first since 1971. The current National League club was founded in 1969 as the Montreal Expos, part of the MLB expansion.
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and served as the Director of Scouting for the Diamondbacks from 2000 to 2006. Seeking to replace Joe Garagiola Jr. as the Diamondbacks' general manager, the team chose Josh Byrnes over Rizzo. As a result, Rizzo joined the Washington Nationals organization, when he was appointed Assistant General Manager and Vice President of Baseball Operations by Jim Bowden on July 24, 2006. This move coincided with the franchise's ownership transfer from Major League Baseball to a Washington, D.C.-based investment group headed by Ted Lerner. Three days after Bowden's sudden resignation on March 1, 2009, Rizzo was promoted on an interim basis
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the National League's Washington Nationals. The 2019 and 2020 All-Star Games are scheduled to be held in Cleveland and Los Angeles, respectively. A Major League Baseball All-Star is a professional baseball player who has been named to either the American League (AL) or National League (NL) All-Star Team. Major league All-Star namings began in July 1933. Fans have generally participated in the selection of the players who fill the AL and NL All-Star rosters; managers, players, and coaches have also made choices in the selection process during various seasons. Between 1935 and 1946, each All-Star team's manager selected their entire
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the Washington Nationals for minor league pitcher Jeffrey Rosa on February 7, 2017. Romero pitched for the Dominican Republic national baseball team in the 2017 World Baseball Classic, earning the win in a March 12 game against Colombia with a scoreless inning of relief. He joined the Nationals at spring training after the initial round of the WBC. With the Nationals, Romero quickly became a key cog in manager Dusty Baker's bullpen as it struggled to find its footing over the first half of the season, going through three closers before Baker decided to handle the ninth inning by committee.
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Professional Baseball. Bench coach and baseball operations manager Ross Peeples said in a press release: "He is a guy the Nationals moved from second base to the outfield, and he wants to go back to his original position". On May 18, 2017, Kobernus signed a minor league deal with the Seattle Mariners. He was released on August 13, 2017. Jeff Kobernus Jeffrey Gilbert Kobernus (born June 30, 1988) is an American professional baseball player who is currently a free agent. He played in Major League Baseball for the Washington Nationals in 2013 and 2014. Kobernus attended Bishop O'Dowd High School
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2018 Washington Nationals season The 2018 Washington Nationals season was the Nationals' 14th season as the baseball franchise of Major League Baseball in the District of Columbia, the 11th season at Nationals Park, and the 50th since the original team was started in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The regular season began on March 29, 2018, and ended on September 30, 2018. Nationals Park hosted the 2018 Major League Baseball All-Star Game on July 17, 2018, the first time it hosted a Major League Baseball All-Star Game. It was the fifth MLB All-Star Game held in Washington, D.C., and the first since
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George Joyce (baseball) George W. Joyce (1847–1895) was a professional baseball player, who played center field for the 1886 Washington Nationals. He played in one game for the Nationals that season and did not have an at-bat. It is not known whether he batted or fielded with either his left or right hand. Some games or websites list George Joyce as right-handed, however this is because of the lack of information on the player. George Joyce, at the age of 38-39 (unknown due to lack of birth date, only birth year), played on the Washington Nationals team that spanned from
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"Nationals") for the relocated team's new name, reflecting Washington's baseball history. The Nationals′ home field, Nationals Park, includes numerous references to the Grays: The Pittsburgh Pirates and Washington Nationals have worn Homestead Grays throwback uniforms in official Major League Baseball games several different times: Homestead Grays The Homestead Grays (also known as Washington Grays or Washington Homestead Grays) were a professional baseball team that played in the Negro leagues in the United States. The team was formed in 1912 by Cumberland Posey, and remained in continuous operation for 38 seasons. The team was originally based in Homestead, Pennsylvania, adjacent to
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honour broadcasters who make "major contributions to baseball". When the Washington Nationals unveiled their "Ring of Honor" at Nationals Park in 2010, the franchise recognized its roots in Montreal. The ring was created to honour Hall-of-Fame players associated with Washington, D.C., baseball or the Montreal-Washington franchise, later expanded to include anyone who has made a significant contribution to the game of baseball in Washington, D.C. Two Expos players – Gary Carter and Andre Dawson – were named among the inaugural members. Frank Robinson was added to the Ring of Honor in 2015, as was Tim Raines in 2017. The team
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his brother, Ken, who is currently suffering from a renal disease. Rick Eckstein Rick H. Eckstein (born March 4, 1973) is an American professional baseball hitting coach. He is the hitting coach of the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball, and the former hitting coach for Washington Nationals of MLB and the Kentucky Wildcats baseball team, and assistant hitting coach and scout for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim of MLB. Eckstein is an alumnus of the University of Florida. Eckstein became the hitting coach for the Washington Nationals of Major League Baseball in September 2008, after serving as the
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eight games and the team went 1-7. Hollingshead also managed the Washington Nationals of the American Association in 1884. Their record was 12-51. Hollingshead died in his hometown of Washington, D.C. at the age of 73. Holly Hollingshead John Samuel "Holly" Hollingshead (January 17, 1853 – October 6, 1926) was a Major League Baseball center fielder, second baseman, and manager in the 19th century. Hollingshead played for the Washington Nationals of the National Association in 1872 and 1875, and also for the Washington Blue Legs in 1873. In 58 total games played he batted .268 with 33 runs batted in
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Jays in 1998. After a stint as third base coach for the US Olympics team in 2000 he served as a coach with the Arizona Diamondbacks, Montreal Expos, and Washington Nationals. He was the manager of the Seattle Mariners AA team, the West Tenn Diamond Jaxx, in 2007 and before joining the Mariners for the 2008 season. Rodríguez managed Team USA in the 2009 Baseball World Cup. Rodríguez joined the San Diego Padres coaching staff for the 2016 season.\ Eddie Rodríguez Eduardo "Eddie" Rodríguez (born March 11, 1959) is a Cuban former Minor League Baseball player and Major League Baseball
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Jeff Kobernus Jeffrey Gilbert Kobernus (born June 30, 1988) is an American professional baseball player who is currently a free agent. He played in Major League Baseball for the Washington Nationals in 2013 and 2014. Kobernus attended Bishop O'Dowd High School in Oakland, California, and the University of California, Berkeley, where he played college baseball for the California Golden Bears baseball team. The Washington Nationals drafted Kobernus in the second round, with the 50th overall selection, of the 2009 MLB Draft. After the 2012 season, the Boston Red Sox selected Kobernus in the Rule 5 draft, and traded him to
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of their home games in Washington. In the end, the team owners chose the name "Washington Nationals," which had been the official name of the American League's Washington Senators from 1905 to 1955. Washington Senators (1891–99) The Washington Senators were a 19th-century baseball team. The team was also known as the Washington Statesmen and the Washington Nationals. The team played at Boundary Field. The team started out in the American Association as the Washington Statesmen in 1891. The American Association folded after that season, and the team was purchased by J. Earl Wagner, who would own the team for the
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who won in 1993, and Florida's Joe Girardi, who won in 2006. Williams also became the second Washington Nationals manager to win the award, as well as the second to do so in three years, Davey Johnson having won in 2012. Williams was the fourth manager to win the award in franchise history, two managers – Buck Rodgers in 1987 and Felipe Alou in 1994 – having won it while the franchise played as the Montreal Expos. During 2014, Ian Desmond became the fourth shortstop in Major League Baseball history to have at least 20 home runs and at least
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having a suitable team to go along with their new stadium. In the front office, the Nationals hired the well-respected former Arizona scouting director Mike Rizzo to be the vice president of baseball operations, second in charge under then-general manager Jim Bowden. At the end of the 2006 season, the Nationals did not re-sign free agent and star OF Alfonso Soriano. Soriano signed a $136 million contract with the Cubs, and Washington received two draft picks in return. OF José Guillén was also allowed to depart via free agency, and another high draft pick was obtained. Another high priced player,
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received the 2014 Tony Conigliaro Award, which is given for demonstrating spirit, determination, and courage. He received it for his performance in 2014 after overcoming his kidnapping in Venezuela in 2011 and various injuries in the following years. He was the first player in Washington Nationals history and the third player in franchise history to win the award. 2014 Washington Nationals season The 2014 Washington Nationals season was the Nationals' tenth season for the baseball franchise of Major League Baseball in the District of Columbia, the seventh season at Nationals Park, and the 46th since the original team was started
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pitching statistics can be found here." Ian Desmond did not participate in the 2012 Major League Baseball All-Star Game due to injury. 2012 Washington Nationals season The Washington Nationals' 2012 season was the eighth season for the baseball franchise of Major League Baseball in the District of Columbia, the fifth season at Nationals Park, and the 44th since the original team was started in Montreal, Quebec. After finishing the previous season in third place with an 80–81 record, out of last place in the NL East for the second time since moving to Washington, the Nationals made several moves to
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Barry Svrluga Barry Svrluga is a sports columnist for "The Washington Post", WashingtonPost.com, and is a frequent contributor on The Tony Kornheiser Show. He was previously the national baseball writer at the Post. Earlier in his career he was the first beat reporter for the Washington Nationals upon the return of baseball to Washington, DC. He wrote a book, National Pastime, about the Nationals' first season in DC. He later covered the Washington Redskins and he has been a regular member of the Post's Olympic coverage team. While on the Nationals beat, he blogged at the Nationals Journal. The blog
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Washington Nationals (AA) The Washington Nationals of 1884 were a short-lived baseball team in the American Association. They won 12 games and lost 51. Their home games were played at Athletic Park in Washington, D.C. They are also known as the Washington Statesmen. The Nationals were managed for all but one game by former player Holly Hollingshead. John Bickerton managed their final game on August 2, 1884, a loss to the New York Metropolitans. Their top hitter was shortstop Frank Fennelly, who went 75-for-257, a batting average of .292. By far their best pitcher was Bob Barr, who was 9-23
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with an ERA of 3.46. This team should not be confused with the other 1884 Washington Nationals franchise, a different team which played in the Union Association during its only year of operation. In 1891 the AA had another team in Washington, that moved to the National League in 1892. Washington Nationals (AA) The Washington Nationals of 1884 were a short-lived baseball team in the American Association. They won 12 games and lost 51. Their home games were played at Athletic Park in Washington, D.C. They are also known as the Washington Statesmen. The Nationals were managed for all but
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and the draft, and having a suitable team to go along with their new stadium. In the front office, the Nationals hired the well-respected former Arizona scouting director Mike Rizzo to be the vice president of baseball operations, second in charge under then-general manager Jim Bowden. Thanks to back-to-back No. 1 picks of Stephen Strasburg (in 2009) and Bryce Harper (in 2010), and other strong moves to their farm system, the Nationals became a contending team by 2012, winning division titles in 2012, 2014, 2016, and 2017, but have lost in NLDS each time. In April 2015, Commissioner Rob Manfred
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triple digits. Lopez also throws a biting curveball and a changeup. He has been mentioned as a possible future reliever, with Nationals General Manager Mike Rizzo describing him in 2016 as "a guy that can help in a starting role and in a bullpen role". Reynaldo López Reynaldo Starling López Kely (born January 4, 1994) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut with the Washington Nationals in 2016. López signed with the Washington Nationals as an international free agent in June 2012. His signing bonus of
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Karns (formerly Jennifer Boecker). Nate Karns Nathan Alan Karns (born November 25, 1987) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Kansas City Royals organization. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Washington Nationals, Tampa Bay Rays, Seattle Mariners and the Royals. Karns attended James W. Martin High School in Arlington, Texas, where he played for the school's baseball team. He enrolled at Texas Tech University, where he played college baseball for the Texas Tech Red Raiders baseball team. The Washington Nationals selected Karns in the 12th round of the 2009 Major League Baseball draft. His professional
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Nate Karns Nathan Alan Karns (born November 25, 1987) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Kansas City Royals organization. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Washington Nationals, Tampa Bay Rays, Seattle Mariners and the Royals. Karns attended James W. Martin High School in Arlington, Texas, where he played for the school's baseball team. He enrolled at Texas Tech University, where he played college baseball for the Texas Tech Red Raiders baseball team. The Washington Nationals selected Karns in the 12th round of the 2009 Major League Baseball draft. His professional career was delayed as
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brought postseason baseball to Washington, D.C., for the first time in 79 years. In 2014, the Washington Nationals won their second NL East division championship in 3 years after defeating the Atlanta Braves, 3–0, on September 16, 2014. In the NLDS of the same year, the Nationals would lose to the San Francisco Giants, who would go on to win the World Series. History of Washington, D.C. professional baseball Washington, DC has been home to over a dozen baseball organizations since 1872 and is currently represented by the Washington Nationals. The first professional baseball teams and leagues formed in the
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the tournament, but he withdrew after announcing a stress fracture in the ring finger of his right hand in January. Team USA won the tournament, with Roark turning in a strong four-inning start in the semifinal against Japan. Murphy received only two starts and six at-bats during the tournament, to the frustration of Nationals manager Dusty Baker, who said he thought it was "hurting" both his players to spend most of their time during the World Baseball Classic on the bench. Of Murphy, he said, "How are you going to get your stuff together when you're not playing?" Roark had
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Major League Baseball. Josh Johnson (baseball coach) Joshua Rashaad Johnson (born January 11, 1986) is an American professional baseball coach formerly for the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball. The Kansas City Royals selected Johnson in the third round of the 2004 MLB draft. They released him after the 2009 season, and he signed with the Washington Nationals. After playing in the Nationals' system through 2015, they hired Johnson as the manager of the Gulf Coast Nationals in 2016. The Padres hired him as the infield coach on their major league staff for the 2018 season. Johnson's father, Larry
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Rafael Bautista (baseball) Rafael Darwing Bautista Rodriguez (born March 8, 1993) is a Dominican professional baseball outfielder in the Washington Nationals organization. He has played for the Washington Nationals in Major League Baseball (MLB). Bautista signed with the Washington Nationals as an international free agent in January 2012. He began his professional career in 2012 with the rookie-league-level Dominican Summer League Nationals in the Dominican Summer League, where he batted .329 with 25 runs batted in (RBIS) and 47 stolen bases. In 2013 he played in the rookie-league-level Gulf Coast League for the Gulf Coast League Nationals, who that year
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2012 Washington Nationals season The Washington Nationals' 2012 season was the eighth season for the baseball franchise of Major League Baseball in the District of Columbia, the fifth season at Nationals Park, and the 44th since the original team was started in Montreal, Quebec. After finishing the previous season in third place with an 80–81 record, out of last place in the NL East for the second time since moving to Washington, the Nationals made several moves to pursue playoff contention in 2012 and beyond. Despite being plagued with injuries, the Nationals had an impressive start to the season, never
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Earned runs allowed; BB = Walks allowed; K = Strikeouts" "Complete pitching statistics are available here." "Qualifying players only." Ryan Zimmermann won the Silver Slugger Award for the second consecutive year, becoming the first Washington Nationals player to win two Silver Slugger Awards. 2010 Washington Nationals season The Washington Nationals' 2010 season was the sixth season for the American baseball franchise of Major League Baseball in the District of Columbia, and the 42nd since the original team was started in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It involved the Nationals attempting to win the National League East Division after a 59–103 season the
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organization. Marty Brown is currently the Washington Nationals' director of Pacific Rim scouting. Marty Brown (baseball) Marty Leo Brown (born January 23, 1963) is the former manager of the Buffalo Bisons and a former Major League Baseball third baseman who played for the Cincinnati Reds (1988–89) and Baltimore Orioles (1990). He is also the former manager of the Hiroshima Toyo Carp of Japan's Central League, where he played for three seasons from 1992 to 1994, and the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles of the Pacific League. Brown was selected by the Cincinnati Reds in the 12th round of the 1985 Major
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Josh Johnson (baseball coach) Joshua Rashaad Johnson (born January 11, 1986) is an American professional baseball coach formerly for the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball. The Kansas City Royals selected Johnson in the third round of the 2004 MLB draft. They released him after the 2009 season, and he signed with the Washington Nationals. After playing in the Nationals' system through 2015, they hired Johnson as the manager of the Gulf Coast Nationals in 2016. The Padres hired him as the infield coach on their major league staff for the 2018 season. Johnson's father, Larry Johnson, played in
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One of the songs from the musical, "You Gotta Have Heart", is frequently played at baseball games. The (expansion) Washington Senators were mentioned several times in Tom Clancy's book "Without Remorse". History of the Washington Senators (1901–60) The Washington Senators baseball team was one of the American League's eight charter franchises. The club was founded in Washington, D.C. in as the Washington Senators. 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,
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Bob Schaefer Robert Walden Schaefer (born May 22, 1944, in Putnam, Connecticut) is a former interim manager, bench coach and farm system official in American Major League Baseball. He is currently the special assistant to the general manager with the Washington Nationals. Schaefer attended the University of Connecticut, graduating in 1966. He was a member of the UConn College World Series team in 1965, when he was the team captain and the NCAA home run champion. He was drafted as a shortstop by the St. Louis Cardinals in 1966, but never reached the major leagues in three seasons with the
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Foundation has awarded $5,000 in college scholarships in the United States and neared completion of an athletic/education youth complex in Consuelo, Dominican Republic. Manny Acta Manuel Elias Acta (born January 11, 1969) is a former professional baseball manager who is currently the bench coach for the Seattle Mariners, and formerly a broadcast analyst for ESPN and ESPN Deportes. He has served as manager for the Washington Nationals and the Cleveland Indians of Major League Baseball. In the Dominican Winter League, he is currently the general manager of the Águilas Cibaeñas. He managed the Tigres del Licey from 2003–2005, including leading
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Bay Rays, St. Louis Cardinals, Houston Astros, and New York Mets. In 2015, Justine Siegal became the Oakland Athletics guest instructor for their Instructional League Club, thus making her the first female coach in major league baseball history. For one day in May 2016, Jennie Finch was a guest manager for the Atlantic League's Bridgeport Bluefish, thus becoming the first woman to manage a professional baseball team. The team played and won one game that day. In 2008, Mamie "Peanut" Johnson was drafted (at age 72) by the Washington Nationals in a special Negro leagues honorary draft that preceded 2008
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A.J. Cole, Derek Norris, Tom Milone and Brad Peacock for All-Star Pitcher Gio González. After the 2011 season, the last remaining member of the Expos – Liván Hernández – departed the Nationals, although his association with the team was non-continuous. On September 20, the Nationals beat the Los Angeles Dodgers to clinch a spot in the playoffs and became the first Washington-based baseball team to advance to the postseason in 79 years. On October 1, the Nationals clinched the National League East division and later clinched the best record in Major League Baseball at 98-64. However, the team lost to
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on the field where the home team Washington Capitals hosted the Chicago Blackhawks. The Capitals scored the game-winning goal with 13 seconds left in the 3rd period, defeating the Blackhawks 3-2. Performers who have held concerts at Nationals Park include Billy Joel, Taylor Swift, and Paul McCartney, among others. On April 17, 2008, Pope Benedict XVI celebrated Mass at Nationals Park for 47,000 people during his visit to the United States. There were 200,000 requests submitted for tickets to the Mass. Nationals Park Nationals Park is a baseball park along the Anacostia River in the Navy Yard neighborhood of Washington,
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Baseball at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Team squads The following contains the team squads for the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing, China. Manager: 21 – Terry Puhl, 10 – Greg Hamilton. Coaches: 36 – Denis Boucher (Pitching coach), 2 – Rob Ducey. Pete Orr was originally named to the team, but pulled out when he was called up to the major league roster of the Washington Nationals. He was replaced by 22-year-old Emmanuel Garcia. Scott Richmond was also removed from the team when he was called up by the Toronto Blue Jays. Pitcher James Avery was named as
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2014 Washington Nationals season The 2014 Washington Nationals season was the Nationals' tenth season for the baseball franchise of Major League Baseball in the District of Columbia, the seventh season at Nationals Park, and the 46th since the original team was started in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They finished the regular season with a record of 96–66, first place in the Eastern Division and with the best record in the entire National League. However, they lost to the San Francisco Giants in the National League Division Series in four games. On October 31, 2013, the Nationals signed Matt Williams, previously the
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Washington market became a hindrance to Washington's efforts to gain their own baseball team as Orioles ownership lobbied Major League Baseball to keep a professional team out of Washington. Eventually, baseball's owners, burdened with a poorly performing Montreal franchise, were convinced to move the team to Washington with the promise of a brand new stadium fully financed by the D.C. government. Orioles' owner Peter Angelos cast the lone dissenting vote in the 28–1 decision. After spending their first three seasons at RFK Stadium, the Nationals began playing at Nationals Park in 2008. Washington's first professional basketball team was the Washington
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on May 2, 2017. On May 9, 2017, Jaime signed with the Olmecas de Tabasco of the Mexican Baseball League. He was released on May 23, 2017. Juan Jaime Juan Jose Jaime Hernandez (born August 2, 1987) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Atlanta Braves and with the Chunichi Dragons of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) Jaime signed as an amateur free agent with the Washington Nationals. In 2007, Jaime pitched for the Nationals team in the rookie-level Dominican Summer League. He logged a total
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coach for the Washington Nationals for the season, and was promoted to interim manager on July 12, 2009 following Manny Acta's midseason dismissal. Riggleman picked McLaren as his bench coach. Jim Riggleman hired Burton Rocks as his agent and he negotiated his managerial deal with the Washington Nationals in November 2009. The Nationals retained Riggleman as manager for the and seasons, but on June 23, 2011, he resigned as manager of the Nationals after a win against the Seattle Mariners and after the team won 11 of its previous 12 games. Riggleman was unhappy that the team had yet to
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"W" from the Rangers. Washington, D.C., mayor Anthony A. Williams supported the name "Washington Grays", in honor of the Negro-league team the Homestead Grays (1929–1950), which had been based in Pittsburgh, but played many of their home games in Washington. In the end, the team owners chose the name "Washington Nationals", which had been the official name of the American League's Washington Senators from 1905–1956. The move was announced despite opposition from Peter Angelos, owner of the nearby Baltimore Orioles, who infamously announced "There are no baseball fans in Washington, D.C. That's a fiction." Since 1972, the Orioles had been
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even for the 1961 expansion team, which was never officially known as "Nationals." The current "Nationals" and "Nats" names were revived in 2005, when the Montreal Expos relocated to Washington to become the Nationals. In 1960, Major League Baseball granted the city of Minneapolis an expansion team. Washington owner Calvin Griffith, Clark's nephew and adopted son, requested that he be allowed to move his team to Minneapolis-St. Paul and instead give Washington the expansion team. Upon league approval, the team moved to Minnesota after the 1960 season, setting up shop in Metropolitan Stadium, while Washington fielded a brand new "Washington
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Hens (Detroit Tigers AAA Team) in 1999. After grounding out, he went back to the dugout and told manager Gene Roof, "I'm done", ending his professional baseball career as a player. After retirement Hamelin was out of professional baseball for several years, owning a manufacturing company. He attended scout school and returned to professional baseball as a scout for the Washington Nationals and the Toronto Blue Jays. In 2012, he joined the Major League scouting corps of the Boston Red Sox. , or Baseball Library, or Retrosheet, or Pura Pelota (Venezuelan Winter League) Bob Hamelin Robert James Hamelin (; born
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that Washington had no baseball team and the Orioles penetrated the Washington market (1972–2004), it became a staple of Washington-area sporting events as well. Yelling "O!" during the national anthem has caused controversy when used at Washington sports events in the past, and the yelling of "O!" during the anthem at Nationals games, even when the Nationals were not hosting the Orioles, reignited such controversy because some Nationals fans resent importing Orioles traditions into Nationals baseball culture and some sports fans view the shouting of "O!" during the national anthem at any sporting event as disrespectful of the American flag.
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interview on WBAL in Baltimore a few months before MLB approved the relocation of the Expos in which he voiced his opposition to a team in Washington, Angelos declared that "there are no real baseball fans in D.C." The comment has fueled resentment among some Washington baseball fans ever since, given their support for the Orioles before the Nationals began play in Washington and their enthusiasm for the Nationals since their arrival. The Washington sports media regularly cite Angelos's comment when discussing subjects such as the Nationals' success in drawing fans to games in Washington, attendance figures in Washington relative
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During the 1889 season, Irwin went to the Washington Nationals for his first opportunity as player-manager, although the team folded at the end of the season. He next played for the Boston Reds in the Players' League in 1890. That same year, Irwin coached the baseball team at Dartmouth College. While Irwin served as a player-manager for Boston in 1890, he was able to focus on the managerial role for the team in 1891. That year the team signed his brother, John Irwin, on May 21. Newspapers brought accusations of nepotism and criticized John's mediocre play. John Irwin was released
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Billy Gardner Jr. William Frederick Gardner Jr. (born September 25, 1966, at New London, Connecticut) is an American professional baseball coach and a former minor league manager and player. As of , Gardner is a roving instructor in the farm system of the Washington Nationals of Major League Baseball. Gardner joined the Nationals on December 20, 2013, when he was appointed skipper of the Syracuse Chiefs of the International League, Washington's Triple-A affiliate. He managed the Chiefs for four years, through , and compiled a win-loss record of 262–309 (.459). Through 2017, his cumulative record as a manager was 1,524–1,558
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known for Jack Buck's memorable call on KMOX radio. Herr was hired in November 2004 as the first manager of his hometown Lancaster Barnstormers, a team in the independent Atlantic League of Professional Baseball, and led the team to the 2006 Atlantic League championship. His success in Lancaster piqued the interest of the Washington Nationals, resulting in a managerial position with the Single-A Hagerstown Suns for the 2007 season. The Suns finished last in the Southern Atlantic League in 2007 with a 55–81 record. Following the 2007 season, Herr left the Nationals organization after his request to manage their Double-A
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Paxton Baker Paxton K. Baker is an American businessman, entrepreneur and philanthropist, who has served in the entertainment, music, sports and production industries for over 30 years. Mr. Baker is a minority owner of the Washington Nationals Baseball club and currently serves as chairman of the Washington Nationals Founding Partners Group. In 2015, Baker became a partner in the ownership group of the Washington Kastles World Team Tennis League. He is also a governing Board Member of the Global Sports Summit. In 2018, Baker launched the Washington, D.C., office of Liquid Soul, the agency behind the marketing and promotion of
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Vice Chairman and then Chairman of the Board in 2007. Baker and his wife Rachel (formerly Rachel Stuart) have three children and live in Metropolitan Washington, D.C. Paxton Baker Paxton K. Baker is an American businessman, entrepreneur and philanthropist, who has served in the entertainment, music, sports and production industries for over 30 years. Mr. Baker is a minority owner of the Washington Nationals Baseball club and currently serves as chairman of the Washington Nationals Founding Partners Group. In 2015, Baker became a partner in the ownership group of the Washington Kastles World Team Tennis League. He is also a
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Washington Nationals minor league players Minor league players and teams affiliated with the Washington Nationals professional baseball organization include: Yasel Eneudy Antuna (born October 26, 1999) is a Dominican professional baseball infielder in the Washington Nationals organization. The Nationals signed Antuna to a minor league contract as an amateur free agent out of the Dominican Republic on July 2, 2016. They gave Antuna a $3.9 million signing bonus, the largest they had ever awarded an international free agent by $2.4 million to that point. Antuna was described by scouts at the time as a potential five-tool player who profiled as
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1875 Washington Nationals season The Washington Nationals played their first and only season of professional baseball in 1875 as a member of the National Association of Professional Base Ball Players. They finished ninth in the league with a record of 4-23. It is uncertain if this team is related to the 1872 team of the same name or other Washington-based teams of the era. The National Association folded after the completion of the 1875 season. "Note: G = Games played; AB = At Bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting Average; HR = Home Runs; RBI = Runs Batted In"
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1875 Washington Nationals season The Washington Nationals played their first and only season of professional baseball in 1875 as a member of the National Association of Professional Base Ball Players. They finished ninth in the league with a record of 4-23. It is uncertain if this team is related to the 1872 team of the same name or other Washington-based teams of the era. The National Association folded after the completion of the 1875 season. "Note: G = Games played; AB = At Bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting Average; HR = Home Runs; RBI = Runs Batted In"
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All four players signed professional contracts with their respective teams. In 2013 mlb draft tree huskies were selected in the [[2013 MajorDraft[[Pitcher|P]] Austin Voth by the [[Washington Nationals]] (5th round), P Tyler Kane by the [[Miami Marlins]] (38th round), and SS Ty Afenir by the [[New York Yankees]] (39th round). All three signed with their respective teams. [[Category:Washington Huskies baseball|*]] Washington Huskies baseball The Washington Huskies baseball team is the varsity intercollegiate baseball team of the University of Washington, located in Seattle, Washington, United States. The program has been a member of the NCAA Division I Pac-12 Conference since the
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Rick Eckstein Rick H. Eckstein (born March 4, 1973) is an American professional baseball hitting coach. He is the hitting coach of the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball, and the former hitting coach for Washington Nationals of MLB and the Kentucky Wildcats baseball team, and assistant hitting coach and scout for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim of MLB. Eckstein is an alumnus of the University of Florida. Eckstein became the hitting coach for the Washington Nationals of Major League Baseball in September 2008, after serving as the Columbus Clippers hitting coach. He also was the hitting coach on
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Juan Jaime Juan Jose Jaime Hernandez (born August 2, 1987) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Atlanta Braves and with the Chunichi Dragons of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) Jaime signed as an amateur free agent with the Washington Nationals. In 2007, Jaime pitched for the Nationals team in the rookie-level Dominican Summer League. He logged a total of 26⅔ innings in 14 relief appearances, winning 3 games, losing none, and recording a 1.35 ERA. During this span, he struck out 34 batters while issuing
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Stephen Strasburg Stephen James Strasburg (; born July 20, 1988) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Washington Nationals of Major League Baseball (MLB). Strasburg was selected by Washington with the first pick in the 2009 MLB Draft, and he made his MLB debut with the Nationals in 2010. A talented but unpolished high school baseball player at West Hills High School, Strasburg played college baseball for the San Diego State Aztecs. There, he became one of the best collegiate pitchers in the country. He pitched for the United States national baseball team at the 2008 Summer Olympics, winning
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Tim Collins (baseball) Timothy Michael Collins (born August 21, 1989) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City Royals and Washington Nationals. Collins attended high school at Worcester Technical High School in Worcester, Massachusetts which compiled a record of 91–5 during his four years there. Collins was overlooked by baseball scouts because of his size, standing at only 5'7". His senior year, Collins threw a no-hitter against Auburn High School in the district championship game. Toronto Blue Jays' general manager J. P. Ricciardi discovered Collins
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Games pitched; GS = Games started; SV = Saves; IP = Innings pitched; R = Runs allowed; ER = Earned runs allowed; BB = Walks allowed; K = Strikeouts" "Complete postseason pitching statistics are available here." Both Zimmermann and Clippard were selected as all-stars for the second time. Zimmermann did not appear in the 2014 Major League Baseball All-Star Game due to injury. Matt Williams became only the fourth Major League baseball manager to win the Manager of the Year award in his first season as a manager, joining Houston's Hal Lanier, who won in 1986, San Francisco's Dusty Baker,
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courses to earn his master's degree from Georgia Southern while playing minor league baseball in the Royals organization. Aldrem Steven Corredor (born October 27, 1995) is a Venezuelan professional baseball first baseman and outfielder in the Washington Nationals organization. Corredor agreed to a minor league contract with the Nationals in August 2012 as an international free agent out of Venezuela at the age of 16. Signed as an outfielder, he was described by the team as a player capable of handling both left and right field. During his first four seasons in the Nationals farm system, playing rookie ball with
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Hempfield High School baseball team, a stint which included mentoring his son, Aaron. In 2005, he accepted the field manager position with his hometown Lancaster Barnstormers, leading them to win the 2006 Atlantic League Championship Series. This victory drew the attention of the Washington Nationals, who ultimately signed Herr to manage their AA team in Hagerstown, Maryland. Tom Herr's son, Aaron, was drafted in 2000 by the Atlanta Braves and assigned to the rookie-level Gulf Coast Braves. He remained in the Braves organization until the 2006 season, when Herr signed with the Cincinnati Reds. The Reds initially assigned him to
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took place for the Nationals' new ballpark, Nationals Park in Southeast Washington, D.C. Principal Owner Mark D. Lerner, Managing Principal Owner Theodore N. Lerner, Principal Owner Robert K. Tanenbaum, and Principal Owner Edward L. Cohen wielded the shovels at the ceremony; public address announcer Charlie Brotman emceed the event, and former Mayor of the District of Columbia Anthony A. Williams, former Nationals Manager Frank Robinson, representatives from Major League Baseball, the District of Columbia Sports and Entertainment Commission, the Anacostia Waterfront Corporation, and Clark-Hunt-Smoot Construction, and former Washington Senators and Homestead Grays players also attended. Less than two years later,
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2008 Washington Nationals season The Washington Nationals' 2008 season was the fourth season for the franchise in the District of Columbia, and the 40th since the original team was started in Montreal, Quebec, in 1969. It also marked the first season the Nationals played at Nationals Park. The team finished in last place in the National League East with a record of 59–102, the worst record in Major League Baseball. On November 30, 2007, the Nationals traded Ryan Church and Brian Schneider to the New York Mets for Lastings Milledge. On December 3, 2007, they traded minor-leaguer Glenn Gibson to
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all cable providers, adding to the frustration of Nationals fans. In fact, most in the DC area missed almost the entirety of the Nationals' first two seasons. The deal with Angelos makes the Nationals the only major league baseball team that does not own its own broadcast rights. The team's relocation to Washington was contingent on a financing plan for the Nationals' new stadium—this plan quickly became the subject of much debate on the Council of the District of Columbia. Three Council members who supported Mayor Anthony Williams's plan were ousted in September 2004's Democratic party primary. In addition, an
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Erik Davis (baseball) Erik Randall Davis (born October 8, 1986) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut with the Washington Nationals in 2013. Davis attended Mountain View High School in Mountain View, California, and Stanford University. The San Diego Padres selected Davis in the 13th round of the 2008 Major League Baseball draft. Before the 2011 season, the Padres traded Davis to the Washington Nationals for Alberto González. Davis started the 2013 season with the Triple-A Syracuse Chiefs. The Nationals promoted him to the major leagues for the
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