While the Miami Marlins are struggling in the NL East, with a record of 13-41, Miami sports fans have a go-to place to read about the city’s struggling baseball team and successful basketball team. Just like Washington Nationals fans come… Read More ›
Month: May 2013
Memorial Day Weekend at Nationals Park
This summer-beginning, barbequing weekend was not the same as past years for me. I spent most of it at one place- Nationals Park. I spent three straight days at the ballpark. One day I went to a youth baseball clinic… Read More ›
Road Trip Review & Phils and O’s Preview
The Nationals had a disappointing road trip in California the last week and a half. The Nats lost 6 of the 10 games played in California. When they did have offense, it was due to Zim and LaRoche. Zimmerman hit… Read More ›
Behind the Scenes at the Ballpark
It has been a few weeks since I have been to Nationals Park because the team has been on a very long road trip. On Saturday, my family and I decided to head to Half Street S.E. to take a… Read More ›
Merry Strasmas in San Diego
Stephen Strasburg‘s dominant performance against the San Diego Padres on Thursday night may be because he got a good night sleep in his own bed! The team bus left L.A. and headed south to San Diego, where Stephen Strasburg was… Read More ›
Matt’s Bats Featured on MLB.com
Back in March, you may remember that I published a Matt’s Bats Chat with Meggie Zahneis. Meggie is the official MLB Youth Correspondent, winner of the Jackie Robinson Breaking Barriers award, and a credentialed member of the media for the… Read More ›
Raul, So Cool (The Nats Not So Much)
8 months ago, in the ALDS, Raul Ibanez of the New York Yankees hit a game tying homer in the 9th against the Orioles, and then in the 11th, Raul hit the game winning home run. But in the offseason,… Read More ›
Last Night’s Pitcher’s Duel
Telling you in the title that Clayton Kershaw was pitching against the Nats, you would guess the Nats were out of luck. It is true that Kershaw pitched a shutout against the Nationals, but Dan Haren added to his 3… Read More ›
A Zim-Tastic Affair
After sweeping the Tigers but losing 2 out of 3 to the Cubs, the Nationals head to the West Coast to take on the Dodgers, Padres and Giants. The NL West is the most disliked place if you are a… Read More ›
Weaver Wednesday: Bob Melvin Goes Monkey Tilt Over Bad No-HR Call
Oakland Athletics manager Bob Melvin was ejected from Wednesday’s game in Cleveland. He argued with crew chief Angel Hernandez on a so-called double that Hernandez said hit below the yellow line on the outfield wall and stayed in the park…. Read More ›