This is the start of Labor Day Weekend and bring on September! School just started for me and at the same time the Nats have started playing baseball like school is in session. They are focused and ready! Jayson Werth… Read More ›
Month: August 2013
Matt’s Bats Turns “Pro”
Recently, MLB Advanced Media invited me to become a Pro Blogger on MLBlogs.com. That is the official blog website of Major League Baseball. So, after about 230 posts and more than 58,000 viewers, this will be my last post on the… Read More ›
Intentionally Hitting Batters and Cheering for It Is Unacceptable
HBPoll: Who has gotten hit with a baseball on purpose to the cheer of the opposing team:A) Bryce HarperB) Alex RodriguezC) Tony ConligiaroD) All Of The Above The answer is D. But intentionally hitting a batter is wrong. In the Nats’… Read More ›
Book Review: The Years The Giants Won The Series
Many Matt’s Bats readers know that I visited San Francisco in mid-June and was lucky to see the Giants take on the Padres at AT&T Park. Now that the Giants are in town to play a series against the Nationals,… Read More ›
Stephen Strasburg’s Historic Complete Game Shutout
Well, as crazy as it sounds, the Nats just swept the Phillies at Home with outstanding pitching performances from Dan Haren on Friday, Taylor Jordan on Saturday, and especially the #1 starter on Sunday, Stephen Strasburg. The offense was great… Read More ›
Matt’s Bats Chat with a Washington Nationals Ball Girl
Most Matt’s Bats readers who are huge baseball fans would love to be able to watch a game from the field, or even just walk around on the field when nobody is playing. But for some lucky fans, watching the… Read More ›
The Definition of #Matt-itude
Sure, NatsTown, we’ve gone through most of the 2013 season with a frown on our faces. 2012 was the Year of the Nats, and entering 2013, fans thought that the Nats would go “World Series or Bust.” As Davey Johnson… Read More ›
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