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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 ›
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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 ›
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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 ›
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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 ›
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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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What a Weekend!
The Nats had an exciting weekend! They played a day-night double header against the Mets on Friday and two more games on Saturday and Sunday. Smushed in between, they held the Season Plan Holder Appreciation Day event at Nationals Park…. Read More ›
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The Nats Need to Snap Their Skid
The Nationals are on a 5 game losing streak and Natstown is FREAKING OUT! A five game losing streak is no way to start the second half. The Nats have fallen to 4 games below .500 and 3rd in the… Read More ›
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Product Preview: LINEDWEAR
Use Promo Code “mattsbats” for a discount. If Bryce Harper, Gio Gonzalez, and John Wall all want to wear your new product, you must be becoming a big hit! That happened to a company named LINEDWEAR (now known as LineUp),… Read More ›
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Bryce’s First Home Run Derby
Bryce Harper took part in the 2013 Home Run Derby. Harper was the first National to ever participate in the Home Run Derby! Bryce started Round 1 with 8 homers, the most of all National League hitters. But A’s OF… Read More ›
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Matt’s Bats Chat with Dave Jageler
Matt’s Bats readers know Dave Jageler as one-half of the Voice of the Nationals, along with Charlie Slowes. His voice is very familiar to Nationals fans who listen to the games on the radio at WJFK, 106.7 the Fan, but… Read More ›
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