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• The Nationals’ League

  By Matt's Bats on October 20, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  Next week, a phenomenon will occur that has not happened in Washington since the Franklin Roosevelt administration.  For the first time in several generations, baseball fans from the District, Maryland, and Virginia finally will get to experience watching their hometown… Read More ›

• My Thoughts on the Fresno Grizzlies Memorial Day Incident

  By Matt's Bats on May 31, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  Memorial Day is supposed to be a special occasion for Americans. It’s the unofficial start of summer, the pool is opened, but most importantly, is a day to remind ourselves and thank the brave service men and women who serve,… Read More ›

• What Can The Nationals Learn From The 2018-19 St. Louis Blues?

  By Matt's Bats on May 27, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  Let’s take a flashback to January 2019. The St. Louis Blues, touted before the season to be a Stanley Cup contender, are struggling mightily and hovering towards the cellar of the league, even reaching dead last in the entire NHL… Read More ›

• A Letter From A Young Fan To Bryce Harper

  By Matt's Bats on March 4, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  Editor Note- This post is the second post written by a MattsBats.com kid correspondent. I created this program to allow kids interested in sportswriting learn from the experiences I gained by starting Matt’s Bats. This is an opportunity for them… Read More ›

• Goodbye, Bryce Harper

  By Matt's Bats on February 28, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  After months and months of waiting and anticipation, the inevitable has happened. Yes, finally, after months of speculation, cryptic tweets, and seemingly new rumors every single day, Bryce Harper is a member of the Philadelphia Phillies. The 26-year old who… Read More ›

• Kid Correspondent- Recapping the Yankees’ Offseason

  By Matt's Bats on February 23, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  Editor’s Note- This is the first post written by a MattsBats.com Kid Correspondent. I developed this program to help kids interested in sportswriting learn from the experiences I gained from starting Matt’s Bats.  This is a forum for them to… Read More ›

• Introducing The Future of MattsBats.com

  By Matt's Bats on February 3, 2019 • ( 0 )

  I started Matt’s Bats in July 2012.  I was an eight year old super-fan of the Washington Nationals.  My mom offered to let me stay up later on Nationals game days if I would write her a paragraph about what… Read More ›

• What’s Next For The Nationals In Free Agency?

  By Matt's Bats on November 21, 2018 • ( 0 )

  

  This offseason’s hot stove of free agency is hot and burning, and before the biggest names of the offseason have decided where to play for the 2019 season and likely beyond, the one team which most baseball analysts are keeping… Read More ›

• Dear Bryce Harper…..

  By Matt's Bats on November 1, 2018 • ( 0 )

  And just like that, the rollercoaster of emotion known as 2018 MLB Free Agency has officially begun, with the Boston Red Sox being crowned world champions over the Los Angeles Dodgers. Some teams have gotten a head start with their… Read More ›

• The Capitals Did It- My Analysis

  By Matt's Bats on June 9, 2018 • ( 0 )

  As John Walton, the Washington Capitals’ radio play-by-play announcer put it after the Capitals defeated their bitter rival, the Pittsburgh Penguins, in the second round of the 2018 Stanley Cup Playoffs, “the demons have been exorcised.”   After more than… Read More ›