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What a Strange Opening Day!
The day had finally arrived. More than a year had passed since the Washington Nationals won the 2019 World Series, and following a disappointing shortened season in 2020, the Nats were gearing up for their first series of the 2021… Read More ›
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How DC Can (And Should) Let Fans Into Nationals Park In 2021
The summer of 2020 felt very different than most other summers. Of course, there would not be any big family vacations or afternoons spent at the pool with friends, but the pandemic took one of our nation’s most cherished summer… Read More ›
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Previewing the Nationals’ 2021 Season
It’s the most wonderful time of the year – baseball is almost back! The 2020 season was a bizarre one for baseball, as delayed start, shortened schedule, universal DH, and playoff games played in neutral “bubbles” in the Sun Belt… Read More ›
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Remembering Hank Aaron
Today, baseball lost a legend. Hank Aaron, the Braves outfielder most famous for breaking Babe Ruth’s record for most home runs in baseball history, passed away, yet another devastating loss of an MLB legend in the past 12 months. Born… Read More ›
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Why 2020 Was an Important Year of Firsts for Baseball
In the baseball world, 2020 was almost a lost cause. There was a significant period of time in April where baseball fans and players truly believed that no baseball would be played in 2020, which would have been yet another… Read More ›
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2020 Matt’s Bats Holiday Gift Guide – Small Business Edition
Happy holidays! This year has been quite a doozy. From the death of basketball superstar Kobe Bryant, to wildfires engulfing Australia and parts of California, to social unrest following senseless acts of police brutality, to a bitter and divisive election… Read More ›
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Brooks Robinson, Craig Stammen to be Honored at Bob Feller Act of Valor Award Ceremony – Register Today!
Orioles legend Brooks Robinson and former Nationals pitcher Craig Stammen are the recipients of the 2020 Bob Feller Act of Valor Award, and you can watch the virtual ceremony for free! The ceremony will be held on Thursday, November 19,… Read More ›
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Baseball During A Pandemic? This Isn’t Going To End Well.
I’m going to preface this piece by saying that there are very few things I want more than for sports to come back. As it is the middle of July, it is frankly eerie to be living in a world… Read More ›
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Native American Groups Hail Washington Football Team Name Change
When Tyrone Terrill of Minneapolis heard that the Washington NFL football franchise was retiring its controversial team name and logo, he couldn’t contain his excitement. Terrill, secretary of the National Council Against Racism in Sports and Media (NCARSM) and a… Read More ›
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It’s Time For The Redskins To Change Their Name
Over the past few weeks, Americans have had a reckoning about race relations and racism in our country. We’ve been appalled to see videos and hear the accounts of the racist murders of unarmed African-Americans, and we’ve seen increasing pressure… Read More ›
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