Last night, I attended the annual Bob Feller Act of Valor Award ceremony at the Navy Memorial in Washington, D.C. This year’s recipients were Randy Johnson, Hall of Fame pitcher for the Diamondbacks and Mariners; Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Ian… Read More ›
Restaurants in the Navy Yard neighborhood of Washington, D.C. saw a significant increase in business during the Nationals appearance in the World Series, local business owners report. Restaurants in the Navy Yard neighborhood of Washington, D.C., saw an increase in… Read More ›
As sports fans, we wait our entire lives to see moments like what happened Saturday afternoon in Washington. We dream of one day seeing our favorite athletes hoist the championship trophy in their hometown, overlooking thousands upon thousands of screaming… Read More ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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