NatsFest is January 25, 2014 at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center at National Harbor. I am so excited for it! I have been waiting all year for the 2014 NatsFest until they FINALLY announced it, and now it… Read More ›
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What Promo Items Should The Nats Give Away In 2014?
I love going to baseball games. It just brightens up my summer. When the season is over, there’s one thing that helps me remember my summer of baseball games: my collection of baseball memorabilia and giveaways from games. Many of… Read More ›
Matt’s Bats Chat with ESPN Baseball Analyst Tim Kurkjian
A few weeks ago, I got a chance to sit down and talk to ESPN baseball analyst Tim Kurkjian. You probably have seen him reporting on Sports Center or Baseball Tonight, or live from games or at other baseball events…. Read More ›
Top 10 Matt’s Bats Posts of 2013
2013 was a great year for me. My website, Matt’s Bats, went from a small blog that I wrote for myself, family and friends, to a MLB Pro Blog that’s been viewed by tens of thousands of people. This year… Read More ›
Who Got the Best Nationals Gifts?
I asked my Twitter followers to tweet me pics of their baseball-related Christmas and Hanukkah gifts. It looks like a lot of people got sweatshirts and slippers, but Jayson Werth’s Beard got the gift of getting unblocked by Zach Walters! … Read More ›
Book Review: Man Versus Ball
I love to read, especially books about sports. Today, I want to recommend to you Man Versus Ball, a book written by Jon Hart about his extraordinary sports adventures. This is a book for people of all ages who would… Read More ›
Matt’s Bats Chat with MLB.com Beat Reporter Bill Ladson
If you look at MLB Blogs Central, you know that there are 3 MLB Pro bloggers writing about the Nationals. In addition to Matt’s Bats, there is, of course, the official blog of the Nationals, Curly W Live, which Amanda… Read More ›
Matt’s Bats Chat With Drew Storen
Last month, I had the chance to talk to Nationals reliever Drew Storen at the Bethesda Big Train Holiday Auction. I have actually met him before, but this was the first chance I got to interview him. Drew was very… Read More ›
2013 Holiday Baseball Gift Guide for Kids
UPDATED FOR 2014: 2014 Holiday Gift Guide for Kids (https://mattsbats.com/2014/11/26/black-friday-holiday-gift-guide-for-2014-slash-2015/) Are you wondering what to get your baseball-mad son, daughter, grandson, granddaughter, brother, sister, cousin, nephew, or niece (is that everyone?) for the holidays? Well, here are a few suggestions…. Read More ›
Nationals Acquire Doug Fister from Tigers
The Nationals announce they have acquired starting pitcher Doug Fister from Detroit in exchange for utility infielder Steve Lombardozzi, pitcher Ian Krol, and minor league pitching prospect Robbie Ray. Some may think the 3-for-1 trade is lopsided in Detroit’s favor,… Read More ›
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