Since I was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes (“juvenile diabetes) last October, I have been using my website and social media to raise money and awareness for this life-long autoimmune disease that kills the cells in your pancreas that make… Read More ›
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Baseball Should Expand Back to Montreal
The NHL’s expected announcement Wednesday afternoon of new expansion teams got me thinking about where Major League Baseball should go next. In 2005, the Montreal Expos relocated to Washington, D.C. to become the Nationals, leaving a hole for fans of… Read More ›
Fundraiser to Fight Type 1 Diabetes
This is a special post about how you can help me raise money for a very important charity, and also win amazing autographed and game-used sports memorabilia. Please click on http://www2.jdrf.org/goto/mattsbats and read below. Last October, after being rushed to… Read More ›
What Have the Nats Done Right in 2016
The first 10 games of the Nationals season have already been played, and the Nats are off to a 9-1 start, the best record in the bigs and the best record to start a season in DC baseball history. They… Read More ›
MattsBats.com 2016 Opening Day Season Preview!
Today is Opening Day! The baseball season, after what seems like forever, is finally back! Today I share with you my predictions for the 2016 MLB season, with a “player to watch” on each time. NL EAST 5. Philadelphia Phillies… Read More ›
50 Things I Love About Opening Day
Baseball fans have been eagerly awaiting the start of baseball season. Opening Day is Monday! My hometown team, the Washington Nationals will play the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field. As is an annual tradition, to celebrate Opening Day, here are… Read More ›
EXCLUSIVE: Nats Reveal New Name of Ballpark
As you all know, the Lerner family has been looking to sell the naming rights to Nationals Park, and the team has given me the exclusive opportunity to reveal the ballpark’s new name today! I am so excited to bring… Read More ›
My Opinion on the News of Adam LaRoche’s Retirement
The big news out of the baseball world this week is that Chicago White Sox (and former Nationals) 1B Adam LaRoche is retiring. Reports have said that LaRoche retired because White Sox Executive Vice President Kenny Williams told LaRoche that… Read More ›
Matt’s Bats Chat with Max Domi of NHL’s Arizona Coyotes
As I wrote about here, I was recently diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes. Ever since I got my diagnosis, I’ve been looking around to find inspiring people who share the same burden I do. I learned that rookie winger for… Read More ›
What the 2016 Nationals Should Learn from the 2015-16 Capitals
During the baseball off-season, I have been paying attention to the Washington Capitals. If you don’t follow hockey, the Caps are the team to beat in the NHL. They are currently a whopping 15 points ahead of the second-place New… Read More ›