April 16 is a special day in baseball history. On April 16, 1941 Bob Feller threw the only Opening Day no-hitter. Also, on this day, people celebrate National High Five Day. What does National High Five Day have to do… Read More ›
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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 New York Mets at Nationals Park. Nats newbie Max Scherzer will take on Bartolo Colon. … Read More ›
My 2015 Predictions
The baseball season is about to begin! And because of that, I have decided to publish my predictions for the season. So with out further adieu, here are the official MattsBats.com previews and predictions for the 2015 season! (If you… Read More ›
Matt’s Bats Becomes Official Braves Youth Blogger; Welcome #BravesBaby
I am happy to announce the exciting news that Mr. Ted Turner, CEO of Turner Enterprises, has invited me to join the Atlanta Braves team as their Official Braves Youth Blogger. I have enjoyed following the Nationals since 2012 on… Read More ›
Matt’s Bats Nats News: Trades, Injuries, Podcast, Every Nats Game’s A Story
There has been a lot of big news in Nationals baseball in the past day. First, the trades: Backup catcher Sandy Leon was traded to the Boston Red Sox for cash considerations. The Nats signed Reed Johnson to a minor… Read More ›
Guest Post: Live From Spring Training!
Spring Break fell late this year, so I couldn’t go to Florida for Spring Training. Luckily, a Matt’s Bats reader and professional photographer named Geoff Chesman took some pictures from the Nationals games on Monday, March 16 in Viera and… Read More ›
I’m Blogging for MASNsports.com This Season!
In case you haven’t heard on my Twitter account, I’m excited to announce that I will be guest blogging about the Nationals this season on MASNsports.com. MASN, as everyone knows, is the TV broadcast station for the Washington Nationals and… Read More ›
It’s Happening Right “Meow”
The sideline reporter has one of the toughest job in baseball. They have do interviews with baseball stars on live television while running the risk of getting pranked or doused with Gatorade. That is a lot to deal with. If… Read More ›
My Top Five from the First Five
Baseball! Its been a great five days, listening on the radio and watching on MASN as my favorite team played their first five spring training games. Its been a pretty good start to spring training so far with a meaningless… Read More ›
Casey at the Bat Experience with Nat’l Symphony AND Matt’s Bats Chat with Glenn Donnellan
Spring has sprung for baseball fans, with pitchers and catchers reporting for Spring Training this week, but that doesn’t mean that it is warm outside. In fact, it’s a snowy Saturday as I’m writing this. I hope you’re also sitting… Read More ›
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