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• The Matt’s Bats 2021 MLB Mock Draft

  By Matt's Bats on July 11, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  It’s draft day! I always enjoy watching the draft in all four major sports, and this year’s MLB draft is going to be very interesting. Unlike last year, where Arizona State’s Spencer Torkelson was a near lock to go to… Read More ›

• On The Last Two Weeks And These Resilient, Never-Say-Die Nationals

  By Matt's Bats on June 24, 2021 • ( 1 )

  

  Every Nationals fan has probably been saying the same three words about their favorite baseball team over the last few days.  “What the hell?”  If, two weeks ago, you told me that these tenacious, resilient, never-say-die Nationals would be storming… Read More ›

• Nats Draft Prospects to Watch in the NCAA Baseball Tournament

  By Matt's Bats on June 5, 2021 • ( 0 )

  The NCAA baseball tournament is finally here! This year, I have been following college baseball very closely to get a glimpse of what the future of the MLB has to offer. This year, however, the NCAA tournament will be even… Read More ›

• My Experience at Nationals Park at 25% Capacity

  By Matt's Bats on May 23, 2021 • ( 0 )

  Throughout the pandemic, I missed few things more than a night at the ballpark. As much as I enjoy watching my Nats on TV or listening to Charlie and Dave call the game on the radio, it’s impossible to replicate… Read More ›

• MLB’s New Rules Are Awful – Here’s How Baseball Can Attract Younger Fans

  By Matt's Bats on April 30, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  Out of all the milestones in the sports world, throwing a no-hitter in a baseball game might be the hardest one to accomplish. It’s not just a test of your athleticism, but of your endurance and your ability to hold… Read More ›

• Will Cicadas Impact The Nats’ 2021 Season?

  By Matt's Bats on April 14, 2021 • ( 1 )

  The cicadas are coming.  Every 17 years, a magnificent scientific phenomenon occurs, and we in the Washington, DC area are at the epicenter. Trillions of bugs, who spend the majority of their lives underground, feeding off of the roots of… Read More ›

• Major League Baseball Made The Right Decision To Move The All-Star Game From Atlanta

  By Matt's Bats on April 3, 2021 • ( 4 )

  In a democracy, voting is the most fundamental, crucial, and sacred right. Our government is run by representatives chosen by the people, based on the visions for the future of this country the people want to see realized. Protecting the… Read More ›

• What a Strange Opening Day!

  By Matt's Bats on April 2, 2021 • ( 1 )

  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 ›

• How DC Can (And Should) Let Fans Into Nationals Park In 2021

  By Matt's Bats on March 3, 2021 • ( 0 )

  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 ›

• Previewing the Nationals’ 2021 Season

  By Matt's Bats on February 26, 2021 • ( 0 )

  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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