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Nationals to play the Phillies in three day series
5/4/12 1:41 PM
The Washington Nationals are hoping to pack the stands with their fans with an initiative they call "Take Back the Park."

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Andre Hawthrone honored at Tuesday's Nats game
5/1/12 9:14 PM
An usher at Nationals Stadium in Southeast D.C. was honored at Tuesday night's baseball game for saving two children being attacked by dogs.
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Bryce Harper debut: Rookie doubles, but Nationals lose on walk-off
4/29/12 3:06 PM
Bryce Harper didn't disappoint in his MLB debut on Saturday, doubling in his third at bat in the big leagues and bringing in the go-ahead run in the 9th inning with a sacrifice fly, but Matt Kemp curtailed dreams of a win with a walk-off homerun in the 10th.
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Washington Nationals beat Cincinnati Reds 3-2
4/12/12 8:07 PM
After being hit by a pitch to get on base, Ryan Zimmerman moved to third on a Jayson Werth single and a groundout, and then stole home on a wild pitch. A great win in the Nationals’ home opener
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Washington Nationals Opening Day 2012: Nats open season in Chicago
4/5/12 9:24 AM
Stephen Strasburg will be on the mound Thursday afternoon in Chicago as the Washington Nationals open their 2012 campaign with a date with the Cubs.
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New Nationals Park features improve gameday experience
4/3/12 6:17 PM
Forget the chances the Washington Nationals made on the field going into 2012 - improvements to Nationals Park and the area surrounding the stadium are making game day a more engaging experience.
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Stephen Strasburg debut in Spring Training nets three strikeouts
3/5/12 9:04 AM
Stephen Strasburg struck out three in his spring training debut, but gave up two runs while pitching into the third inning of the Washington Nationals' 10-2 loss to the Houston Astros on Sunday.
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Bryce Harper at home in the big league
3/1/12 12:22 PM
Bryce Harper is well underway in his second big league camp. But watch one swing and it's obvious Harper fits right in with the big league club.
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Washington Nationals sign contract extension with Ryan Zimmerman
2/26/12 3:08 PM
Third baseman Ryan Zimmerman and the Washington Nationals have agreed to add $100 million over six years to his contract.

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Bryce Harper makes his home debut in Washington
5/2/12 10:32 AM
Over half a decade after scouts first took notice of him, and nearly two years after being drafted, 19-year old phenom Bryce Harper finally made his home debut for the Washington Nationals Tuesday night.
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Bryce Harper debuts at home Tuesday against Arizona
5/1/12 9:00 AM
Barely a month into the 2012 season, Bryce Harper will make his home debut for the big club Tuesday night as the Nationals return home to begin a series with the Arizona Diamondbacks.
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Steve Lombardozzi's four-hit night vaults Nationals to win
4/16/12 10:34 PM
Stephen Strasburg pitched six strong innings and Steve Lombardozzi hammered out four hits as the Nationals continued their hot start with a 6-3 win over Houston.
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Take Me Out To The Ball Game: Washington Nationals Style
4/11/12 11:28 PM
It's a big day in Washington for baseball fans -- Washington Nationals Home Opener! Does today's weather have any effect on the Nationals' final score? Take a look!
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MLB Opening Day 2012: Teams get set to begin 2012 campaign
4/4/12 10:00 PM
Stephen Strasburg is taking the hill on Thursday as Major League Baseball begins another season, this one highlighted by a new ballpark in Miami, old faces in new places and a revamped playoff format.
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Nationals Spring Training 2012: Great horned owl nests at Viera ballpark
3/12/12 11:07 AM
The Nationals seem to have a new fan down in Viera at Spring Training, and this one is federally protected. A great horned owl has decided to nest at the Nationals Spring Training facility.
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Ryan Zimmerman has high hopes for Nationals
3/1/12 10:10 PM
When Ryan Zimmerman was drafted by the Nationals back in 2005, he left the University of Virginia with a quick glove, soft hands and a powerful bat.
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Bryce Harper deletes Twitter account
2/29/12 11:48 AM
The Washington Nationals' latest phenom got himself in hot water with fans and fellow players with his sometimes controversial tweets, but that's over now as the prospect deleted his Twitter account.
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Ryan Zimmerman contract potentially done by first Spring Training workout
2/24/12 1:36 PM
Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman hopes to have the framework of a new contract in place before Washington's first official full-squad workout of spring training.
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