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Out of the Park: Racing Presidents, Bryce Harper likes that and Nats Park concert

January 22, 2016, 7:20am

The Nationals family isn't made up of just baseball guys, since they clearly cannot get enough of the NFL playoffs. Granted, the ending to last Saturday's NFC divisional game between the Packers and Cardinals was unlike anything I've ever seen. Sports are just the best, guys. -- Dan Kolko (@masnKolko) January 17, 2016 This game has officially turned into PE -- F.P. Santangelo (@FightinHydrant) January 17, 2016 I don't believe what I just saw... -- Max Scherzer (@Max_Scherzer) January...

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Out of the Park: The good and bad from the rest of D.C. sports, plus National Hat Day

January 15, 2016, 8:09am

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Out of the Park: The good and bad from the rest of D.C. sports, plus National Hat Day

Good news: Nationals pitchers and catchers report in almost a month (Feb. 18)! Bad news: One of the other D.C. teams that was holding you over until then finished its season last weekend. Even though the Redskins were handed an early exit in their surprising playoff run at the hands of a 35-18 defeat to the Green Bay Packers, there is a lot of upside for this team in the future. And MASN's Dan Kolko, for one, enjoyed a season that surpassed expectations, included a division championship and...

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#TBT: Nats hit four homers, outslug Bronx Bombers

January 13, 2016, 12:20pm

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#TBT: Nats hit four homers, outslug Bronx Bombers

If you missed it, MASN's spring training broadcast schedule was announced yesterday, bringing us just one step closer to the return of baseball. Whether it's from Viera, Fla., or from the broadcast booth at Nats Park, we're excited hear Bob Carpenter's "See you later!" call once again in 2016. And on a May night last season, we got to hear Carpenter call not just one home run, but four! Facing the Yankees, Ian Desmond, Bryce Harper and Wilson Ramos had all homered, but the game was tied...

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Out of the Park: Football playoffs and welcoming a new teammate while another leaves

January 08, 2016, 7:31am

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Out of the Park: Football playoffs and welcoming a new teammate while another leaves

Happy new year and welcome back to "Out of the Park," Nats fans! I hope everyone had a very nice holiday season as we return to the real world this week. It would probably take a short novel to put together all of the holiday posts from the Nationals players over the break, so we'll just pick up from this week. Outfielder Matt den Dekker happened to spend his New Year's Eve in Dallas and was able to get over to AT&T Stadium with wife Christine to watch the NFC East champion Redskins...

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#TBT: Denard Span makes dazzling snag

January 07, 2016, 2:18pm

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Happy 2016, Nats fans! A new season of Nats baseball will be here before we know it, with pitchers and catchers set to report in just a little more than a month. The Nationals have been busy this offseason, adding players such as Daniel Murphy, who had his introductory press conference today. With additions and with players heading into free agency after the 2015 season, the Nats roster will look much different in 2016. A key subtraction is veteran Denard Span, who just signed a three-year deal...

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Out of the Park: City keys, a rap song and a Nats license plate

December 18, 2015, 7:16am

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Out of the Park: City keys, a rap song and a Nats license plate

Obviously, there was a lot happening on social media last week with the Winter Meetings at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville, however much of it was just hearsay. Those posts were mostly focused on what was happening (or could happen) on the field. This being our third edition of Out of the Park, you know by now we are more concerned with what is going on with the Nationals off the diamond, and this week didn't disappoint. You knew it was going to be a big week...

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#TBT: Trea Turner smacks first major league homer

December 17, 2015, 7:39am

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#TBT: Trea Turner smacks first major league homer

While Nationals fans are anxiously anticipating the time when Trea Turner becomes an everyday major leaguer, they got a taste of Turner in the bigs last season when he was called up in late August. His speed and defensive abilities were immediately showcased when he took the field. But it took a little while before fans saw his pop. On Sept. 29, he tied the game up with a huge home run at Turner Field (appropriate!) Bob Carpenter had the call: "And Turner, he does turn on one. High in the air...

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MASN booth at Winterfest bringing fans exclusive prizes all weekend

December 11, 2015, 7:15am

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MASN booth at Winterfest bringing fans exclusive prizes all weekend

It's the most wonderful time of the year, Nats Nation! That's right, Nationals Winterfest is here, and it's better than ever. We're gearing up for a full weekend of baseball, giveaways and more. With the Winter Meetings just wrapping up, we know you're itching for the return of baseball. Get a taste of baseball this offseason at the MASN booth, where you can take photos with your favorite Nationals, enter to win signed gear and so much more. During both days of Winterfest at the Walter E....

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Winter Meetings: Nationals close to making first deal on Day 3

December 09, 2015, 2:11pm

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NASHVILLE - Day 3 is wrapping up at the Winter Meetings, and some parties are already packing up to head home. Our flight isn't until 4:50 p.m. tomorrow, but my colleague, Olivia Witherite, flies back to Baltimore tonight. So that means more video editing and posting for me! Don't feel bad for me, I actually like taking time to crank them out and put them on the Web site for fans to enjoy. As for the Nationals, reports surfaced earlier today that the club had made an offer to free agent...

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Winter Meetings: Dusty Baker headlines Day 2 of Winter Meetings

December 08, 2015, 4:57pm

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Winter Meetings: Dusty Baker headlines Day 2 of Winter Meetings

NASHVILLE - I've never been so happy to be so busy than I was today - so I didn't have to think about last night's Redskins game. But I didn't have to find any of my colleagues today, so that counts as a win. The day started with reports breaking that the Nationals were signing free agent right-handed reliever Shawn Kelley, who joins lefty Oliver Perez in general manager Mike Rizzo's revamping bullpen. Rizzo would say later in the day that no deal was done, but the Nats are in...

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Winter Meetings: Day 1 comes and goes for Nationals

December 07, 2015, 4:28pm

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NASHVILLE - Day 1 of the Winter Meetings has come and gone after starting in a funny way. Once I was settled into the media room this morning, I received a text from my colleague Olivia Witherite saying she was lost in the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center. 8:20 a.m. on the official Day 1 of #WinterMeetings and @Oliviawitherite is officially already lost in the Gaylord. Gonna be a fun week! -- Bobby Blanco (@Bobby_Blanco) December 7, 2015 Well, it was a funny morning for me at...

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Winter Meetings: Let's get started!

December 06, 2015, 1:31pm

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NASHVILLE - Season's greetings from the Winter Meetings! I hope you're all as excited as I am for the start of this year's baseball Winter Meetings, as we are bringing everything to you live from the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center. The MASNsports.com crew is off to a good start to the week, as our flight from Baltimore-Washington Thurgood Marshall International Airport landed in Music City about 20 minutes ahead of schedule. We were able to grab lunch and settle into the...

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Out of the Park: Nationals family takes on football, basketball and the holiday season

December 04, 2015, 8:00am

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Happy holidays, NatsTown! I hope everyone enjoyed their Thanksgiving weekend and is getting into the holiday spirit with your favorite decorations, movies and music. I apologize for not posting an "Out of the Park" last week; I played in my dad and his friends' annual B.S. Bowl. I won't bother explaining what B.S. stands for, but I will say that I channeled my inner Sean Taylor playing safety and honored the late Redskins great on the eighth anniversary of his tragic death with two...

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#TBT: Tyler Moore takes mound, escapes inning unscathed

December 03, 2015, 6:32am

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#TBT: Tyler Moore takes mound, escapes inning unscathed

The non-tender deadline has come and gone, and seven of eight arbitration-eligible players were tendered contracts. The first to reach an agreement? First baseman/outfielder Tyler Moore. While the 28-year-old saw much of his playing time cut this season, he was part of one of my favorite things in baseball: a position player pitching. As you can probably imagine, I watch a lot of baseball games, which means I see a lot of odd things throughout the course of a season. However, a position player...

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MASN's F.P. Santangelo to host "Nats Hot Stove Show" on 106.7 The Fan

December 01, 2015, 11:17am

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MASN's F.P. Santangelo to host "Nats Hot Stove Show" on 106.7 The Fan

Are you missing your daily dose of F.P. Santangelo on MASN's Nationals broadcasts in the offseason? Well, you can now catch him on the radio hosting the "Nats Hot Stove Show" on 106.7 The Fan on Saturdays from 10-11 a.m. The show premieres this Saturday Dec. 5, a day before the Winter Meetings convene in Nashville. Entering his sixth season as MASN's Nationals analyst, Santangelo announced his return to his radio roots on The Fan's "Chad Dukes vs. The World" afternoon program today. Each...

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#TBT: Giving thanks for no-hitters

November 25, 2015, 8:44am

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Happy Turkey Day, Nats Nation! Or, as I like to call it, Happy Stuffing Day! Beyond all of the food, there are so many different people and things for which I'm grateful, including my family, friends, job and - of course - the wonderful Nats fans who interact with us every day on social media, MASNsports.com and more. I know you may just be a few hours away from digging in, so without further ado, here's our #TBT moment of the week. We know there are few things you're more thankful for this...

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Steely stare, icicle hair make Harper-inspired ugly sweater a thing of beauty

November 25, 2015, 4:55am

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Steely stare, icicle hair make Harper-inspired ugly sweater a thing of beauty

It's the day before Thanksgiving, and in addition to dreaming about my turkey coma, I'm eagerly anticipating a full day (and then some) of Black Friday holiday shopping. Time was, in the pre-Internet days, when the only way to get the bargains was to drag your carcass out of bed at an ungodly hour on the day after the feast and high-tail it to the mall at dark o'thirty. You had a large cup of coffee in one hand and your credit card in the other. All the better to buy with, my dear. Nowadays,...

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Out of the Park: Teammates congratulate Bryce Harper

November 20, 2015, 6:43am

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Out of the Park: Teammates congratulate Bryce Harper

We know it's hard to be on your phone following your favorite Nationals on social media 24/7, so we'd like to help you out. Introducing "Out of the Park," a new series that will bring the best of what your favorite Nats players and personalities are doing away from baseball this offseason. Be sure to check back each week to catch how the Nats have stayed active on Twitter and Instagram, sometimes with each other! What better way to kick off this series than recapping how the Nationals...

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#TBT: NL MVP favorite Bryce Harper hits walk-off homer against Braves

November 18, 2015, 8:08am

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#TBT: NL MVP favorite Bryce Harper hits walk-off homer against Braves

With Bryce Harper the heavy favorite to be named by the Baseball Writers' Association of America as National League Most Valuable Player tonight, here's another reminder of just how remarkable his 2015 season was. He had the third-best batting average in the majors at .330, tied for most homers in the NL with 42 and led the majors in on-base percentage at .460. And that slugging percentage! He dominated the majors by slugging .649 this season. The second-best slugging percentage? Mike Trout,...

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#TBT: Dan Uggla propels Nats to win over former team

November 11, 2015, 5:54pm

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#TBT: Dan Uggla propels Nats to win over former team

In 2010, Dan Uggla was a Silver Slugger Award recipient with the Florida Marlins. He then spent four seasons with the Braves before coming to the Nationals in 2015. Although not an everyday starter with the Nats, Uggla started at second base against the Braves in a late April game. It was a slugfest from the beginning, including Uggla's two-run triple in the seventh, but the Nationals found themselves trailing 12-10 in the ninth. After Jose Lobaton's single and a Danny Espinosa walk, Uggla...