USA TODAY NETWORK Former Major Leaguer from Illinois will return as Triple-A hitting coach this year at Rochester … WASHINGTON – The last season in the major leagues for Brian Daubach was the first year for the Nationals. So while the Illinois native – who turns 50 today – didn’t play against Washington very much, Daubach has enjoyed a long tenure in player development … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals’ instructor Brian Daubach turns 50
Nats-killers series #5: Anthony Santander rakes against the Washington Nationals in a small sample size
Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images First up in our series looking at the best active hitters against the Nationals is Orioles outfielder, Anthony Santander... At the end of last week, we introduced a new series here at FBB where we’re going to be looking at the Top 5 active Nats-killers, the players who continue to torment the Washington Nationals at every opportunity on the … [Read more...] about Nats-killers series #5: Anthony Santander rakes against the Washington Nationals in a small sample size
The All-D.C. Native Team
Photo by STEFANI REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images One person’s look at a lineup of Major League players born in the nation’s capital … WASHINGTON - According to baseball-reference.com, more than 100 players born in Washington, D.C. made it to the major leagues. With that in mind – and who knows when we may see a major league game this year – here is one person’s look at … [Read more...] about The All-D.C. Native Team
That time Washington Nationals’ Lane Thomas forgot the rules … or did not know…
Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images Some weird things happened in 2021, this is one of them… Lane Thomas took off from first base on an Alcides Escobar drive to right-center field in Nationals Park, with no one out, and was around second, headed for third base, when the ball was caught in front of the warning track. Thomas put on the brakes, and hesitated, frozen for just a … [Read more...] about That time Washington Nationals’ Lane Thomas forgot the rules … or did not know…
Justin Lord leaping to Double-A level for Washington Nationals
Alabama native and Florida State product will be the pitching coach for Double-A Harrisburg after spending time at Instructional League with top draft picks … WASHINGTON – Justin Lord, 42, was a pitcher in the minors from 2001-08, and has been an instructor for several seasons with the Baltimore Orioles and Washington Nationals. But this coming season will be a first for the … [Read more...] about Justin Lord leaping to Double-A level for Washington Nationals