Those Nationals went a respectable 3-3 over the last week. They took a three game set against the Orioles, a series highlighted by a thrilling 12th inning walk off homerun .
Since the team has come to Washington, the Nationals are 10-8 against Baltimore. Also, the fact that Teddy earned his first race win against the Oriole Bird cannot be ignored. This year has been the first year during which it felt like a real rivalry might be developing. There seemed to be more Orioles fans in the stands this year, and a lot more back and forth between them and Nats fans. Washington, because of Peter Angelos’s attempts to block its attempts to get a team, has always felt that this was more of a rivalry. It is nice to see our neighbors to the north joining in the fun.
The Nats also lost two out of three to the Marlins. This year the Nationals are 2-10 against the Marlins. Against all other opponents, the Nationals are 32-42 and the Marlins are 34-38. The Marlins have a ...
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After five scoreless innings, the Marlins score the first run of the game. John Baker, the rookie catcher, continues his great first impression with an RBI single. The Marlins lead 1-0 and have the bases loaded with one out. Oliver...
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Florida Marlins increase payroll, talk trade
The Marlins have decided to raise their payroll to the $30-$35 million range and have been in serious talks to trade Mike Jacobs, officials in contact with the team’s front office said.
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San Marcos Mayor Susan Narvaiz was honored by the National League of Cities as one of five national finalists for the Women in Municipal Government Leadership Award at a recent Congress of Cities and Exposition in Orlando, Fla.”It comes as no surprise to those of us who know Mayor Narvaiz that she is making her [...]... more
On this day in 1941, MGM released TWO FACED WOMAN. Directed by GEORGE CUKOR and starring GRETA GARBO (in a duel role) the romantic comedy was originally condemmed by the National League of Decency for its immoral attitude towards marriage and impudent suggestive scenes and situations. Needless to say, cuts were made.
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> > Don’t forget, the city will be officially fining D.C. taxicab operators who are driving without a meter beginning at 12:01 a.m. on Sunday. It also looks like Montgomery County cabs are getting a $1.50 gasoline surcharge , starting today.
> > The National Spelling Bee is underway, with the finals to be televised Saturday night. [ AP via WJLA ]
> > Jaleo served a four-day liquor license suspension for serving a minor. [ Penn Quarter Living ]
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Does a musical have to break new ground in order to be considered a success? It’s true that Broadway has seen some exciting evolution lately in the form of “younger” works like Spring Awakening and In The Heights . But in an era that’s largely been dominated by jukebox musicals and cinematic retreads, it’s refreshing to see a new production that feels like a return to the old form, and a triumphant one that’s neither nostalgic nor ironic. Good musicals are hard to write, and it... more
According to a press release today from National Zoo Director John Barry, the earthquake that devastated some areas of China on May 12 put the Wolong Panda Reserve and the viability of its programs at risk.
D.C.’s own adult giant pandas, Mei Xiang and Tian Tian, were born in the reserve’s breeding center, and the National Zoo has been working on panda conservation with Wolong for more than 20 years. Located in China’s southwest Sichuan province, the reserve and its 86... more
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