Nationals ‘superfan’ to celebrate World Series by shaving 7-year-old championship beard

WASHINGTON - In 2012, a Washington Nationals “superfan” vowed to grow his beard until the team won the World Series – and now it’s time to pay up.

The event will be free, but any donations will go to the Nats Youth Baseball Academy.

Chris Charron of Hell’s Bottom – the brother of former Nationals shortstop Ian Desmond – will be the guest shaver for William ‘BJ’ Treuting.

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The Half Street Irregulars – a Nationals fan group – will host the event Saturday at 6:30 p.m., following the Nationals’ World Series Championship victory parade through the District.

Washington Nationals superfan who pledged 7 years ago to grow beard until team won World Series to shave at parade Saturday

To say William BJ Treuting is a Washington Nationals 'super fan' is an understatement. Treuting, a long-time season-ticket holder and supporter of the team, has been growing out his beard for the last seven years, pledging only to cut it if his is favorite team won it all.

The event will be held at the Salt Line at 79 Potomac Avenue, Southeast – outside of the first base gate at Nationals Park.

The event is open to the public.

You can watch the Washington Nationals World Series Championship Parade on FOX 5 beginning at 2pm Saturday.