MLB, union, Cuba reach deal for players to sign

Major League Baseball, its players' association and the Cuban Baseball Federation reached an agreement that will allow players from the island to sign big league contracts without defecting, an effort to eliminate the dangerous trafficking that had gone on for decades.

Braves' Acuna beats Nats' Soto for NL Rookie of Year

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. was an overwhelming pick for National League Rookie of the Year, easily beating Washington outfielder Juan Soto.

Bryce Harper posts 'thank you' to DC fans on Instagram

Baseball superstar Bryce Harper took to Instagram to thank the fans of Washington, D.C. following what may have been his last game at Nationals Park as a member of the Washington Nationals.

Washington Nationals trade pitcher Gio Gonzalez to Milwaukee Brewers

The Milwaukee Brewers got a proven left-handed starter for their stretch run, acquiring Gio Gonzalez from the Washington Nationals on Friday night for two minor leaguers and international slot money.

Maryland farm is ALL CAPS with their corn maz
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Greenstreet Gardens in Lothian, Maryland is already ready for fall with their 6-acre corn maze that pays tribute to the Washinton Capitals and their Stanley Cup win.

Katie Ledecky greets Nationals fans for Swim Night at Nationals Park
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D.C.-area native and five-time Olympic gold medalist Katie Ledecky visited Nationals Park for Swim Night before Washington's game against the Philadelphia Phillies.

Congressional Baseball shooting victim Matt Mika discusses recovery and overcoming the odds
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Matt Mika has been through a lot since being the victim of gunfire while practicing for the Congressional Baseball game last year. The t Tyson Foods lobbyist, House Majority Whip Steve Scalise, Congressional aide Zachary Barth, and U.S. Capitol Police Special Agent Crystal Griner were wounded during the shooting.

Nationals set team scoring record, rout Mets 25-4

In the highest-scoring game in franchise history, Daniel Murphy hit two early home runs and the Washington Nationals kept pouring it on against emergency reliever Jose Reyes and the New York Mets in a 25-4 rout Tuesday night.

Nationals' Trea Turner apologizes to team for insensitive tweets

Nationals shortstop Trea Turner apologized to his teammates on Tuesday for homophobic and racially insensitive tweets he sent several years ago.

Nationals' Trea Turner apologizes to team for insensitive tweets
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Nationals shortstop Trea Turner apologized to his teammates on Tuesday for homophobic and racially insensitive tweets he sent several years ago.

Washington Nationals do not deal Bryce Harper before MLB trade deadline

After swirling speculation and conflicting reports, the Washington Nationals decided not to deal superstar Bryce Harper at the MLB trade deadline on Tuesday.

Nationals SS Trea Turner apologizes for offensive tweets

Nationals shortstop Trea Turner apologized Sunday night for some years-old homophobic and racially insensitive tweets, becoming the latest in a series of major leaguers to address offensive language they used on social media.

Record 10 homers as AL wins All-Star Game 8-6 in 10 innings

Houston teammates Alex Bregman and George Springer homered on consecutive pitches from the Los Angeles Dodgers' Ross Stripling to start the 10th inning, part of a record 10 long balls in all, and the American League beat the NL 8-6 Tuesday night to extend its All-Star Game winning streak to six.

Nationals to offer $1 ticket sale if Bryce Harper hits home run in All-Star Game

Bryce Harper’s prolific performance during the Home Run Derby benefitted some Washington Nationals fans looking for a cheap ticket for a future game.