Before moving to Washington, D.C. in 2005, the team was known as the Montreal Expos. The franchise was established in 1969 and played in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, until its relocation to Washington. The team then became the Washington Nationals, adopting its new name and identity in 2005.
The Montreal Expos moved to Washington and became the Washington Nationals for the 2005 season.
In 2005, the Washington Nationals had an 81-81record.
The Montreal Expos moved to Washington and became the Nationals for the 2005 season. The Expos entered the National League as an expansion team, with the San Diego Padres, in 1969.
Yes, before the Washington Nationals, there were other Major League Baseball teams based in Washington, D.C. The most notable was the Washington Senators, which existed in various forms from 1901 to 1971. The original Senators moved to Minnesota and became the Twins, while a new Senators team played from 1961 until they relocated to Texas in 1972. The Nationals were established later, returning MLB to Washington in 2005.
The Washington Nationals relocated to Washington, D.C., in 2005 after the Montreal Expos were sold and moved from Montreal, Canada. The team was officially established as the Nationals and played their first game in D.C. on April 4, 2005. They became the first Major League Baseball team in the nation's capital since the Washington Senators left in 1971.
The Montreal Expos never appeared in a World Series.
The first winning season for the Washington Nationals was in 2012, they finished the year with a 98-64 record.The Nationals were originally known as the Montreal Expos, who were founded in 1969. As the Expos, their first winning season was in 1979.
The Washington Nationals is the current name of the professional baseball team based in Washington DC. From 2005 to 2016 the Nationals played spring training games in Viera Florida. Beginning in February 2017 the Nationals moved spring training to West Palm Beach Florida.
Washington Nationals, I believe they replaced them in 2005. Well, they really didn't replace them they just moved and changed their name.
The current (2005 - present) Washington Nationals team was relocated from Montreal, where they were known as the Montreal Expos.
Montreal expos 2005
In 2005 they were moved to Washington, D.C. and renamed to the Washington Nationals by the Major League Baseball organization. The Montreal Expos lost their last game against The New York Mets.