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's 2014 team salary is $125615337, 10th in the MLB.
The Washington Senators, then the Montreal Expos, then the Washington Nationals.
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 current (2005 - present) Washington Nationals team was relocated from Montreal, where they were known as the Montreal Expos.
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Tanner Roark plays for the Washington Nationals.
Originally the Washington Senators... currently the Washington NationalsThe Washington Nationals are the baseball team for Washington D.C.
It is the Washington Nationals because they are a new team that does not have a lot of experience.
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The Washington Nationals are a national baseball team from Washington D.C. that plays in the East Division. The font used in the Washington Nationals logo is called Albertus.
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