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.
Nationals Park in Washington DC
The Washington Nationals are based in Washington, DC (District of Columbia).
The Washington Nationals play at Nationals Park, located at: 1500 South Capitol Street, S.E. Directions can be found at http://washington.nationals.mlb.com/was/ballpark/directions.jsp
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No, Washington D.C. does not have two Major League Baseball (MLB) teams. It is home to the Washington Nationals, who play in the National League. The city previously had the Washington Senators, but the team relocated in 1971, and the Nationals were established later in 2005.
Washington Capitals (hockey), Washington Nationals (baseball), Washington Wizards (basketball), D.C. United (soccer), Washington Bayhawks (lacrosse), and Washington Redskins (football)
Washington, DC. DC United plays its home games at Robert F. Kennedy Stadium.
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.
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Minnesota Twins (played in Washington from 1901-1960), Texas Rangers (played in Washington from 1961-1971), and Washington Nationals (formerly the Montreal Expos).
In 2005, the Washington Nationals had an 81-81record.