Relevers in Navy Yard take to the streets after the Nationals win the World Series.

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Now that your hangovers are (slightly) wearing off, it’s time to get contact drunk all over again by watching some of our favorite celebrations of the Nationals winning the World Series last night—the first-ever championship win for the team.

The Capitals “Baby Shark” Conga Line 

Many of the players from the 2018 Stanley Cup-winning Washington Capitals, including Alexander Ovechkin, watched Game 7 together (as ARLnow reports, the Caps were at The G.O.A.T. in Clarendon for a team Halloween party) and celebrated both in the way that the Nats have made iconic (namely, “Baby Shark”) as well as by doing what Ovi did so well—constantly belting out “We Are The Champions.”

The Caps seem thrilled for the Nats, and for the potential for the kinds of celebrations that rocked the District after the 2018 Stanley Cup. “I’m sure those guys are going to have a good time,” Caps right winger T.J. Oshie told the Washington Post. “And if they happen to jump into a fountain, I hope I get the call.”

To make it easier for Nats players to keep that tradition alive, Oshie posted a map of local fountains.

I Bet A Lot Of People Have Fantasized About Doing This

One fan who attended the sold-out Nationals Park watch party for Game 7 had a particularly iconic celebratory move—he tore his shirt off and treated the rained-on dugout like a slip and slide.

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As the fan, 19-year-old Jason Turner, explained to Washington City Paper, “I didn’t think we were going to get this far this year, but oh my god! It feels good! Let’s go!”

An Quick On-The-Job Dance Break

An H4 bus driver took the opportunity to step off the vehicle to gleefully join an on-the-street victory celebration. Watching him hop around is a humongous endorphin boost.

A Celebration AND A Scooter Protest

If Adam Eaton can hit homers and chew gum at the same time, surely the fanbase can multitask as well. That’s honestly the only explanation for how some downtown revelry turned into an opportunity to chant “fuck that scooter,” at least before the cops reportedly intervened.

Perhaps An FCC Violation

When FOX 5 took to the streets to interview (often drunk) fans after the win, the results were predictably hilarious. In particular, one fan begins waxing poetic about how “D.C. needs this,” using some choice words about the current occupant of the White House. Reporter Sue Palka scurries away very quickly after the f-bomb.

A José Andrés Cameo

The chef/philanthropist, who threw the first pitch in the less successful Game 5, was at the first Washington Wizards game of the season. Then, he made it to the back of an NBC Washington live shot of the celebrations at the Capital One Arena.

This Team Deserves Every Beer

And here’s the truly heartwarming moment. This team perennially came from behind and surpassed even diehard fans’ expectations, with a goofball energy that was intoxicating to watch. It’s sublime to watch them soak up their victory. First, see how members of the team reacted to that final strike.

Third baseman Anthony Rendon, who got the Nats fired up and on the scoreboard in multiple pivotal moments, knew exactly what he wanted.

On a more touching note, watch 21-year-old outfielder Juan Soto embrace his family after the game.

And manager Dave Martinez telling the team “you guys cured my heart” was similarly delightful. (Martinez underwent a heart procedure in mid-September.)

It’s not bourbon, but Rendon’s teammates drench him in beer while shouting “MVP!”

And here’s a champagne bath for the entire team.

The team returns to D.C. on the evening of Halloween, well before the victory parade on Saturday.

“I hope you’re ready for us to come home,” first baseman and first-ever signed National Ryan Zimmerman told the Post. “Because it’s going to be absolutely bananas.”

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