Because of the pandemic, the beloved Presidents Race will take place outside of the stadium and be pre-recorded.
The White House’s spokesman says President Obama agrees with Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) that it’s time for the Nationals to let Teddy win.
Sen. John McCain is demanding answers from the Washington Nationals about why Theodore Roosevelt—his hero and one of the truly great U.S. presidents—is subjected to near-nightly humiliation.
Okay, enough snark — this video of Washingtonian online account executive Matt Hendrickson proposing to his girlfriend after beating Teddy in a footrace is kind of wonderful.
Was the highlight of last night’s chilly Nationals-Phillies tilt the spirited ninth-inning rally made by the Nationals? Perhaps it was the eight innings of sparkling pitching by Phillies starter Roy Halladay? Or maybe it was the how most of the audience seemed content to sit in their seats, obsessively staring at their smartphones, occasionally voicing their displeasure that the Capitals were trailing the New York Rangers? Think again!
Photo by Presidents Race We couldn’t help but notice that perennial loser Teddy Roosevelt was absent from the Presidents Race during the Nationals’ game against the Marlins on Saturday. Given how badly the game went, it was just another disappointment among many for Nats fans that night. But what happened? Had Teddy finally succumbed to the crippling depression of never winning? Did he run off to establish another national park? Turns out, Teddy was…
Poor, poor Teddy. The guy just cannot catch a break. It’s bad enough that he’s usually drifting off during the most vital point of the Presidents Race, or running the wrong way, or having his name spelled incorrectly. But at least things never got violent — that is, until Friday night.
Both WTOP and Comcast SportsNet had video crews out at Sunday’s tryouts for the Washington Nationals Presidents Race. Sadly, it doesn’t look like anyone ate dirt this year….
Just when you thought the campaign season was over … via Let Teddy Win, we’re reminded that the Washington Nationals are once again holding tryouts to become a racing president.
Nationals Team President Stan Kasten appeared alongside racing Teddy Roosevelt in an interview on ESPN to discuss why Teddy just can’t win the Presidents Race. In the video clip above, Kasten states that one day, Teddy will win. “It’s inevitable he’s gonna win, and the only way to make sure you’re here for that night, is come every night,” Kasten said. Hrm. That’s the first we’ve heard of any such plans to Let Teddy…