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Washington Nationals

MLB · National League · NL East

Team information

Abbr: WSH
Sport: Baseball
League: MLB
Conference: National League
Division: NL East
Founded: 1969
Mascot: Screech
Fan nickname: Nats Fans
City nickname: Washington
Home market: Washington, D.C., D.C., USA
Championships: 1
Followers: 0

Washington D.C.’s MLB franchise known for its 2019 World Series championship and rapidly growing baseball culture in the nation’s capital.

Mascot: Screech

Championship years

2019

Home venue

Nationals Park · Washington, USA

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Spring training: CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches

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Franchise stats

All-time record: 4366 W · 4698 L · 0 T
Winning %: 0.482
Playoff appearances: 22
2026 season: 59 W · 61 L · 0 T (0.492)

Rivals

Name history

Montreal Expos
1969–2004
Washington Nationals
2005–Present

Venue timeline

Jarry Park (Montreal Expos)
1969–1976
Olympic Stadium
1977–2004
RFK Stadium
2005–2007 · Temporary
Nationals Park
2008–Present

Logo history

Montréal Expos
1969 – 1991
Montréal Expos
1992 – 2004
Washington Nationals
2005 – 2010
Washington Nationals
2011 – Present

Retired numbers

11 Ryan Zimmerman Retired 2022

42 Jackie Robinson Retired 1997

Signature songs

“Baby Shark”

(Stadium sing-along) Baby shark, doo doo doo doo doo doo Baby shark, doo doo doo doo doo doo Baby shark!

“Take On Me”

(a-ha — Nats Park tradition) Take on me (take on me) Take me on (take on me) I'll be gone In a day or two

Signature chants

“N-A-T-S! Nats! Nats! Nats!”

(Spelling chant) N A T S N-A-T-S! Nats! Nats! Nats! N-A-T-S! Nats! Nats! Nats!

“Let's Go Nats!”

Lets Go Nats! Lets Go Nats! Lets Go Nats! Lets Go Nats! Lets Go Nats!

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