By Southwester Staff Spring Training is back, which means the Washington Nationals’ 2024 season is just around the corner. Below is a list of key March and April dates to note as we soon swap winter gloves for baseball gloves. March April More information about these dates and the rest […]
Washington Nationals Announce Special Ticket Events for 2024
By Southwester Staff As the countdown to the new baseball season continues, the Washington Nationals announced severalof the team’s 2024 special ticket events. This season’s slate of more than 50 special games featuresthe return of fan-favorites like Night OUT, Ladies Night and Cat-urday presented by Temptations;season-long series like College Days […]
Pediatric Dental Van Comes to Southwest
“It’s been in the works and driven by the Nationals and MLB,” says Councilmember Charles Allen. “What’s that?” you ask? It’s the new pediatric dental van that you will soon see driving around the neighborhood. The Washington Nationals, the Nationals’ Dream Foundation, and Major League Baseball partnered together to fund […]
A Day at the Baseball Game
As we walked into Nationals Park on July 26, the smell of summer and crabs filled in the air. The Nationals were hosting the Milwaukee Brewers, and we would be covering the game for The Southwester as part of a special partnership with our school Jefferson Academy. After picking up […]
Nats Host WHHA for Herbert Hoover Day
On July 3, the Washington Nationals hosted the White House Historical Association (WHHA) to commemorate the 31st president of the United States, Herbert Hoover. The day started with a Hoover bobblehead for the first 25,000 fans and was further highlighted by the presence of two of the former president’s great-grandchildren. […]
Southwest’s Newest Playground: Ryan Zimmerman Field
On April 9, a cold streak streak hit DC, but Randall Field was alive as ever with the dedication of the new Ryan Zimmerman Field. The Nationals All-Star first baseman teamed up with, DC Department of Parks and Recreation, Under Armour, the Nationals’ Dream Foundation and the Cal Ripken […]
High School Students: Compete and Win $1,000
White House at Bat: A Presidential History Challenge The Washington Nationals and the White House Historical Association (WHHA) have partnered together to bring education and sports together in a new and refreshing way. To enter the competition high school students in 9th through 12th grade from Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia […]