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You DID Hear It From Us: There's Normal Gossip Merch

NEW NORMAL GOSSIP MERCH!

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Chris Thompson

Juan Soto’s Season Has Been A Huge Bummer

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Ray Ratto

MIAMI, FLORIDA - JUNE 07: Joan Adon #60 of the Washington Nationals throws a pitch during the second inning against the Miami Marlins at loanDepot park on June 07, 2022 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Eric Espada/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals v Miami Marlins

Let Joan Adon Chase Immortality, You Cowards

Baseball Is So Fucking Hard, Man

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Lauren Theisen

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Nationals-Giants Game Begins With Gnarly Vomiting

Life's Rich Pageant

Did The U.S. Military Almost Shoot Down A U.S. Military Plane For Participating In A Military Appreciation Night Stunt In The U.S. Capital? No. Nothing To See Here.

Guillermo Heredia is interfered with in a rundown

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Goofy Baseball Blowouts Are Back

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Tom Ley

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Exasperated Buck Showalter Is The Early Star Of The MLB Season

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Kelsey McKinney

World Series: Tampa Bay Rays v Philadelphia Phillies, Game 3

Rooting For The Home Team

Thanks For The Bad Times, Ryan Zimmerman

Colorado Rockies v Los Angeles Dodgers

I Am Still Proud Of My Fast Son Trea Turner Who Was Sent Away From Me And Never Calls Home

Atlanta Braves v Washington Nationals

Defector Up All Night

Report: Some Baseball Idiots Got Themselves Fired

Juan Soto gives the thumbs-up are another intentional walk.

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More Like Juan Solo

Josiah Gray of the Washington Nationals pitches in the fifth inning against the Philadelphia Phillies.

Josiah Gray Makes The Gutted Nationals Worth Watching

We Must Find And Destroy This Ageless, Nationals-Hating Critter

Miami Marlins v Washington Nationals

Who Do The Nationals Want To Be Now?

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Shooting Reported Near Nationals Park In Washington DC

Stop Acting Surprised By Gun Violence

Washington Nationals v San Diego Padres

Daniel Camarena Hit The Dumbest, Funniest, Best Home Run Of The Season

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Some Guys Made Some Sick Catches Last Night

Lord Of The Long Ball Kyle Schwarber rounds the bases after another big fly.

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What’s With This Damn Kyle Schwarber And All The Dingers!

Max Scherzer grimaces his way through a third goop check.

Joe Girardi’s Corncobbing Highlighted A Delightful Night For Sticky-Stuff Enforcement

Stephen Strasburg looks bummed as he leaves the field following another injury.

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Dave Martinez’s Base-Stealing Meltdown Was Almost Perfect

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Jordan Zimmermann celebrates his 2014 no-hitter against the Marlins

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No No-Hitter Ended Better Than Jordan Zimmermann’s

Vlad Jr. waves to fans after his team beat the hell out of the Washington Nationals.

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Vlad Jr. Did Some Primo Smashing

A gate with the Nationals "W" inside Nationals Park.

Congratulations To The 19 Far-Flung Fans Who Can Now Stream Nationals Games

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