Washington Nationals (disambiguation)
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The Washington Nationals
are a current National League baseball team, formerly known as the Montreal Expos
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Washington Nationals may also refer to these other Washington, D.C.-based baseball teams:
Washington Nationals
The Washington Nationals are a professional baseball team based in Washington, D.C. The Nationals are a member of the Eastern Division of the National League of Major League Baseball . The team moved into the newly built Nationals Park in 2008, after playing their first three seasons in RFK Stadium...
are a current National League baseball team, formerly known as the Montreal Expos
Montreal Expos
The Montreal Expos were a Major League Baseball team located in Montreal, Quebec from 1969 through 2004, holding the first MLB franchise awarded outside the United States. After the 2004 season, MLB moved the Expos to Washington, D.C. and renamed them the Nationals.Named after the Expo 67 World's...
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Washington Nationals may also refer to these other Washington, D.C.-based baseball teams:
- Washington Nationals (NA)Washington Nationals (NA)The Washington Nationals were the first important baseball club in the nation's capital. They played part of one season or parts of two seasons in the National Association, the first professional league, so they are considered a major league team by those who count the NA as a major league...
, 1859–1872(?), including a professional National Association team in 1872 and perhaps 1875 - Washington Nationals (AA)Washington Nationals (AA)The Washington Nationals of 1884 were a short-lived baseball team in the American Association. They won 12 games and lost 51. Their home games were played at Athletic Park in Washington, D.C. They are also known as the Washington Statesmen....
, an American Association team that played in 1884 - Washington Nationals (UA)Washington Nationals (UA)The 1884 Washington Nationals were a member of the Union Association. They were managed by Mike Scanlon and finished in seventh place with a record of 47-65. Their home games were played at Capitol Grounds...
, a Union Association team that played in 1884 - Washington Nationals (1886–1889), a National League team that played from 1886-1889
- Washington Senators (1891–1899), an American Association and National League team, also called the Washington Nationals
- Minnesota TwinsMinnesota TwinsThe Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The team is named after the Twin Cities area of Minneapolis and St. Paul. They played in Metropolitan Stadium from 1961 to 1981 and the...
, an American League franchise since 1901, based in Washington 1901 to 1960, known as the Washington Nationals about 1905 to 1956 - Texas Rangers (baseball)Texas Rangers (baseball)The Texas Rangers are a professional baseball team in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, based in Arlington, Texas. The Rangers are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League, and are the reigning A.L. Western Division and A.L. Champions. Since , the Rangers have...
, an American League team, known as the Washington Senators and informally called the Nationals from 1961-1971
See also
- Washington Senators (disambiguation)
- History of Washington, D.C. professional baseball