Stephen Strasburg: It Was Bound To Happen

August 29, 2010 by Jess Coleman · Leave a Comment

Almost three months ago, Nationals Stadium was filled for the first time in itâ€™s existence. Not because the Nationals were playing well, but because the most sought after prospect in baseball, Stephen Strasburg, was set to make his debut. The day was June 8, 2010. The opposing team was the Pittsburg Pirates. If the uniforms […]

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Washington Is a Baseball Town (Again)

June 8, 2010 by Ted Leavengood · 2 Comments

At the top of the seventh inning the crowd began the chant, “Let’s Go Stras-burg” to the same cadence that fans in DC have grown tired of listening to from Philly, Dodger, Red Sox and just about anywhere fans. Â But this chant was all DC and it grew and built. Â “Let’s Go Stras-burg” the entire […]

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