Who / What
The Washington Nationals are an American professional baseball team based in Washington, D.C. They compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) East Division.
Background & History
The Nationals are an American professional baseball team based in Washington, D.C. They compete in MLB as a member club of the NL East Division. They play their home games at Nationals Park, located on South Capitol Street in the Navy Yard neighborhood of D.C. The franchise is the eighth major league team based in Washington, D.C., and the first since 1971.
Why Notable
As an MLB franchise, the Nationals participate in Major League Baseball. They compete within the National League East Division. Their history marks them as the first major league team based in Washington, D.C. since 1971.
In the News
The team is a Major League Baseball franchise competing in the National League. They play their home games at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C.
