Washington Nationals

Established in 1969, The Washington National is A Professional Major League which based in Washington Since 2005. The National are a member of the National League's Eastern Division, they currently play at Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium. The National made their final cut at the end of last month, to have their Opening Day roster set. The Nationals gave outfielder Michael Tucker his unconditional release. The Washington announced that first baseman Daryle Ward and catcher Wiki Gonzalez will be on the 25-man roster. The starters for Washington will be Brandon Watson CF, Jose Vidro 2B, Nick Johnson 1B, Jose Guillen RF, Alfonso Soriano LF, Ryan Zimmerman 3B, Royce Clayton SS, Brian Schneider C, and Livan Hernandez P. Manager Frank Robinson said that Alfonso Soriano could be taken out late in games for defensive purposes, with Marlon Byrd most likely the person replacing Soriano. Soriano played the entire game in left field on April 3 and looked like he was getting the hang of the position.

Soriano had one misstep at chilly Shea Stadium, breaking back and circling Xavier Nady's sixth-inning blooper letting it drop in front of him for a single. Soriano refused to play the outfield the first time Nationals manager Frank Robinson tried to put him there during spring training. The speedy slugger finally agreed to the switch, but he played only 10 exhibition games in left after coming back from the World Baseball Classic. The Nationals lost their season opener to the Mets, 3-2 in front of 54,371 fans at Shea Stadium on Monday afternoon. Prior to the 2005 season, the current Nationals team played in Montreal as the Montreal Expos. The team's relocation was the first in Major League Baseball since 1972, when the Washington Senators moved to Texas and became the Texas Rangers. The franchise is expected to move into a new ballpark, located in Southeast D.C. near the Anacostia River and with views of the Capitol building, in the spring of 2008. The Nationals has won two East Division titles. The club has also reached one playoffs appearance. The Nationals drew 2.7 millions fans, less than most first year franchises, but more than what the team attracted in its final three seasons in Montreal combined.

The Washington Nationals is a Major League Baseball franchise in Washington, D.C.. It was relocated from Montréal, Québec, Canada after the 2004 season, where it was known as the Montreal Expos. It was founded in 1969 due to National League Expansion and played the first season as Washington Nationals in 2005. The team was known as the Washington Senators in 1901 to 1955 then changed the name to Washington Nationals in 1956. It was initally announced on September 29, 2004, that the team will move to Washingtonbut it remained uncertain until a final vote by the D.C. City Council on December 21.