

Nation Nov 01

The Nationals beat the Houston Astros 6-2 on Wednesday to clinch the title in Game 7 of the World Series.
By Associated Press
Nation Oct 31

The Washington Nationals have Major League Baseball’s oldest roster. Now, they also have a World Series title. The nation’s capital celebrated as the underestimated team clinched a Game 7 victory late Thursday. The Washington Post’s Jesse Dougherty joins Nick Schifrin…
Nation Oct 31

The Washington Nationals came from behind to win five elimination games this postseason, an unprecedented feat.
By Ben Walker, Associated Press
Nation Oct 16

For the first time since 1933, Washington, D.C., finally has a baseball team going to the World Series. William Brangham reports on the Nationals' unlikely run to the fall classic, and what hometown pride means for the nation's capital at…
President Donald Trump honored the World Series champion Boston Red Sox — well, some of them — at the White House on Thursday, but made no mention of the controversy that shadowed the visit.
Mar 12

By Darlene Superville, Associated Press
President Donald Trump met with the Houston Astros at the White House today. Watch the president's remarks here.
Nov 02

By Michael Boulter
The Astros victory comes after a long and thrilling seven-game series between Houston, left hard-hit by Hurricane Harvey, and the favored Dodgers, who last won the World Series in 1988.
Oct 24

By PBS NewsHour
Both the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Houston Astros have waited a long time to reach the World Series but this season is perhaps particularly notable for the Astros, who have made their way to the championship while helping Houston…
Jan 16

By Darlene Superville, Associated Press
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama welcomed the Chicago Cubs to the White House on Monday to celebrate their World Series win and speak to the power of sports to unite a divided nation.
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