Found June 21, 2009 on
Nationals Pride:
(by Ian Koski) Several hours before he hit the game-winning walkoff home run Saturday night against the Blue Jays, Willie Harris talked to bloggers about why he is committed to staying upbeat and positive in the Nationals' clubhouse. Click to watch the minute-long video.
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(Photo by Reuters Pictures. Julian Tavarez mistakes Willie Harris for a 600 lb. J-Lo moments after Willie's 12th inning walk-off.)
"Everything is just starting to come together." (Willie Harris, via Washington Post, 6/21/2009)
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Nats 5, Jays 3: Four wins in a row? Willie did it (with bat, glove)!
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June 22, 2009
On Saturday, 20 June 2009, The Washington Nationals took a step in the right direction and hosted their first Blogger Day. And no, Bloggers Day wasn’t just some free tickets in the same section and food coupons. What the Nationals did for those of us who blog about the team was open their [...]
Via CBSSports.com
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June 20, 2009
Willie Harris hit a two-run homer in the 12th inning and the Washington Nationals stretched their winning streak to a season-high four games by beating the Toronto Blue Jays 5-3 on Saturday night.
Via Just A Nats Fan
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June 22, 2009
[ Photoset ] Last night was Nationals Night at Povich Field for Big Train Baseball, featuring manager Manny Acta and his non-profit, impACTA Kids Foundation, as well as Phil Wood and author Jim Hartley. The first 500 attendees were awarded a Manny Acta bobblehead (just don’t say the bobblehead resembles Julian Tavarez!), surely a unique [...]
Via Washington Times
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June 22, 2009
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Via Washington Times
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June 20, 2009
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Via Washington Times
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June 22, 2009
By the time Ryan Zimmerman stepped to the plate in the first inning Sunday, the Washington Nationals already trailed the Toronto Blue Jays by four runs. The afternoon's tone had been set by right-hander Shairon Martis, who got off to a horrible start and was mostly responsible for his team's 9-4 loss. Zimmerman, though, had a golden opportunity to get the needle moving in...
Via Miami Herald
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June 20, 2009
The Nationals have reinstated outfielder Josh Willingham from the bereavement list and optioned outfielder Corey Patterson to Triple-A Syracuse to make room on their roster.
Via New York Mets ? New York Post
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June 20, 2009
If familiarity breeds contempt, unfamiliarity may breed base hits. Ryan Church, who never before had batted against Rays reliever J.P. Howell, made the most of his first meeting against the left-hander with an eighth inning RBI single for an...
Via Miami Herald
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June 20, 2009
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Via Washington Times
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June 20, 2009
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