Jayson Werth Meets Nats Fan Gnome, Pulls His Beard

On Monday night, during the Nats game against the Braves, Nationals super fan @TracyTran went to Nats Park in full Jayson Werth Gnome outfit. The occasion was a special Social Media night at the ballpark, and several fans were selected to go down on the field and participate in some pregame activities. The gnome was one of those lucky fans and during warm ups he walked over and encountered his human alter ego, Jayson Werth.  And of course Werth did this:

Tyler Clippard Sporting DC Designed Socks For All Star Game

Looking to get in on those stylish socks that Washington Nationals relief pitcher Tyler Clippard is wearing for tonight's All-Star game? Well look no farther than DC based company, Lineup. This is the place to get custom socks based on your city, in our case DC. Here's a sample of what they have in their Fall 2013 collection:

The company has styles for Wizards fans, Caps fans, Skins fans, University of Maryland fans, and DC United fans. And they only run you $14.

The socks have been around for a while, but tonight, after Nats Insider Mark Zuckermann tweeted Clippard wearing them for his all star appearance, the internet demanded to know more.

Tyler Clippard's shoes for tonight's All-Star Game: pic.twitter.com/y8PfogATCV
— Mark Zuckerman (@ZuckermanCSN) July 15, 2014

DC Sports: We Want Our Mommy & Daddy! (Nats Edition)

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Steven Strasburg & His Father Jim


Ok, this one isn't quite as bad as the other two.  But it does involve a players parents coming up in a news story.  Remember when Stephen Strasburg came up to the majors and struck out 14.  Despite the Nationals being a bad team, there was an excitement down at Nats Park.  Well several games later Steven got hurt and the Nats excitement went to the DL with him.

Rob Dibble was not impressed that Strasburg, who had to have Tommy John surgery (known after the fact), was not stepping up and fighting through the injury like he would have.  Well right after that little comment Rob Dibble was fired, and he claims it was because Steven's father sent some angry emails.

"Now remember, I said that on my own radio show on another network, and his father e-mailed the owner and the owner wanted me out of there. so that’s the bottom line." 

-Rob Dibble via Washington Post via FoxSports.com

An announcer fired due to a player's father...doubtful...but interesting it comes up in this town.

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