Cool National Anthem Lap Guitar Video

Everyone knows how much we love National Anthems.  Well here is Ken Glasser from Germantown Maryland playing the National Anthem at a Washington Nationals vs Atlanta Braves game earlier this season at Nats Park.

He is playing it on a Hawaiian Steel Acoustic Lap Guitar, which is weird, but sounds kind of cool.  Video follows:

Fan In Chicago Welcomes Bryce Harper To Wrigley

The following video comes to us from Wrigley Field.  As Bryce Harper runs out to his position in the outfield in the Nationals game against the Cubs, one fan screams out a horrible "zing" about Bryce Harper's mother.  The crowd around him seemed to not mind.  I'm not gonna type the exact phrase here, you can listen in the video below, NSFW.

Kozma Trippin' At The Nats Game Last Night

Here is a video taken from the crowd at Nats Park last night during the Washington Nationals Loss to the St. Louis Cardinals.  It is a bunch of Pete Kozma's at bats with some commentary.  There is only one catch.  It's shot in Kozma-Vision.

Jayson Werth Talks About His Game 4 Homer

The Washington Nationals sat down with Jayson Werth to go over his amazing at bat that ended in a walk-off playoff homerun that Nats fans will never forget.  The video was posted on MLB.com and then played before Monday night's game with the St. Lois Cardinals, their first matchup since the Cards eliminated the Nats from the playoffs in terrible fashion.

Check out the video and then rewatch my favorite video, the Game 4 experience from the crowd.

Fans at Nats vs Mets Chant USA After Boston Marathon Bomber Caught

Here's what it looked like at the Nats vs Mets game on Friday night at Citi Field after the remaining suspect in the Boston Marathon bombings was caught via Amanda Rykoff on Vine.

Ian Desmond Signs Autograph For "Bryce Harper"

Here's Ian Desmond signing an autograph for a fan in a Bryce Harper mask.  I don't think that Desmond even notices.

Bryce Harper's Amazing Opening Day

Expectations for Bryce Harper were high going into the 2013 season, but what Harper did on Monday afternoon in front of over 45,000 fans at Nats Park.  During the Washington Nationals opening day matchup against the Miami Marlins, the NL Rookie of the Year started the season by crushing homeruns in each of his first two at bats, sprinting around the bases, and throwing out the I Love You shoutout to his folks in the crowd.

Harper was coming off a strong spring and an even stronger end of spring where he seemed to get on base every time he stepped up to the plate.

After cranking a homer in the 1st inning to get the Nationals offense started, the crowd rose to their feet expecting a curtain call.  Bryce knew that that was just the beginning of a long season, so he remained in the dugout.  However, when he hit an even longer bomb in the 4th inning, the crowd refused to let Harper remain hidden.

Opening Day Is Tomorrow

We can hardly wait.  It's been way too long since we walked out of Nats Park with tears in our eyes and Cardinal hate in our souls.  When baseball disappeared, so did a bit of DC.  But tomorrow it is back.  A new season, an improved team, and a city filled with Natitude.  I know one thing...I can't wait for TOMORROW...




It's Only a Day Away...

Bryce Harper Gets Biebered, Impersonates The Rock, Then Disses Nats Fans Sort Of

On Saturday afternoon at Natsfest, Gio Gonzalez and Tyler Clippard hosted a "talk show" in front of Washington Nationals fans.  Their guests included Ian Desmond, Jordan Zimmermann, and Rookie of the Year, Bryce Harper.

Gio was very personable, although most of his questions were "Tell us about yourself", "What toys did you buy" and "How bout the fans".  Desmond talked about how he wanted Spring Training to start, Zimmermann talked about getting married in the offseason while Gio kept talking about his smile, and Bryce Harper once again provided some stomach churning awkward moments (just like on Kimmel).

Harper comes on stage to a familiar song, does a weird WWE Rock move, then proceeds to dis the entire Natsfest and Nationals fans...sort of.  Watch the video to see what he says that gets the crowd all up in arms:



More Videos From Natsfest:

• Danny Espinosa's Beard Takes Over
• DCSN Historic Newsreel William Howard Taft
• Welcome To DC Denard Span
• Chicken Mode meets the DC Mayor
• Images From Natsfest

Denard Span Not Recognized By Many Nats Fans

On Saturday afternoon at Natsfest, the Washington Nationals players in attendance were scheduled to appear at several different "stations" of the convention.  The tricky part for the players handlers, was getting the players from point A to point B without having them mobbed by fans.

Even when the players were just talking to reporters in the corner, two separate crowds gathered at each entry point, blocking the players in, not allowing for an easy escape.

For Denard Span, the hype was a little subdued.  Mostly because Span was hidden away in Minnesota and many Nationals fans have never even seen the new Nats leadoff hitter before.

We followed Span as he went from a photograph station to talk with the media and were surprised that nobody was asking for autographs.  A few fans turned their heads in a double-take, and only 4 fans decided to approach the centerfielder.  Was it the clothes?  Was it the newness?  Whatever it was, it was fun.  Take a look:



Other Natsfest Videos:

• Bryce Harper Disses The Crowd At Natsfest
• Danny Espinosa's Beard Takes Over
• DCSN Historic Newsreel William Howard Taft
• Chicken Mode meets the DC Mayor
• Images From Natsfest

Danny Espinosa's Beard vs Jayson Werth's Beard: A Beard-Off

Danny Espinosa's new epic beard was a huge smash at Natsfest.  For most fans it was their first glimpse into the madness and it was quite shocking.  The topic of Espy's beard came up throughout the day at the fan event, and we captured a few of the beard zings.

At the end, a guy asks Jayson Werth if he and Espy will have a "Beard-Off".  Who do you think would win the Beard-Off?  When is it going to take place?  Let's get this done!  Take a look:




Other Natsfest Videos:

• Bryce Harper Disses The Crowd At Natsfest
• DCSN Historic Newsreel William Howard Taft
• Chicken Mode meets the DC Mayor
• Images From Natsfest
• Denard Span Goes Unrecognized

Michael Morse A-Ha Tribute Video

Here is a quick video tribute to Michael Morse who was traded to the Seattle Mariners. It has a few of our favorite moments, and our favorite song:




And here is one of the best versions of Take On Me as done by the Nationals crowd.  As a bonus, this video has Jayson Werth's walkoff homerun.

The End Of A Season From The Stands

Here is some video from the crowd of the hit that tied the game for the Cardinals in game 5 against the Nats.  A few minutes later the Cardinals took the lead officially ending the season, but that moment when they tied it ended the season for the camera.

After they tied it I just sat in my seat with my head in my hands unable to watch the next play.  The sound of the crowd and the annoying Cardinals fan in front of me told me exactly what happened.

Fan Video Of NLDS Jayson Werth Walkoff And Game 4 Highlights

Here are some highlights from the outfield seats of the Nats walk-off victory over the Cardinals in Game 4 of the NLDS.  Hightlights of the game, Take on Me, and the Walkoff:

Nats 2012 Season In Images Video

I took all the images that we came up with over the 2012 Nats season, put them to 2 of the Nats songs we created, and made a video slideshow.  Thanks for reading all season, and enjoy!

The Ballpark Bus, A Great Way To Get To Nats Games

A few weeks ago I had tickets to watch my alma mater JMU get destroyed by WVU at Fed-Ex field.  It was going to be a long day of enjoying beverages at a stadium that is a disaster to get to.  Instead of worrying about driving, parking, and then finding a designated driver, I decided to try out this new service I heard about on Twitter.

It is called the Ballpark Bus, and for a pretty fair price they drop you off and pick you up right at the stadium for Nats games, Redskins games, concerts, and more.

When I saw them on Twitter (@BallParkBus) I was intrigued.  I have taken my fair share of busses to places in the DMV like the Preakness, wineries, and some other events.  I decided to try out the bus for the football game.

I took some video from the guys at Ballpark bus, so check them out...

The other busses I have travelled on had stripper poles, loud Usher music blasting, and people peeing in gatorade bottles.  Typically on the ride home some "skank" or "bro" pukes all over the floor.  That was fun at some point in my life but thankfully, the Ballpark Bus is not like this.

The bus is a very nice charter bus with...a bathroom! Thank goodness.  I almost got hit by a car on the highway when a Boomerang Party Bus pulled onto the shoulder of a highway to let people go to the bathroom in the woods on the way to Preakness.  I seriously almost got hit by a car going 50 mph as I ran across an exit ramp back to the bus.  This did not happen on the Ballpark Bus.

The bus picked us up at Clydes in Ashburn, and I talked to the guys that run the bus and they are looking to expand to different areas if the demand picks up.  My friend and I got on the bus with our cooler, enjoyed a few drinks on the road, and were dropped off right in the parking lot at FedEx field where we were ready to tailgate.

The bus isn't just for people who drink too much like myself.  It is just plain convenient and removes all the stress of going to a ballgame.  FedEx is the worst, but coming from farther out in Northern Virginia the journey to Nats Park is a pain in the neck too.  The bus made everything easy, and for the first time ever I wasn't all sweaty from walking all over the place and riding on a hot crowded metro.

If you live out near Ashburn I encourage you to look at their website and get on one of the busses.  It looks like they are filling seats for the Nats home Playoff game.   I had a great time, I met the guys behind the business, and everyone on the bus had a great time.

Thanks Ballpark Bus!

Video Of Bryce Harper, Jayson Werth, And The Dugout Sing Michael Morse A-Ha Take On Me

Our friend @JWerthsBeard shared this video with us of the Philly broadcast of Monday night's Nationals game.  The video shows that during Michael Morse's final at bat of the game when the Nats played A-Ha Take On Me, not just the crowd was singing along.

Here is the Nats dugout, primarily Bryce Harper & pal Jayson Werth, singing the high notes to Take On Me!


You can learn about Michael Morse and his A-Ha Walk-up song and listen to the Nats Park crowd singing it here!
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Fan Video: Nats Win The NL East

We were at the game on Monday night when the Nats ended up winning the NL East.  The Nats lost but the Pirates beat the Braves.  Anti-Climactic but fun!

More Nats Division Champ GIFs:

• Michael Morse Sprays The Crowd, Gio Goes Crazy
• FP, The Bullpen, & Tyler Beer In The Shirt
• Mike Rizzo, Shark Chomps, Nats Flag, & Morse Fun