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Nationals manager Dave Martinez on Marlins' coronavirus outbreak: 'I'm scared'

July 27, 2020

Nationals manager Dave Martinez on Marlins' coronavirus outbreak: 'I'm scared'

Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez said he was “scared” after finding out four players on the Miami Marlins tested positive for the coronavirus

Fauci explains why his pitch was off the mark

July 27, 2020

Fauci explains why his pitch was off the mark

Dr. Anthony Fauci was the butt of a lot of jokes Thursday when his first pitch to start the 2020 season was wide left.

Dr. Fauci responds to 'mischievous' criticism after he was photographed with mask off at Nationals game

July 24, 2020

Dr. Fauci responds to 'mischievous' criticism after he was photographed with mask off at Nationals game

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Dr. Anthony Fauci said Friday that criticism of a photo in which he has his face mask partially down is "sort of mischievous."

DraftKings study found sports fans divided about when to return to live games, have social distancing concerns

July 23, 2020

DraftKings study found sports fans divided about when to return to live games, have social distancing concerns

Professional sports officials have been looking at how to resume hosting fans in stadiums and arenas in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic -- but fans have mixed feelings about whether they even want to begin coming back to the stands, according to a new study.

Yanks, Nats kneel in Black Lives Matter salute; Fauci's toss

July 23, 2020

Yanks, Nats kneel in Black Lives Matter salute; Fauci's toss

The Nationals and Yankees knelt in unison before the first game of the baseball season as part of an opening day ceremony Thursday night that featured references to the Black Lives Matter movement, the coronavirus pandemic -- including an off-the-mark first pitch by Dr. Anthony Fauci -- and the home team’s 2019 championship.

Dr. Fauci's Opening Day first pitch veers way off target

July 23, 2020

Dr. Fauci's Opening Day first pitch veers way off target

Dr. Anthony Fauci delivered the first pitch on Opening Day when the Washington Nationals hosted the New York Yankees on Thursday night.

Washington Nationals star will miss Opening Day game after testing positive for coronavirus, GM confirms

July 23, 2020

Washington Nationals star will miss Opening Day game after testing positive for coronavirus, GM confirms

Washington Nationals star Juan Soto will miss the team’s Opening Day game against the New York Yankees on Thursday after testing positive for the coronavirus

Yankees exec hopes fans will be allowed in ballparks by end of season: 'I'm not ruling that out'

July 23, 2020

Yankees exec hopes fans will be allowed in ballparks by end of season: 'I'm not ruling that out'

New York Yankees President Randy Levine said Thursday that he hopes fans will be allowed in ballparks by the end of the 2020 season.

Nationals to display Black Lives Matter stencil on pitcher's mound in MLB opener against Yankees

July 23, 2020

Nationals to display Black Lives Matter stencil on pitcher's mound in MLB opener against Yankees

The Washington Nationals announced plans Wednesday to display a Black Lives Matter stencil on the pitcher's mound during their season opener against the New York Yankees Thursday night, in a move MLB said all teams will have the option of doing.

Record drought: Nats aim to be 1st repeat champ since Yanks

July 22, 2020

Record drought: Nats aim to be 1st repeat champ since Yanks

Manager Dave Martinez got a kick out of seeing World Series MVP Stephen Strasburg and other Washington Nationals finally open their championship rings a couple of weeks ago in the clubhouse — even if it was months later than originally planned and with no one around but other members of the organization.