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Dr. Anthony Fauci wears Washington Nationals mask at House committee hearing

By Ian Oland

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June 23, 2020 3:25 pm

Noted Washington Nationals fan, Dr. Anthony Fauci, took his fandom to the next level on Tuesday by wearing a Nats mask to a House committee hearing on Capitol Hill.

Fauci testified along with the other heads of the CDC, the Food and Drug Administration, and a top official at the Department of Health and Human Services.

The Nats mask Fauci wore was a collage featuring different Nats logos and the team name printed in different fonts. The mask appears to be custom made and not one of the Nationals’ masks currently available for sale in their team shop.

Fauci was asked about the mask at 3:01 PM by Rep. Greg Walden (Oregon).

“I’m an avid Washington Nationals fan so I thought I would break up this a little bit by putting on my Washington Nationals face mask,” Fauci said.

In the morning, NBC’s Kasie Hunt asked Fauci which mask he’d wear, his black or Nats one.

Fauci revealed while testifying that a coronavirus vaccine could be available by the end of 2020 or early 2021.

He also reiterated that Americans should avoid crowds as the pandemic continues to rage on. “Plan A: Do not go in a crowd,” Dr. Fauci said. “Plan B: If you do, make sure you wear a mask.”

Dr. Fauci first revealed he was a Washington Nationals fan in April when answering questions about COVID-19. “I’m living in Washington. We have the world champion Washington Nationals. I want to see them play again,” he said.

Once the Nats got wind of the interview, Nationals’ first baseman Ryan Zimmerman reached out and conducted an interview with the famous doctor. Dr. Fauci revealed he was a longtime baseball fan and watched the Nationals “avidly” during their World Series run.

Nationals fans also recently created a Nats World Series Champions jersey to say thank you for his service during the pandemic.

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