The Washington Capitals and the Washington Nationals had some crazy DC Sports Synergy at the exact same time Saturday night. Both teams essentially won their games during the same two minutes because of clutch plays.
Usually, DC Sports Teams are connected by futility, but since the Caps won their Stanley Cup, something else more fun is afoot.
I love it.
Spring training can be weird. Last February, the Nationals were visited by a camel. Earlier this week, Nationals pitchers spent the day throwing lettuce.
Wednesday, Hockey Hall of Famer Bobby Orr, who is considered one of the greatest NHL defensemen of all-time, stopped by the Ballpark of the Palm Beaches to meet the Nationals.
Nationals outfielder Adam Eaton geeked out meeting the Boston Bruins and Chicago Blackhawks alumnus.
By Cara Bahniuk 7 months ago
Adam Eaton’s first season with the Washington Nationals didn’t go as planned. After suffering a season-ending injury just one month into the 2017 season, Eaton spent a majority of his first year in DC behind the scenes rehabbing. Even though he wasn’t playing on the field, Eaton became a fan favorite, sharing his passions and hobbies with Nationals fans.
One of Eaton’s biggest passions, cars, led to a car show, appropriately named Rev Up The Park, in the parking deck just outside Nationals Park last August. On Saturday, Eaton hosted his second annual event.
The down-to-earth outfielder chatted with fans while admiring some sweet rides.
By Cara Bahniuk 12 months ago
The Washington Nationals are showing their support to the Capitals before the hockey team’s upcoming playoff run.
After the Nats’ 4-1 win over the Atlanta Braves Tuesday evening, manager Dave Martinez showed off a new piece of headwear during his postgame press conference.
By Cara Bahniuk 1 year ago
Washington Nationals outfielder Adam Eaton may be raising a future hockey player instead of a cleanup hitter.
Last week, the Eatons filmed their son Brayden playing on a makeshift rink they made inside their house. Brayden may only be about a year removed from learning how to walk, but he already knows how to score a clutch hockey goal. And celly.
By Cara Bahniuk 2 years ago
Washington Nationals outfielder Adam Eaton is one of the most vocal supporter of the Caps amongst local DC athletes. Eaton has attended a few games, brought his son Brayden to Kettler, and deemed his Caps hat his official rehab hat as he recovered from a torn ACL.
Eaton, who spends his offseasons in Michigan, visited Capitals practice in Detroit.
By Cara Bahniuk 2 years ago
Washington Nationals outfielder Adam Eaton is one of the most vocal supporter of the Caps amongst local DC athletes. Eaton has attended a few games, brought his son Brayden to Kettler, and deemed his Caps hat his official rehab hat as he recovered from a torn ACL.
Eaton, who spends his offseasons in Michigan, visited Capitals practice in Detroit.
By Cara Bahniuk 2 years ago
Floyd Mayweather TKO’d UFC double champion Conor McGregor in the 10th round Saturday night, pushing his undefeated record to 50-0. According to Sportsnet Stats, Mayweather made at least $59,347.18 per second during the victory.
Many NHL players watched the fight or attended it live in Vegas. Former Capital Daniel Winnik was at T-Mobile Arena for the event along with NHL stars Brent Burns, Joe Thornton and Evander Kane. Burns draped himself in an Irish flag.
Players, especially NHL enforcer, had strong opinions about the fight, including former Hurricanes forward Anthony Stewart who tweeted an Alex Semin bongos GIF to describe McGregor’s fading punch power late in the fight.
When Adam Eaton was traded to the Washington Nationals, his first concern was making a good impression on his new team and fanbase. Instead, Eaton suffered a season-ending injury one month into the season and has spent the majority of the seasons rehabbing behind the scenes.
Saturday, however, Eaton brought his off-the-field interest to Nats Park and helped raise funds for charity. He also gave back to Nats fans in a pretty spectacular way.
By Cara Bahniuk 2 years ago
After suffering a torn ACL on April 28th, outfielder Adam Eaton returned to Nats Park on Friday for the first time since his surgery. A big fan of hockey, Eaton showed off his support for the local hockey team.
By Cara Bahniuk 2 years ago
