Washington Nationals Colors, Facts and History
The Washington Nationals wear scarlet red, navy blue and white.
- League
- Major League Baseball ยท National League East
- City
- Washington, D.C.
- Home
- Nationals Park (41,373 seats)
- Founded
- 1969
- World Series titles
- 1
- Head coach
- Blake Butera (Oct 2026)
- Colors
- Scarlet red, navy blue, white
- Recent All-Stars
- CJ Abrams, James Wood, Foster Griffin (2026 MLB All-Star Game roster)
Washington Nationals history
Montreal was the original home. The franchise started in 1969 as the Montreal Expos, one of four new clubs added that year. When a plan to cut teams fell through, MLB bought the Expos and shopped for a new city. In 2004 the owners picked Washington, D.C., and the Nationals debuted the next season. It was the first franchise move in MLB since 1971.
The club is the eighth big-league team based in the capital. Early years were rough, but back-to-back top draft picks in 2009 and 2010 brought Stephen Strasburg and Bryce Harper. Washington won its first division title in 2012, took the NL East again in 2014, 2016 and 2017, and reached the World Series in 2019 as a wild card. The Nationals have one World Series title.
Did you know?
- Before the move to Washington, the Nationals were the Montreal Expos.
- Nationals Park sits in the Navy Yard area along the Anacostia River.
- Washington picked first overall in the MLB draft in both 2009 and 2010.
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Questions about the Washington Nationals
Where do the Nationals play?
They play at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., which seats 41,373.
What division are the Nationals in?
They compete in the National League East.
Sources
- Wikidata Q825838, checked October 8, 2026
- Wikipedia: Washington Nationals, checked October 8, 2026
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