A Celebration in Red: Washington Salutes the Nats With Epic Parade (photos)
By • November 4, 2019 0 2621
Constitution Avenue was transformed into a virtual sea of red on Saturday, Nov. 2, as young and old descended on the District to pay homage to the newly crowned champions of Major League Baseball. The crowds lining the streets were 20 deep in some areas. It was just three days since the Washington Nationals’ dramatic Game 7 victory over the Houston Astros — and 95 years since the original Senators earned the city’s last and only other MLB championship. The parade culminted at a rally on a makeshift stage just a few blocks from the Capitol.
View Jeff Malet’s photos of the celebration by clicking on the photo icons below.
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- The Fairfax Little League champions were invited to march iin the parade.. (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- Sam, Naomi and Neave from Falls Church Va. (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- Bill Streaker from Severna Park Md. (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- Congratulations from the Canadian Embassy (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- “Harper wishes he was here” (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- Now that’s a truck.The Budweiser Clydesdales are a group of Clydesdale horses used for promotions and commercials by the Anheuser-Busch Brewing Company. (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- Super fans Jeff Telgarsky and Kate Sparks from D.C. have been season ticket holders from the beginning. (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- Servicemen say hi to fans. (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- The GEICO Gecko is a Nats fan. (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- Elmo from Sesame Street says C is for Celebration. (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- The Metroplitan Police lead the parade. (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- Jeff Adams, who famously caught a World Series home run ball while holding beers. (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- The Nationals provde uniforms to the Little Leagues saving them $60,000 a year. (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- Matt Adams savors the moment. (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- Anthony Rendon (right) checks out the crowd. (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- Star third baseman Anthony Rendon will become a free agent. Fans want him to stay. (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- Closer Sean Doolittle rode in the bullpen cart and wields a Star Wars light saber. (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- Fans showing off thir “Natitude” (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- Abe (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- Clubhouse assistant Andrew Melnick (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- Max Scherzer hoists the championship best. (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- Max Scherzer hoists the championship best. (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- The Budweiser Clydesdales are a group of Clydesdale horses used for promotions and commercials by the Anheuser-Busch Brewing Company. (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- Second baseman Brian Dozier takes it off. (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- The United States Marine Band (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- The United States Marine Band (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- Daniel Hudson (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- Stephen Strasburg and daughter. (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- Wilmer Difo (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- Paul Menhart, pitching coach
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- Washington Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo and Ryan Zimmerman ride with the World Series Trophy (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- Washington Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo holds up the World Series trophy (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- A makeshift stage on 3rd Street is the sceene of the final rally. (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- National Cathedral choristers sing “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- Pinch hitter Andrew Stevenson (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- Roenis Elia and Asdrubal Cabrera (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- Bench coach Chip Hale (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- A Sea of Red (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- Ryan Zimmerman (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- Closer Sean Doolittle (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- Brian Dozier takes off his shirt. (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- Long time fan JJ McCoy owns a ball signed by Frank Howard of the Senators (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- Manager Dave Martinez hoists the tropy. (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- Don’t forget the Caps and the Mystics. Mayor Muriel Bowser declares Washington is the “District of Champions”.. (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- Sportscaster Bob Carpenter (right) introduces owner Mark Lerner. (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- Gerardo Parra and the “Baby Shark”, a childrens song which bacame a rallying cry for the Nationals in 2019.. (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- General Manager Mike Rizzo (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- Anibal Sanchez leads the cheers. (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez (4) and the Team. (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- Anthony Rendon takes the microphone. (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- Ryan Zimmerman takes a group photo from below. (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- Howie Kendrick got many of the key hits. (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- Juan Soto has a bright future. (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- The fans. (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- Original Washington Nationals owner Ted Lerner and first baseman Ryan Zimmerman hoist the Commissioner’s Trophy. Photo by Jeff Malet.
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- Ryan Zimmerman, the Nat’s first draft pick in 2005, fittingly hit the first home run in the franchises history. (photo by Jeff Malet)
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