Comparative dates on which the Nationals notched their 24th win, each season:
2012 - 20th May (41st match of season)
2005 - 22nd May (44th match)
2010 - 27th May (48th match)
2008 - 30th May (56th match)
2011 - 1st June (55th match)
2006 - 3rd June (56th match)
2007 - 6th June (59th match)
2009 - 4th July (79th match)
Just for grins:
1925 Washington "Griffmen" or Nationals: 24 - 14, 2nd place, 3 games behind Philadelphia A's; game at
http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/WS1/WS1192505290.shtml'25 team a couple games ahead of the 2012 team, but 1925 team was at full strength. Note the hitters: Sam Rice, Joe Judge Goose Goslin, and Ossie Bluege all hitting over .300. Rice at .337 (.798 OPS) in CF and Goslin at .368 (1.014 OPS in LF) would fit right into the 2012 team.
