20th Anniversary Thread

[IanRubbish]

There might be a lot of this coming up, but thought I'd start with the relocation announcement.

On Sept 24, 2004 the Potomac Cannons announced they were affiliating with the Montreal Expos, with few doubting what was coming next.  Five days later MLB announced the move of the major league team.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/2004/10/01/the-boys-of-next-summer/7dad54c2-daba-4f52-b6f7-577ae3003d6d/

[madj55]

Looks like the Nats have a logo for the 20th Anniversary Season: https://news.sportslogos.net/2024/11/18/washington-nationals-to-celebrate-20-years-with-special-logo-in-2025/baseball/

I think I like the 10th Anniversary logo better, but this is fine.

[imref]

[JCA-CrystalCity]

wait - no ugly half street condos or garages blocking the view of the Capitol?

[imref]

11/22/2004 - New team name and logo are unveiled.

[nobleisthyname]

11/22/2004 - New team name and logo are unveiled.

I remember when my dad told me. I was playing All Star Baseball on my PS2 which had a create a team mode. I immediately started creating the team by copying all the existing Expos players but with the new Nationals team name.

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https://curlyw.mlblogs.com/washington-nationals-announce-nats20-launch-season-long-20th-anniversary-celebration-63c1d2f59605

[Natsinpwc]

But this is their 21st season!

[imref]

Zimm reflecting on 20 years. Worth a watch:

[JCA-CrystalCity]

There's an event tonight for SPH since 2005. There's a q & a promised. Not sure I'm going as I've been dealing with some leg issues lately.

[JCA-CrystalCity]

I passed on tonight. As much the cold and working until a short while ago as the leg.

[tomwvr]

I still have my blue Nationals shirts from the first season and my Red Block Letter Nationals winter Jacket.