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posted, we honor the memory of our friend Old Chelsea with the traditional post that tracks the Nats wins to date, in Anglophile style.
THE RACING PRECEDENTS - Comparative dates on which the Nationals notched their 52nd win, each season:
2005 - 8th July (86th match of season)
2016 - 8th July (88th match)
2017 - 9th July (88th match)
2012 - 17th July (88th match)
2014 - 19th July (95th match)
2019 - 20th July (97th match)
2026 - 22nd July (103rd match)2015 - 25th July (96th match)
2018 - 27th July (103rd match)
2013 - 28th July (106th match)
2011 - 1st August (108th match)
2024 - 6th August (114th match)
2007 - 7th August (113th match)
2023 - 12th August (118th match)
2006 - 15th August (119th match)
2021 - 18th August (120th match)
2010 - 19th August (121st match)
2025 - 21st August (127th match)
2008 - 31st August (137th match)
2022 - 21st September (149th match)
2009 - 23rd September (151st match)
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2020 - finished 26-34
2023 Nats were 2 games into an 11-3 hot streak when they had their 52nd win.