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The Nats might not exist if not for the 1994 strike

By Tom Joyce
Published October 22, 2019 4:00am ET
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The Nats might not exist if not for the 1994 strike
The Washington Nationals begin the fight Tuesday night for their first-ever World Series title. The Nationals came from behind to beat the Brewers in a truly wild wild-card game, upset the mighty Dodgers in dramatic fashion, and then swept the Cardinals en route to their first National League pennant. Their success has brought excitement to […]

The Washington Nationals begin the fight Tuesday night for their first-ever World Series title.

The Nationals came from behind to beat the Brewers in a truly wild wild-card game, upset the mighty Dodgers in dramatic fashion, and then swept the Cardinals en route to their first National League pennant. Their success has brought excitement to the nation’s capital, but if it weren’t for the 1994 MLB players’ strike, Washington might not have a baseball team at all.

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