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Welcome To Nats Up North


Welcome to my blog!

I've been itching to write again and can't think of a better topic to cover than the baseball team I love, the Washington Nationals. 

My plan for this blog is to talk about the team from the perspective of a fan. I plan on having fun with this blog, and just talking about Washington Nations baseball in a way that fans (even the most casual ones) can understand.

Some posts will be reacting to roster moves, some posts will be post-game thoughts, and some will be on random topics that have to do with the Nationals.

A little bit of a background on me. I'm a former journalist, who spent almost a decade reporting news and sports in Ottawa ON, Yellowknife NWT, Thompson MB and Kenora ON. I'm also an active sports broadcaster, providing play-by-play commentary for the U18 'AAA' Kenora Thistles hockey club.

Like baseball? Love the Nationals? Follow along for what's shaping up to be a very interesting season at Nationals Park and beyond! 

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