Nationals

Report: Former NC State star Turner, Nats teammate Scherzer headed to Dodgers

July 30, 2021 The Associated Press

The World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers neared a monster trade for ace Max Scherzer and All-Star shortstop Trea Turner of the Washington Nationals late Thursday night, a person close to the deal told The […]

Wolfpack products lead MLB All-Stars with NC ties

July 7, 2021 Shawn Krest

NC State’s previous trip to the College World Series — and the last time the Wolfpack were eliminated from college baseball’s championship on the field in Omaha — came in 2013. The Wolfpack were led […]

100 in 100: McDowell County’s Greg Holland, MLB’s ‘Dirty South’

June 8, 2020 Brett Friedlander

North State Journal’s 100 in 100 series will showcase the best athlete from each of North Carolina’s 100 counties. From Alamance to Yancey, each county will feature one athlete who stands above the rest. Some […]

100 in 100: Bladen County’s Tyrell Godwin, a two-sport star at UNC

March 30, 2020 Brett Friedlander

North State Journal’s 100 in 100 series will showcase the best athlete from each of North Carolina’s 100 counties. From Alamance to Yancey, each county will feature one athlete who stands above the rest. Some […]

Nationals top Astros in Game 7 to win 1st World Series title

October 31, 2019 The Associated Press

HOUSTON — Stephen Strasburg paraded the MVP trophy for delirious fans packed behind the dugout. Max Scherzer tearfully hugged his teammates. Gerardo Parra did the Baby Shark chop, Sean Doolittle flapped snow angels next to […]

World Series momentum swings wildly with road wins

October 30, 2019 Shawn Krest

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Root, root, root for the home team. If they don’t win, it’s the same. That’s been the case for the 2019 World Series, where the home fans went home disappointed in the […]

Booing not a solution to domestic violence in sports

October 30, 2019 Shawn Krest

In May 2018, Roberto Osuna was arrested on charges of domestic violence. The authorities dropped the charges when the victim refused to cooperate, in exchange for Osuna’s agreement not to have contact with her for […]

World Series stars came through North Carolina on their way up

October 23, 2019 Shawn Krest

On June 26, 2009, the Durham Bulls were playing a weekend series in Toledo, but more than 5,600 people packed their home stadium to watch college kids play an exhibition. Team USA — an all-star […]

Nationals’ Martinez wants Trea Turner to run more

March 27, 2019 Cory Lavalette

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Trea Turner led the National League in stolen bases last season, and Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez wants him to run even more. Turner was successful on 43 of 52 […]

Nationals complete sweep of Marlins

September 6, 2017 admin

MIAMI — Ryan Zimmerman hit his 31st homer, and Gio Gonzalez won his 14th game as the Washington Nationals swept the Miami Marlins with an 8-1 victory Wednesday night at Marlins Park. Zimmerman went 3-for-5 […]