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A Gently Annotated List Of Washington Nationals Promos And Giveaways
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Here's Video Of A Goal That Made A Minor-League Hockey Announcer Lose Any Semblance Of Control
When the Lewiston MAINEiacs took a 2-1 lead over the Montreal Junior in their Quebec Major Junior Hockey League second-round series, announcer D.J. Abisalih got excited. Like, really, really, really excited. Which was understandable considering Étienne Brodeur's goal broke a tie with five seconds ...

The Nationals' Mascot Has A New Look! (Oh, Heavens)
This photo was taken a couple of hours ago at ESPN Zone in D.C., and should have been immediately destroyed. Presenting the new look for Screech the Eagle ... it's The Island of Dr. Moreau!...

Come Mock The Annoying Guy In The Bird Suit On Monday
The Nationals will unveil a "new look" for their mascot, Screech, at the ESPN Zone in Washington DC on Monday. Any Deadspin reader who attends with a camera will attain hero status. [MASN]...

The Nationals' New Stadium Looks Rather Spiffy
I've been to two new stadium opening days in my life — Safeco Field and Pac Bell (now AT&T) Park — but I wish I could have made it a third in D.C. on Sunday. There's nothing like that new-stadium smell; even the restrooms are minty fresh. Following the jump, a few photos from the Nationals' Opening...

Looking At The Nationals' Mascot In A Whole New Light
The American Bald Eagle was officially removed from the endangered species list today, meaning that, what, it's now OK to go out and shoot them? Of course not. With one exception, hopefully....