Scott Allen

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Mike Rizzo defends embattled manager Dave Martinez amid Nats’ losing streak

1 week ago | washingtonpost.com | Scott Allen

Mike Rizzo defends embattled manager Dave Martinez amid Nats’ losing streak (washingtonpost.com) Mike Rizzo defends embattled manager Dave Martinez amid Nats’ losing streak By Scott Allen 2025061816342700 The morning after fans booed and chanted "Fire Davey!" during the late innings of the Washington Nationals' 10th straight loss, Mike Rizzo defended his embattled manager and gave no indication that changes to the coaching staff were imminent.
The last time the Nats lost 10 straight? Manny Acta was the manager.

1 week ago | washingtonpost.com | Scott Allen

The last time the Nats lost 10 straight? Manny Acta was the manager. (washingtonpost.com) The last time the Nats lost 10 straight? Manny Acta was the manager. By Scott Allen 2025061811281500 The two longest single-season losing streaks in Nationals history — suffered 17 years apart — have a couple of things in common.
A military celebration went very wrong 50 years ago at Shea Stadium

2 weeks ago | washingtonpost.com | Scott Allen

A military celebration went very wrong 50 years ago at Shea Stadium (washingtonpost.com) A military celebration went very wrong 50 years ago at Shea Stadium By Scott Allen 2025061012301400 They came to see Nolan Ryan. They were treated to so much more.
At Nationals Park, a tradition continues and a ballpark becomes a ‘safe space’

3 weeks ago | washingtonpost.com | Scott Allen

At Nationals Park, a tradition continues and a ballpark becomes a ‘safe space’ (washingtonpost.com) At Nationals Park, a tradition continues and a ballpark becomes a ‘safe space’ By Scott Allen 2025060614391400 Sasha Colby got the invite, then got to work.
Capital One Arena renovations are underway. Here’s what to expect.

4 weeks ago | washingtonpost.com | Scott Allen

Capital One Arena renovations are underway. Here’s what to expect. (washingtonpost.com) Capital One Arena renovations are underway. Here’s what to expect. By Scott Allen 2025052913510400 The Washington Wizards' makeover isn't the only rebuild taking place in Chinatown these days. Upward of 800 people will work around the clock this summer as part of the first major phase of a three-year, $800 million renovation project at Capital One Arena.
Walter Wiggins Jr., D.C.’s ‘Pump It Up man,’ dies at 72

1 month ago | phillytrib.com | Scott Allen

WASHINGTON — Washington sports fans may not have known the name Walter Wiggins Jr., but chances are they knew who he was. Wiggins, a D.C. native who died at 72 on May 10, was a fixture in the crowd at Washington Wizards and Commanders games, among other local professional and high school sporting events, where he danced and pumped his arms in support of his teams. To many, he was known simply as the “Pump It Up Man.”“Walter was the life of the party,” Wiggins’s wife, Rainnette, said.
Washington sports fan Walter Wiggins Jr., D.C.’s ‘Pump It Up Man,’ dies at 72

1 month ago | washingtonpost.com | Scott Allen

Washington sports fan Walter Wiggins Jr., D.C.’s ‘Pump It Up Man,’ dies at 72 (washingtonpost.com) Washington sports fan Walter Wiggins Jr., D.C.’s ‘Pump It Up Man,’ dies at 72 By Scott Allen 2025052116353700 D.C. sports fans may not have known the name Walter Wiggins Jr., but chances are they knew who he was.
Remembering the first Preakness Stakes (and the horse it’s named after)

1 month ago | washingtonpost.com | Scott Allen

Remembering the first Preakness Stakes (and the horse it’s named after) (washingtonpost.com) Remembering the first Preakness Stakes (and the horse it’s named after) By Scott Allen 2025051611035400 The 150th running of the Preakness Stakes will take place Saturday at Baltimore's Pimlico Race Course, which will be demolished and rebuilt in time for the 2027 race, with Laurel Park serving as the site of next year's event.
Rating every game on the Commanders’ 2025 schedule

1 month ago | washingtonpost.com | Scott Allen

Rating every game on the Commanders’ 2025 schedule (washingtonpost.com) Rating every game on the Commanders’ 2025 schedule By Scott Allen 2025051510451000 During a trip to Paris in April, Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels stopped by the Louvre with a photo of Noah Brown's game-winning, Hail Mary touchdown catch against the Bears from October.
The last NFL draft in Washington was overshadowed by historic rout

1 month ago | washingtonpost.com | Scott Allen

The last NFL draft in Washington was overshadowed by historic rout (washingtonpost.com) The last NFL draft in Washington was overshadowed by historic rout By Scott Allen 2025051213083400 Even if the actual attendance number falls short of the 1 million visitors Washington Commanders owner Josh Harris and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell envisioned at last week's Oval Office announcement, the NFL draft is guaranteed to attract more visitors when it returns to D.C. in the spring of 2027 than it...