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Not even the grounds crew is catching a break in 2020.
When a storm forced the Nationals and Orioles into a rain delay during the sixth inning of their series finale Sunday, the grounds crew got to work rolling out the tarp onto the infield. What unfolded next—or rather, what didn’t unfold next—was nothing short of a disaster for the crew.
The tarp appeared to be tangled in the giant roller that the crew uses to spread it across the field. After a few members struggled to get it moving, the rest of the crew came over to help. But they soon realized that even the entire group wasn’t going to be able to get the tarp off the roller right away as it collected mud and made it even more difficult to handle.
Because it’s 2020 pic.twitter.com/4i13oxgHsT
— Rudy Gersten (@DCBarno) August 9, 2020
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— Dan Steinberg (@dcsportsbog) August 9, 2020
MASN’s Nationals broadcast cut from the park after almost 15 minutes of the crew fumbling with the tarp. It still didn’t make it all the way across the infield by the time the sun came back out.
Baltimore was leading 5-2 when the delay began, meaning they would be tabbed with the win if the game was called due to poor field conditions. The grounds crew will be tasked with draining the field in an attempt to salvage the contest.
Tarp on pic.twitter.com/BQyPcmRiri
— Byron Kerr (@masnKerr) August 9, 2020
As if we hadn’t already seen it all in 2020, this year just continues to roll out new surprises.
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The first fourth-generation MLB player could make his career in Washington after Jake Boone—the son, nephew, grandson and great-grandson of former players—signed with the Nationals on Saturday as an undrafted free agent.
Very proud #4thGeneration #FamilyBusiness #MLB #BooneApproved pic.twitter.com/EDlUCpmMrO
— Bret Boone (@theboone29) August 8, 2020
Boone’s father, Bret, played in the majors from 1992 to 2005. His uncle, Aaron, played from 1997 to 2009 and currently manages the New York Yankees. Bret and Aaron’s father Bob and grandfather Ray played for 18 and 12 years, respectively. Ray started the family dynasty in 1948, when he made his MLB debut as a shortstop for the Cleveland Indians.
Jake, a shortstop himself, was originally selected by the Nationals in the 38th round of the 2017 MLB Draft. He instead elected to honor his commitment to Princeton, where he played a total of 72 games and hit .250 with one home run and 24 RBIs. Bob, who is 72 years old, is a vice president of player development for the Nationals and senior advisor to GM Mike Rizzo.
With the 2020 MLB Draft being shortened to five rounds as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, Jake didn’t have the chance to find out if he improved his draft stock enough to earn a higher selection. But after the rules were amended to allow for an increased number of undrafted signees, he will have the opportunity to follow in his family’s footsteps and get a Boone back on a major-league roster for the first time since Aaron retired in 2009.
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Stephen Strasburg made his 2020 debut Sunday after missing the first two and a half weeks of the season with a nerve issue in his throwing hand. But before he could take the mound, the Nationals put up a video on the jumbotron of another Stephen Strasburg catching the first pitch.
It's only fitting that today's #Strasmas first pitch featured goodest boi "Stephen Strasburg."@HumaneRescue // #NATITUDE pic.twitter.com/HQjkyYWrPp
— Washington Nationals (@Nationals) August 9, 2020
“Stephen Strasburg” was adopted from the Humane Rescue Center by Nationals fan Mary Elizabeth Pratt just before last fall’s World Series. Her pitch was a little bit outside but Stephen had no problem scooping it up and running it back over to her.
The baseball-playing Stephen Strasburg is coming off a year in which he won World Series MVP honors and signed a seven-year extension to remain with the Nationals.
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