100 Things Nationals Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die is the ultimate resource guide for true fans of the Washington Nationals. Whether you're a die-hard booster from the days of the Senators or a new supporter of the Bryce Harper-led squad, these are the 100 things all fans need to know and do in their lifetime. It contains every essential piece of Nationals knowledge and trivia, as well as must-do activities, and ranks them all from 1 to 100, providing an entertaining and easy-to-follow checklist as you progress on your way to fan superstardom. Jake Russell  worked in the sports department at the  Capital Gazette  in Annapolis and is currently a sports writer at  The Washington Post , where he has worked since 2013. In 2014 he created his own website, JakeRussellSports.com. 100 Things Nationals Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die By Jake Russell Triumph Books LLC Copyright © 2016 Jake Russell All rights reserved. ISBN: 978-1-62937-191-7 Contents Foreword by Dusty Baker, Introduction, 1. The Announcement — September 29, 2004, 2. A New Beginning, 3. Bryce Harper's MVP Season, 4. Strasmas, 5. Jayson Werth's Game 4 Walk-Off Homer, 6. Strasburg's Shutdown, 7. Nationals Park Opens with Dramatic Flair, 8. Walter Johnson's Feats, 9. Jordan Zimmermann's No-Hitter, 10. Cheer on the Racing Presidents, 11. Rivalry with the Orioles, 12. America's Team — The 1924 Senators, 13. The Riot, 14. Max Scherzer Throws Two No-Hitters in 2015, 15. The 2012 NL East Champions, 16. Presidential First Pitches, 17. The Longest Game in Playoff History, 18. The Curious Case of Smiley Gonzalez, 19. Ted Williams' Reign as Manager, 20. Frank Howard's 10 Home Runs in Six Games, 21. The Last Expo, 22. The 2014 NL East Champions, 23. Walter Johnson's Three Shutouts in Four Days, 24. Mr. Walk-Off, 25. That's a Clown Question, Bro, 26. Matt Williams, 27. The Derivation of Natitude, 28. The Kid Managers, 29. Mike Rizzo, 30. The Kiss, 31. Take a Nationals Road Trip, 32. The Washington ... Padres?, 33. Jim Riggleman Quits, 34. The 2015 Letdown, 35. Davey Johnson, 36. Gio Gonzalez, 37. How to Get Autographs, 38. Livo, 39. National Guardsman/Senators Shortstop, 40. Alfonso Soriano Founds 40-40-40 Club, 41. The Cardiac Nats' Wild 10-Game Winning Streak, 42. When Owen Wilson Played for the Nationals, 43. Mickey Vernon, 44. The Homestead Grays, 45. Get Ready for the 2018 All-Star Game, 46. Senators No-Hitters, 47. The Chief, 48. The Mysterious Demise of D.C.'s First Batting Champion, 49. World Series or Bust, 50. Brad Wilkerson and the Nats' Cycles, 51. Bryce's Benching, 52. The Senators' Spy, 53. Scott Boras' Ties to the Nationals, 54. An Owner Sells Off His Relatives, 55. "Hammering" Grand Slams in Consective Innings, 56. Visit Cooperstown, 57. The Big Donkey, 58. The Origins of the Senators Name, 59. Great Trades, 60. The Amputee Pitcher, 61. The Combustible Jose Guillen, 62. D.C. Baseball Stadium History, 63. Why Getting Swept by the Padres Was a Good Thing, 64. The Six Aces, 65. Visit RFK Stadium, 66. A Fan's Quest to Torment a Former Senators Owner, 67. The Kidnapped Catcher, 68. The Bryce Harper Timeline, 69. The Only Player to Play in Both of the Senators' Last Games, 70. Watch the Nats' Minor League Teams, 71. The Deaf Center Fielder, 72. Nats Superfans, 73. Meet the Lerners, 74. The Future, 75. The Natinals, 76. Is Killebrew MLB's Logo?, 77. Tony Plush, 78. Sit in the Lexus Presidents Seats, 79. Frank Robinson's Showdown with Mike Scioscia, 80. The Midseason Parade "The Wondrous Nats", 81. Uniforms and Logos, 82. Nationals All-Stars, 83. Sam Rice's Secrets, 84. Interesting Draft Picks and Minor Leaguers, 85. 2005's 10-Game Winning Streak, 86. The Fan Who Died from a Wild Throw, 87. Michael Morse's Phantom Grand Slam, 88. Did the Senators Nearly Sign Josh Gibson and Buck Leonard?, 89. Inviting Phillies Fans to Nationals Park, 90. Learn the Names on the Ring of Honor, 91. Hang Out with Screech, 92. Call Me Maybe, 93. D.C. Baseball's Clowns, 94. The Origins of the Curly W, 95. Go to Nationals Park on Opening Day and Fourth of July, 96. Jayson Werth Goes to Jail, 97. Watch a Concert at Nationals Park, 98. Villains, 99. Hiring Dusty Baker, 100. The Presidential Statistician, Acknowledgements, Sources, CHAPTER 1 The Announcement — September 29, 2004 One day shy of the 33rd anniversary of the final Washington Senators game, the baseball-starved fans of the nation's capital received the news for which they had been waiting more than a generation. An agonizing span of 12,045 days of emptiness was now over. Standing in front of a podium at the City Museum's Great Hall and donning a red Senators cap, D.C. mayor Anthony A. Williams proudly proclaimed: "After 30 years of waiting ... and waiting ... and waiting and lots of hard work and more than a few prayers, there will be baseball in Washington in 2005!" Charli