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Teddy Says He'll Win the Nats' Home Opener Race
Gallery: The Running Presidents prepare for the Nationals' home opener with a visit to Greenspring.
In their last public appearance before Thursday's home opener, Teddy, Tom and George visited in Springfield. Abe had another engagement.
The Washington Nationals open their home season at Nationals Park Thursday at 1:05 p.m. against the Cincinnati Reds. The Nats are 4-2 this season, having just won two games in their three-game series against the New York Mets.
While at Greenspring, the presidents ran their race — Tom won — then visited with residents and their guests. In addition to posing for pictures, Teddy, Tom and George flirted with the ladies, played cards with the residents and shot pool.
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Teddy said — with a thumbs-up — he's sure to win the president's race in the home opener. It would be his first. According to The Teddy Roosevelt Loss-O-Meter on Let Teddy Win!, that president's record is 441 consecutive losses. Zero wins.
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