Washington Nationals’ Post

Earlier this week, Major League Baseball (MLB) named the Washington Nationals one of five finalists for the 2024 Allan H. Selig Award for Philanthropic Excellence for the work of Nationals Philanthropies and its signature program, the Washington Nationals Youth Baseball Academy. For 10 years, the Academy has ensured that more than 6,000 children from the Washington D.C. community have the proper access, enrichment and education to thrive in their adult lives. Cast your vote for the Nationals Youth Baseball Academy. Cast your vote for the Nationals Youth Baseball Academy at mlb.com/selig.

1,314 Strikeouts = $65,700 for The Children's Inn at NIH. The Nationals once again partnered with the Washington Area Toyota Dealers for the K's for Kids program. For every strikeout recorded by a Nationals pitcher this past season, the Washington Area Toyota Dealers donated $50 to The Children's Inn. This donation was honored at the end of the season with an on-field check presentation and a Screech visit to The Inn. Thank you Toyota, 186 Advertising and The Children’s Inn for a great season of strikeouts!

Did you know there is a garden on top of Nationals Park helping feed local D.C. communities? The Washington Nationals and CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield maintain a Giving Garden with produce grown for THEARC-Building Bridges Across the River serving healthy, affordable, local produce to Washington D.C. Ward's 7 and 8 while helping battle food insecurity and chronic conditions related to diet in a food desert. “It’s really cool to see how they’re using this space to harvest different things and be able to give back.” — Nats outfielder Jacob Young

Sustainability is unique to each person and organization, yet revolves around a shared theme – do good today to build a better tomorrow. The Nationals have taken this approach by transitioning to energy-saving LED lighting and installing solar panels on top of our garages to expand our solar footprint - just a few of our initiatives to reduce environmental impact. Last week we proudly hosted our first-ever “Sustainability Panel” presented by United States Steel Corporation. Guests had the chance to experience batting practice on the field, followed by an insightful discussion with sustainability leaders Brenda Petrilena, Ross Guberman, Todd Wingfield, and Justin Vandenbroeck. The panel, moderated by Nationals CMO Kimberly Bolt, explored why sustainability matters, shared best practices, and envisioned the future of sustainability. Thank you to our partners United States Steel Corporation, Recycle Track Systems, GP PRO (Georgia-Pacific), ESA for contributing your time and insights on an extremely important topic.

Kyle Brostowitz is a Game Changer. Together with PNC, we are proud to highlight Game Changers within our organization all season long.

In partnership with the Library of Congress, National Postal Museum and National Geographic Kids, the Washington Nationals are inspiring the next generation of D.C. youth through reading, creativity and imagination. On select Sundays during the 2024 season, Story Time at Nationals Park has welcomed more than 700 children and their families, providing young fans the opportunity to expand their literacy with guides from Turning the Page and by reading stories with players like All-Star Kyle Finnegan and local D.C. authors from SHOUT MOUSE PRESS.

Tajanna West is a Game Changer. Together with PNC, we are proud to highlight Game Changers within our organization all season long.

Sarah Perucci is a Game Changer. Together with PNC we are proud to highlight Game Changers within our organization all season long.

Over MLB Players' Weekend, two Nationals sported cleats customized by patients at Inova Children's. Over the last few weeks, All-Star pitcher Kyle Finnegan and first baseman Juan Yepez had some artistic help – and emotional encounters – with some of Inova Health's strongest warriors.

Jay Liu is a Game Changer. Together with PNC, we are proud to highlight Game Changers within our organization all season long.