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Ferris Bueller said you could never go too far. The Washington Nationals gameday promotions staff is testing that with a Racing President of Julia Louis-Dreyfus

If you were hoping that the Washington Nationals would tone done the Racing Presidents following last season’s long-awaited victory by the Theodore Roosevelt character you are probably disappointed. After the Nats finally “Let Teddy Win“in the final regular season game of 2012 they decided to expand the roster in the offseason. William Howard Taft (“Bill”) [...]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Yesterday morning, I wondered if Teddy would finally win the President’s Race:
I’d like to think that clinching the division and heading to the playoffs is sufficient motivation to end this on the final day of the season. From my perspective, having him win in the playoffs takes attention away from the achievements [...]

The Washington Nationals won their division and with a win today could have the #1 seed in the NL playoffs. Other than that, the biggest mystery is will the Nats Let Teddy Win?
Given all the publicity of late with ESPN, the Wall Street Journal, ABC World News Tonight and even the White House and thousands [...]

Video: Ken Burns narrates and John McCain featured as ESPN E:60 profiles the Let Teddy Win movement – Let Teddy Win
Ken Burns narration. Sen. John McCain and Theodore Roosevelt’s great-great grandson Winthorp testifying. Scott Abelman explaining the Let Teddy Win movement. E:60 gave Teddy never winning the Presidents Race the serious coverage it deserved. Here’s [...]