20 Celebrity Nationals Fans
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- @jonnybernthal
A native son of Washington D.C., acclaimed actor Jon Bernthal has made his intense fandom for the Washington Nationals known to anyone and everyone who will hear him. During a meet and greet at the Fandemic Tour in 2019, Bernthal took a great chunk of time to express his love for the team, and will often go on social media to root them on. Bernthal's fandom is unlike any others when it comes to the Nats.
- Age: 47
- Birthplace: Washington, D.C., USA
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- @kirkcousins
Kirk Cousins spent the first 5-years of his career playing with the Washington Commanders, and he absolutely loved his time in D.C. He loved it so much, in fact, he became a fan of the Nationals, a sensation that only grew once his actual cousin, Jake Cousins, was drafted to the team in 2017.
- Age: 36
- Birthplace: Barrington, Illinois, USA
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- @easymoneysniper
Hailing from Washington D.C., NBA superstar Kevin Durant has been a die-hard Washington Nationals fan since he was just a child. While he may have played with many teams outside of D.C., Durant still wears his Nationals fandom like a badge of honor, both figuratively and literally, as he has the Nationals logo tattooed on his torso.
- Age: 35
- Birthplace: Washington, D.C., USA
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- @Adrienne_Fox
Hailing from Washington D.C., Olympic swimmer Katie Ledecky is one of the most outspoken and beloved fans in Nationals fandom. Throwing out the first pitch multiple times, tweeting about the team from her social media accounts, and simply attending games and rooting for her team, Ledecky loves the Nationals and wears that love on her sleve.
- Age: 27
- Birthplace: Bethesda, Maryland
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- @davidgregorydmg
Arguably the most devoted and beloved celebrity fans the Washington Nationals have, former Meet the Press host David Gregory is a die-hard Nationals fan, and has been his entire life. Whether he is attending games, cheering for them on social media, or rocking seemingly all the gear the team has ever created, you'd be hard-pressed to find a more dedicated Nationals fan than David Gregory.
- Age: 54
- Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, USA
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- @Cut4
Having grown up in Washington D.C., world-renowned scientist and television presenter Bill Nye grew up adoring the Washington Nationals. Ever since Nye was a child he loved the team, and during their 2018 World Series Run, Nye made it a point to not only be at every game, but be right there on the field with the players to cheer them on.
- Age: 68
- Birthplace: Washington, D.C., USA
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The 46th President of the United States, Joe Biden, hails from the great plains of Pennsylvania, but much like all politicians, his work took him to the great capital of the United States. Throughout his time in D.C., Biden has been invited numerous times to throw out the opening pitch for the Nationals, and has become a fan favorite throughout the ball club.
- Age: 81
- Birthplace: Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA
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Chief Medical Advisor to the President Dr. Anthony Fauci may have been born and raised in New York, but his life's work took him straight to Washington D.C., and as soon as he got there, he fell in love with the Washington Nationals. Seen sporting a Nationals facemask during the global pandemic, Fauci was eventually asked to throw out the first pitch for the team, which he happily did.
- Age: 83
- Birthplace: New York City, New York
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Jen Psaki
Press Secretary Jen Psaki has the very special honor of throwing out the first pitch for the Washington Nationals during a game in 2021. Psaki has worked in D.C. since 2009, and during her time in the capitol, she has grown to love and cherish D.C. sports.
- Age: 45
- Birthplace: Stamford, Connecticut
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Harry Reid spent the vast majority of his life in Washington D.C., and while he was there, he grew to love the Nationals. A huge baseball fan, Reid would consistently attend games and cheer for the team. He did this all the way until his tragic passing in 2021, where afterward the Nationals paid a tribute to the former politician.
- Age: 84
- Birthplace: Nevada, USA, Searchlight
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- @chefjoseandres
José Andrés Puerta is widely regarded as one of the best chefs in the world, and hails from the great country of Spain. While he owns restaurants around the globe, he makes Washington D.C. his home away from home, owning multiple restaurants in the city and running numerous charities there. In 2020, the Washington Nationals and Andres came together in a charity event to feed thousands of those going hungry throughout D.C.
- Age: 55
- Birthplace: Mieres, Asturias, Spain
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- @ScreechTheEagle
Left-wing for the Washington Capitals Alexander Ovechkin made a special pitstop in 2019 to hang out with Screech and the Washington Nationals. Ovechkin has spent the last 18 years playing in Washington, and has grown a kinship with the city, and openly roots for all D.C. sports.
- Age: 38
- Birthplace: Russia, Moscow
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Pedro Capo may have been born and raised in Puerto Rico, but ever since he moved to the United States, he has become a massive Washington Nationals fan. During their 2018 World Series run, Capo met the players in the locker room for a celebration and partied all night with them.
- Age: 43
- Birthplace: San Juan, Puerto Rico
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NBA Superstar John Wall spent the first decade of his career playing for the Washington Wizards, and during his time in D.C., he not only fell in love with the capital, but the capital's sports teams. Wall made it a routine to stop by multiple times a season while he was in D.C. to check out and root for the Nationals.
- Age: 34
- Birthplace: Raleigh, North Carolina
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Douglas Emhoff
The Second Gentleman of the United States and American lawyer Doug Emhoff may have been born in New York CIty, but with his new life in Washington D.C., Emhoff has quickly become a fan of all things D.C. sports. He can be spotted here preparing to throw out the first pitch back in 2021.
- Birthplace: New York City, NY
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Professional soccer player Alexandra Krieger made a special stop at Nationals Park with her teammate Ashlyn Harris to throw out the first pitch, as well as be the team's honored guests for the day.
- Age: 40
- Birthplace: Virginia
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The 2020 first-round pick for the Washington Wizards, Deni Avdija, was invited to throw out the celebratory first pitch for the Washington Nationals in 2021. Avdija has solidified himself as a key rotation player for the Wizards, and he was honored to have the opportunity to throw out the first pitch.
- Birthplace: Beit Zera, Israel
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- @leadermcconnell
Mitch McConnell is a huge baseball fan, and being in office in Washington D.C. for nearly as long as the Washington Nationals have been a team, McConnell has been through all the highs and lows with the team and has loved being with them every step of the way. He has even recommended trades that the Nats could make to help win them the chip!
- Age: 82
- Birthplace: Sheffield, Alabama, USA
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- @pftompkins
Comedian Paul F. Tompkins may be relatively new to the Washington Nationals fandom, but the fans welcomed him with open arms. In 2019 Tompkins tweeted out a tongue-and-cheek “Go Nats” tweet, but he has been embraced and is now a part of the Nationals fandom.
- Age: 56
- Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Professional soccer player Ashlyn Harris made a special stop at Nationals Park with her teammate Alexandra Krieger to throw out the first pitch, as well as be the team's honored guests for the day.
- Age: 38
- Birthplace: Satellite Beach, Florida
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