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Sports Illustrated picks Nationals to win World Series … again

By Noah Frank

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WASHINGTON — The annual Sports Illustrated baseball preview was released Tuesday, and the magazine has chosen the Washington Nationals to beat the New York Yankees in this year’s Fall Classic. It’s not the first time they’ve predicted a Nats World Series title.

The magazine first picked the Nationals to win in 2013, following the club’s breakout, 98-win 2012 campaign. Despite Washington missing the playoffs that year, SI doubled down in 2014, choosing the Nats again. They picked the Nats to make it to (but lose) the series in 2015, another season that ended short of the playoffs.

SI picked the Astros to win in 2016, the year before they actually pulled it off. And while the 2014 prophetic cover came true, the magazine actually backed off and chose the Dodgers at the beginning of last season. That makes their 2009 choice — the Yankees — the last team to actually fulfill the prophecy.

The Nationals’ 2018 season begins Thursday, Mar. 29 on the road at Cincinnati, with the home opener on Thursday, Apr. 5 vs. the New York Mets.

MLB All-Star Game locations: 2023, 2024, 2025 and beyond

By Matt Weyrich
MLB All-Star Game locations: 2023, 2024, 2025 and beyond originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonMajor League Baseball’s All-Star Game has been around since 1933, serving as one of professional sports’ most historic annual celebrations of its best players.Three of the next four All-Star Game locations have been determined. The 2023 Midsummer Classic will be played at T-Mobile Park in Seattle, marking the third time the Mariners have hosted and first since 2001.MLB has also gotten out ahead and locked in Globe Life Field for 2024 and Citizens Bank Park for 2026. The Texas Rangers, who opened their new ballpark in 2020, will host the game for just the second time since moving to Arlington in 1972.The Philadelphia Phillies will then host the event in 2026 as part of the league's celebration of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.A location for 2025 has yet to be announced.Upcoming MLB All-Star Games locations:2023: T-Mobile Park (Seattle Mariners) on July 11, 20232024: Globe Life Field (Texas Rangers), date to be determined2025: Location to be determined2026: Citizens Bank Park (Philadelphia Phillies), date to be determinedRecent MLB All-Star Game locations:2022: Dodger Stadium (Los Angeles Dodgers), AL won 3-22021: Coors Field (Colorado Rockies), AL won 5-22020: All-Star Game canceled, Dodgers awarded 2022 instead2019: Progressive Field (Cleveland Indians), AL won 4-22018: Nationals Park (Washington Nationals), AL won 8-62017: Marlins Park (Miami Marlins), AL won 2-12016: Petco Park (San Diego Padres), AL won 4-22015: Great American Ballpark (Cincinnati Reds), AL won 6-32014: Target Field (Minnesota Twins), AL won 5-32013: Citi Field (New York Mets), AL won 3-02012: Kauffman Stadium (Kansas City Royals), NL won 8-0
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