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Nationals surprise local school with NLDS playoff tickets (Video)

By Noah Frank

WASHINGTON — The Washington Nationals surprised a third grade class from Amidon-Bowen Elementary School in Southwest with shirts, hats and playoff tickets Tuesday.

Nationals mascot Screech was on hand to deliver tickets to Game 1 of the team’s National League Division Series matchup against the Chicago Cubs, with first pitch slated for 7:30 p.m. Friday. In a release, the Nats said they consider Amidon-Bowen, located just blocks from the ballpark, their neighborhood school. See the video below.

WATCH: Nats celebrate World Series with parade ahead of Spring Training opener in Florida

By Dan Friedell
The Washington Nationals showed off their trophy from winning the 2019 World Series in front of their local fans in South Florida during a parade on Thursday, February 20. Spring Training kicked off recently, and the first preseason game is Saturday, February 22, against the Houston Astros, the team they defeated in the World Series. Before the parade started, Michael A. Taylor and Sean Doolittle mingled with fans, some of whom were wearing hats supporting the local Miami Marlins. However, the West Palm Beach fans showed their support, as players like Kurt Suzuki, Trea Turner and Howie Kendrick rode in cars and buses through the main streets of Clemantis.
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