The Louis at 14: Washington DC Sports

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Are you a sports fan? Luckily for you, you live in one of the best sports cities on earth. No matter what your sports preference you can always find something that will be great to watch on TV or in person. In Washington DC, we have 5 different professional sports teams for you to choose from. If you are new to the world of sports or an old fan, learn about the history of our cities teams in the blog below. Hopefully, you will learn something new and have an appreciation for Washington DC's great sports history.

Washington Nationals

The Washington Nationals are a baseball team that plays in Nationals Park in Southeast D.C. near the Anacostia River. The Nationals developed as a expansion club in 1969 named the Montreal Expos. They were the first league team in Canada. The Expos had a semi-successful run until 2001 when fan's interest began to fade. The MLB purchased the team and moved them to DC before the 2002 season with the new name The Washington Nationals.

Washington Capitals

The Washington Capitals are the hockey team of the city. They are in the Metropolitan Division of the Eastern Conference of the NHL. The "Caps" were founded in 1974. They have won eight division titles and made it to the Stanley Cup finals once. In 1997, the team moved their home team rink to the suburban Capital Centre before moving to the Verizon Center in 1999.

D.C. United

D.C. United is a professional soccer club in Washington D.C. The franchise is one of the ten charter clubs of the MLS. This means they have competed since the league's inception in 1996. They are one of the most decorated clubs in the MLS with thirteen international and domestic titles over the club's history. They are also the only American team to win an intercontinental title.

Washington Wizards

The Washington Wizards are the only professional basketball team in D.C.. "The Wiz" is part of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference in the NBA. The team plays their home games at the Verizon Center in the Chinatown neighborhood of Washington D.C.

Washington Redskins

The Washington Redskins play in the National Football Conference in the NFL. The team plays it's home games at FedExField in Landover, Maryland. They might not play right in DC, but they are still DC's favorite football team.

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