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Washington Nationals Began Playoff Journey Sunday

In honor of DC's first baseball postseason since 1933, we pay homage to a legend of the game.

 
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Walter Johnson was a member of the last Washington team to win a World Series. The legendary pitcher is buried in the Rockville Cemetery on Baltimore Road.
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Sunday, the Washington Nationals began their postseason quest for D.C.’s first World Series championship since 1924, when Walter “The Big Train” Johnson was the ace of the Washington Senators pitching staff.

The legendary right-hander is buried at the Rockville Cemetery on Baltimore Road.

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