The Washington Nationals' 2008 season was the fourth season for the franchise in the District of Columbia, and the 40th since the original team was started in Montreal, Quebec, in 1969. It also marked
President George W. Bush throws the ceremonial first pitch before a sold-out crowd at the Washington Nationals' season opener on March 30, 2008
2008 New York Mets season
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The 2008 New York Mets season was the franchise's 47th season. The Mets finished the season with an 89–73 record, second place in the National League East, three games behind the Philadelphia Phillies
2008 Washington Nationals season
…with a record of 59–102, the worst record in Major League Baseball. On November 30, 2007, the Nationals traded Ryan Church and Brian Schneider to the New York Mets for Lastings Milledge. On December 3, 2007, they traded minor-leaguer Glenn Gibson to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays for Elijah Dukes, and on the following…
September 27: Fans staying after conclusion of the second-to-last game ever at Shea Stadium (and last Mets win), taking pictures and one last look.