Nationals Third Baseman Ryan Zimmerman Earns First Louisville Slugger Silver Slugger Award

Nationals Third Baseman Ryan Zimmerman Earns First Louisville Slugger Silver Slugger Award
Washington Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman today was named the recipient of the 2009 National League Louisville Slugger Silver Slugger for third basemen. The Silver Slugger citation is the first of Zimmerman's career. Zimmerman enjoyed a breakout season at the plate in 2009, hitting .292 (178-for-610) with 37 doubles, a career-high 33 home runs, 106 RBI and a career-best 110 runs scored in 157 games. He ranked among NL leaders in runs (fourth), total bases (fifth, 320), RBI (sixth),...

MASN to Carry Nationals Rizzo Promotion Press Conference Live

MASN to Carry Nationals Rizzo Promotion Press Conference Live
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) --- MASN will provide live coverage of the Nationals news conference Thursday afternoon naming Mike Rizzo general manager of the Washington Nationals. The news conference is Thursday at 4:00 p.m. and will be televised live on MASN and MASN HD. The Nationals named Rizzo acting general manager in March. Since taking the job, Rizzo acquired outfielder Nyjer Morgan and reliever Sean Burnett from the Pirates for Lastings Milledge and Joel Hanrahan. Rizzo was also instrumental...