Summary

The text describes a pivotal moment on September 29, 2004, when Major League Baseball and the Montreal franchise executives decided to relocate from the city center to Washington, DC. Following a series of strategic changes designed to secure world championship victories for both the 2003 and 2004 teams, this significant move was announced to the public. The narrative follows a player who was not at a Game 5 in the 2012 season yet was still captivated by the broadcast, having listened to the game through radio during a period when they were stationed in Memphis, a city known for its Cardinals history. The text highlights the player's emotional journey, noting how Jen stood in the field, witnessing the ecstatic highs of taking the lead and the agonizing release of it, underscoring the transformative nature of this historic franchise relocation.

Title

Rational Pastime

Description

Sports analysis, within reason. Major League Baseball projections and team ratings.

Keywords

game, series, nationals, first, baseball, world, have, share, seven, projections, october, home, best, five, like, washington, more

NS Lookup

A 216.239.36.21, A 216.239.38.21, A 216.239.34.21, A 216.239.32.21

Dates

Created 2026-03-14

Updated 2026-04-13

Summarized 2026-04-14