It’s been a miserable decade to be a fan of the Washington Nationals, going from the meteoric heights of a World Series championship and five postseason appearances in eight years to three-straight 90-loss campaigns in the nation’s capital city.
This year, it doesn’t look like things are going to get much better for D.C. baseball fans across Virginia sports betting, with the Nats ranking in a tie with the Pittsburgh Pirates for the second longest NL championship odds at most sportsbooks.
That road to redemption begins in earnest in Cincinnati on Thursday when the Nats play three games against the Reds before returning to Nationals Park for a six game homestand against the Pirates and Philadelphia Phillies.
Luckily for the Nationals ownership, themed games still draw in a wide range of MLB fans. Using the Washington Nationals 2024 Promotions & Events Schedule, BetVirginia.com surveyed Nationals fans on Reddit to see what the favorite themed nights were. Then, we ranked the top 5 promotions according to votes.
Based on this survey, Patriotic Series is the favorite Nationals themed promotion this season.
Note: Survey was between March 22-25,2024
Washington Nationals' Best Theme Nights
Virginia betting apps list the Los Angeles Dodgers as the World Series favorite at +350. Washington is +25000, shorter than only the White Sox, Rockies and Athletics.
Which Promos Are Nationals Fans Looking Forward To In 2024?
The top promotions of the 2024 season for Nats fans are the team’s four Patriotic Series contests, which garnered 50% of votes, while the Nats Summer Concert Series got 26% of votes and Star Wars Weekend drew 13% of responses.
The two other promos that cracked the quintet were Branch Appreciation Games, at 6%, while Harry Potter Day drew 5% of responses, speaking to the varied interests that draw fans out to the ballpark through a 162-game slog of a regular season.
For those wondering, this year’s Patriotic Series are on April 24 (against the L.A. Dodgers at 6:45 p.m.), May 26 (against the Seattle Mariners at 1:35 p.m.), July 4 (against the New York Mets at 11:05 a.m.) and Sept. 11 (against the Atlanta Braves at 6:45 p.m.).
The Nats Summer Concert Series includes performances by rapper Flo Rida (June 7), Carly Rae Jepsen (July 19), Teddy Swims (Aug. 9) and Lady A (Sept. 27), giving fans of the franchise good reason to hit the road and head to the ballpark.
Also of interest: Washington Nationals’ Best Day Of The Week.
USA Today photo by Jennifer Lett.
