The streets of the District of Champions were crowded despite the rain Thursday morning, but no one seemed to mind. The Nationals had just won the World Series. Fans exiting Nationals Park were in no hurry to catch the last train on the four Metro stations that were open for the watch party. They’re too busy slip-n-sliding. Wait, what? OK …
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Dancing to Go-go music (very D.C.)
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Buying merchandise.
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“It was amazing!” shouted one fan as he left Nats Park after the watch party early Thursday morning. “I cannot believe it! It’s incredible.” Fans threw their beers up in the air, high-fived strangers, held up their red rally towels, jumped up and down. It was an absolute party at the Nats Park watch party — during and after. Outside the ballpark, fans showed their revelry in many ways, from spontaneous group dancing and boozing to whatever it is they’re doing to this scooter. More than one fan decided to climb a light pole and a street sign. “Despite the Nats only getting one hit in the first six innings, the motto of this team … was ‘Stay in the fight.’ And what did this team do? Stay in the fight,” said fan Evan Johnson, outside Nats Park early Thursday morning. “Now we are the World Series champions!” And that’s all without the help of Bryce Harper, who left the team at the end of last year for a record-breaking $330 million deal with the Phillies. “Thank you, Harper!” taunted some fans over and over again in a group chant. D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser congratulated the Harper-less team using a lot of baseball emojis in a tweet (Click on the link to fully appreciate the effort and artistry). Shortly after the game, the mayor’s office announced that a Nationals World Series Championship parade will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. Even President Donald Trump, who was met with jeers during Game 5 in D.C., congratulated the Nats on a great season and an “incredible World Series.”
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Yep, that’s Chef Jose Andres in the background, who threw the ceremonial first pitch in Game 5, joining a crowd of fans as anyone who was nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize would.
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Earlier he was spotted at the Wizards game, joining a crowd that erupted in cheers during the basketball game as the Nats took the lead.
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“Fans are having a blast,” reported WTOP’s Michelle Basch. She said many stayed through all innings despite the rain, which has not dampened their excitement. And in addition to buying merchandise, they’re buying copies of the newspaper heralding the team’s win. 
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WTOP’s Michelle Basch reported from Nats Park in D.C. WTOP’s Hallie Mellendorf and Jennifer Ortiz contributed to this report.
