Play Ball! DC Hosts MLB All-Star Week

[DC MLB Parallax - Mainbar]MLB All-Star Week Comes to D.C. Washington, D.C. is adding a new chapter to a long and distinguished baseball tradition as it hosts MLB All-Star Week July 13-17. The nation's capital has hosted the All-Star Game four times previously — in 1937, 1956, 1962 and 1969. That most recent one was at RFK Stadium, the first ballpark used by the Nationals when they left Montreal and arrived in Washington in 2005. Go here for what to know if you're going to this year's festivities.

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D.C.'s All-Star Roots

D.C. has a deep history with the Midsummer Classic. Take a look back at the four All-Star Games hosted here in the 20th Century, and the presidents who took center stage.

What was life like in 1969 when D.C. last hosted the MLB All-Star Game? Peer into the past with this video.

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Pop Quiz Time!

Even if you're a diehard Nats fan, we have a few questions that might have you scratching your head. Click here

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The Presidents Race is a wacky fourth-inning tradition at Nats Park. See photos.

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Chow Down

No matter who you're rooting for, you'll become a fan of the delectable food offerings at Nats Park. Take a look.

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Are you a die-hard Nats fan or know someone who is? Share photos by tagging @nbcwashington on social media! See your fan photos here.

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Things to Do, Places to Be

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