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Now that the NFL’s Washington team has retired its contentious nickname and logo after decades of objection and amid a nationwide movement calling for racial justice, the Indians appear to be the next major sports franchise that might assume a new identity.

No charges were brought against a man accused of recording a child in the bathroom at Nationals Park, the U.S. attorney’s office said.

A man was arrested Wednesday for recording a child using the bathroom at Nationals Park, police say.

A man is accused of secretly filming a child in the bathroom at National’s Park. News4’s Justin Finch has tips to help you keep your kids safe.

Max Scherzer is back on the 10-day injured list, unwelcome news for the Washington Nationals as they push for a wild card berth and try to catch the Atlanta Braves in the NL East.

A pair of Twitter users whose posts exposing offensive tweets by baseball players went viral over the weekend say their aim was not malicious but to give fans a fuller picture of who they’re cheering for, and to expose the sport’s “toxic” culture. In exclusive interviews with The Associated Press, both users said they weren’t looking for the years-old tweets...

Families fight, even on special occasions. Birthday boy Stephen Strasburg and Nationals ace Max Scherzer are leaving it at that.

The ball cleared the center field wall, and the sellout crowd roared. Bryce Harper threw his bat in the air, thrust both index fingers skyward and yelled with delight as a shower of streamers rained upon the crowd of 43,698.

Derek Jeter and Bruce Sherman’s purchase of the Marlins was approved by Major League Baseball on Wednesday

The son of a former Major League infielder has headed home from an Atlanta hospital after being hit in the face with a baseball last month.

A well-known Washington, D.C., restaurateur died after he choked while having dinner at The Palm Wednesday night.

Former Atlanta Braves player Keith Lockhart is asking for prayers for his 15-year-old son, who is on life support after being hit in the face by a baseball during a tournament last week, reports Today.com. Doctors initially thought Jason Lockhart only needed some stitches after he was struck in the face by a throw from the catcher during a game...

Former San Diego Padres player Keith Lockhart and his family are asking for prayers for his 15-year-old son, who is on life support after being hit in the face by a baseball during a tournament last week, reports Today.com.

An Atlanta Braves infielder and his family are recovering after police say their SUV was hit by a man who had stolen a Miami police officer’s cruiser.

Donald Trump made the baseless accusation that the Hillary Clinton campaign was plotting to schedule two of three presidential debates on nights with NFL football games in order to limit viewership. The dates were set by the bipartisan Commission on Presidential Debates long before either Trump or Clinton secured their parties’ presidential nominations, and before the National Football League even...

The Marlins and Pirates will not play two planned games in Puerto Rico due to Zika virus concerns

News4’s Pat Collins reports from Arlington where Atlanta Braves player Hector Olivera was arrested after allegedly assaulting a woman inside the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Pentagon City, Virginia.

Atlanta Braves player Hector Olivera was arrested Wednesday after he allegedly assaulted a women at a hotel in Arlington County, Virginia.

The Atlanta Braves and Washington Nationals represent the extremes of the 2016 NL East.