The last decade of sports in the nation’s capital was filled with both triumph and disappointment. With the exception of the last two years, there was more disappointment than triumph.
Three of the District teams brought home championships for the first team in the history of their franchises. These momentous feats stand out as the best the decade had to offer. Yet, where there were highs, there were also lows.
Best players of the decade
1. Alex Ovechkin, Capitals forward
2. Max Scherzer, Nationals pitcher
3. Stephen Strasburg, Nationals pitcher
Every Washington team has been fortunate enough to spend all or part of this decade with at least one of their respective league’s superstars, from Bryce Harper to Robert Griffin III, and John Wall to Elena Delle Donne.