WASHINGTON – It may not seem like a big deal, but the Washington Nationals are on track to play baseball in the month of April this year.
Last year, of course, the pandemic wiped out the spring calendar for all Major League teams. This year, the Nationals will host the New York Mets on Opening Day on April 1.
Success in the month of April – and sometimes March – in regular-season play has led to appearances in the postseason for the Nationals. Consider:
*In 2012, the Nationals were 14-8 in April and eventually won the National League East title for the first time under manager Davey Johnson.