Just before the start of Saturday’s game against the Braves, Nationals fans had a chance to welcome back one of the franchise’s most beloved members. The club honored its first-ever manager, Hall of Famer Frank Robinson, who threw out the first pitch and was inducted to the Ring of Honor as apart of celebrating the team’s 10th anniversary season in the nation’s capital.
“It’s important to to me because it makes me feel [wanted] and appreciated,” Robinson said of the honor. “I’ll always have a special place in my heart for this team.”
The 79-year old Robinson was all smiles as he reflected on his time with the Nats, which was highlighted by the organization’s 2005 move from Montreal to give Washington a baseball team for the first time in 34 years.