COVID-19 has created an unprecedented halt in in virtually every facet of life in America and abroad. The suspension of the Major League Baseball season has left fans dejected, but its impact on the significant work that the Washington Nationals do in the local community is even more jarring. This is especially true at Washington Nationals Baseball Academy.
The Nationals most influential philanthropic effort, Nationals Youth Baseball Academy, is located in Ward 7’s Fort Dupont Park. “Nat’s Academy,“ as it is often referred, is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that uses baseball and softball as a tool to cultivate character development, academic excellence, and improve health practices among youth from underserved communities in Washington D.