April 14 in Arizona Diamondbacks History: With the relocation of the Montreal Expos to Washington DC, baseball returns to the nation's capital. The (2005)

With the relocation of the Montreal Expos to Washington DC, baseball returns to the nation's capital. The Diamondbacks would play the first home series for the new Washington Nationals. President George W. Bush throws out the ceremonial first pitch of the first home game for the Nationals.

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