In D.C., 'W' Spells More Than Baseball: To Partisan Fans, Nationals Logo Infused With Meaning

The Washington Post ^ | 7-05-05 | David A. Fahrenthold

[Cyclopean Squid]

A free association exercise: Think of a Washington Nationals baseball cap. What's the next thing that pops into your head?

Some people think of the old Senators, whose caps inspired the new team's logo. Some think of the first-place team they now root for, or of hometown pride.

Then there are those steeped in the kind of partisan perspective that forced the french fry to decide whether it was with us or against us. They can't get past the "W," as in the president's trademark middle initial.

That can be good: "My immediate reaction was, 'W! Perfect!,' " said Dan Mintz, 57, of Bethesda. "Not only do I get to root for Washington, but I get to root for George."

Or it can be bad: "I just couldn't get myself to wear the red hat with the 'W' on it," said Jerry Stewart, 41, of Sterling, who bought a replica of the cap the Nationals wear for away games. Those hats are Democrat blue; the home caps are Republican red...

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[Cyclopean Squid]

Did a search and didn't see this posted yet. Talk about reading too much into things. Anyone who sees politics in a baseball cap logo is a screwball (sorry, bad baseball pun).

[CFC__VRWC]

The Compost is stamping their feet and demanding that the Nationals change their logo. What's next, are they going to demand that the letter "W" be stricken from our alphabet?

[Darkwolf377]

Then there are those steeped in the kind of partisan perspective that forced the french fry to decide whether it was with us or against us.

A true sign of lameness; this was a one-day story (if that) and the libs go on and on and on about it. You'd think someone drove off a bridge and left a woman to drown, the way they are so upset about this silly stunt which went nowhere.

[Darkwolf377]

Or it can be bad: "I just couldn't get myself to wear the red hat with the 'W' on it," said Jerry Stewart, 41, of Sterling, who bought a replica of the cap the Nationals wear for away games. Those hats are Democrat blue; the home caps are Republican red.

He mentions the "freedom fries" thing which was a kneejerk one-day story, as I mentioned before, but he doesn't seem to notice what a petty moron this person is being.

Ah, the libs, from protesting wars, fighting for women's liberation, and "The whole world is watching!" to "Waaaaahhhh! I don't like the letter on a baseball cap!"

[GodBlessUSA]

I heard this yesterday. I get such a kick out of this! I hope it annoys the heck out of them. LOL!

Happy Birthday President Bush! Woo Hoo!

[Cyclopean Squid]

There's only 1 solution to this dilemma--change the name of Washington, D.C. to JohnKerryington, DNC--then the Nationals can use JK as a logo (and DNC as an alternate).

[gopwinsin04]

[Charles Henrickson]

[GodBlessUSA]

My sister works in DC. I'm going to have to get her to get me one of those caps! :)

[Stag_Man]

Any sports apparel store, like Footlocker, should have them. Sadly, baseball hat have become more a fashion accessory than a sign of who your is team (the idea being to have a hat to match the rest of your "outfit"). This why you see things like green Yankee hats.

[GodBlessUSA]

LOL! You would never catch me wearing a green Yankee Cap! :)

I should have thought of a sporting store. We have a Models here. They will probably carry it. Thanks!

[gopwinsin04]

[CAluvdubya]

What could be a better birthday present than a "W" cap!

[frogjerk]

I bought this hat for the exact reason in the article.