Fake Teddy Roosevelt Finally Wins DC's Mascot Race

After 525 consecutive losses, the Washington Nationals finally let Teddy win. It's a story of triumph and sabotage. But mostly triumph.

The Presidents Race takes place in the middle of the fourth inning of every Washington Nationals home game. It's a race between mascot versions of George Washington, Abe Lincoln, Thomas Jefferson, and Teddy Roosevelt.

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(Scott Ableman)

The race has been going on since 2006, and in all that time Teddy Roosevelt has never won.

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(Let Teddy Win!)

Over the years a campaign sprung up among Nationals fans to let Teddy win.

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The campaign even had a blog that detailed every nuance of each race.

The campaign (and associated blog) has been going on for years, and yet Teddy still always lost.

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Until today...

Just as the Nationals were getting ready for their first ever playoff game (later this week), Teddy finally made the leap with the help of a fake Phillie Phanatic.

Congrats Teddy!

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