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The Washington Nationals' primary logo was unveiled on November 22, 2004.

Founded: 1969 (as the Montreal Expos, a National League expansion franchise).

First Season: 2005 (first season as Washington Nationals)

Home Ballparks: Jarry Park, Montréal (capacity 28,456) 1969–1976; Stade Olympique (Olympic Stadium), Montréal (capacity 43,739 for baseball) 1977–2004; RFK Stadium, Washington (capacity TBD pending renovations) 2005–present.

Uniform Colors: Red, White and Blue, with Gold trim in their primary logo design.

Logo Design: A shield featuring "Washington" in a ribbon device over "Nationals" in a hard-block font, both superimposed over a baseball flanked by 9 stars, representing the 9 defensive players of a baseball team.

Official Mascot: Not determined, but rumors have circulated that it will be a bug called "Nat."

Division Titles Won: 1981, 1994 (both as Montreal Expos).

National League Championships: None.

World Series Championships: None.

1 Franchise history

The Montreal Expos were enfranchised to play in the National League beginning in 1969. Despite varied levels of success on the field, the franchise's relationship with its fans was permanently damaged by the 1994 players' strike. Following nearly a decade in which the team underwent several ownership changes, attendance and overall interest in the team dwindled, Major League Baseball acquired the club (operating as a separate partnership called Baseball Expos, LP ) with the intent of contracting it along with the Minnesota Twins.

The concept of contracting the Twins and Expos died, however, when the owners and the Major League Baseball Players Association came to terms on a new collective bargaining agreement. After a prolonged period of negotiation, in September 2004 MLB announced the team would be relocated to Washington D.C. for the 20052005 is a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). It has been designated: The World Year of Physics The International Year of Microcredit The International Year for Sport and Physical Education The United States Year of Foreign season.

The move was announced despite opposition from Baltimore OriolesBaseball teams For the 1901-02 American League team known as the Baltimore Orioles see New York Yankees. There were also a 19th-century National League team and a 20th-century minor league team named the Baltimore Orioles . For the bird the team is named owner Peter Angelos . Since 1972, the Orioles have been the sole MLB franchise in the Baltimore-Washington metropolis. However, a deal is being negotiated to protect the Orioles against any financial harm the Nationals might present to the Baltimore market. (Washington is approximately 35 miles south of Oriole Park at Camden Yards, where the Orioles have played their home games since 1992.)

The move remains contingent on approval of funds for a new stadium by the Washington City Council. Until said stadium is completed, the team will play in RFK Stadium, which will be partially renovated for the 2005 season.