DC Sports Bog: Ian Desmond


Posted at 01:08 PM ET, 08/16/2012

Kid memorizes all of Nats’ batting stances
By Sarah Kogod
Committing the Nats’ batting habits to memory is good dedication.

By Sarah Kogod  |  01:08 PM ET, 08/16/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Nats | Tags:  Michael Morse, Ryan Zimmerman, Ian Desmond, Adam LaRoche

Posted at 09:07 AM ET, 08/14/2012

Morning pixels: San Francisco media raves about the Nats
By Dan Steinberg
We’ve now moved to the portion of this wacky season where other media members cower in fear before the Nats’ awesomeness.

By Dan Steinberg  |  09:07 AM ET, 08/14/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Nats | Tags:  Natitude, Jordan Crawford, Alex Ovechkin, Ian Desmond, Brandon Banks

Posted at 12:59 PM ET, 08/02/2012

Ross Detwiler finds rare Ian Desmond jersey
By Sarah Kogod
The Nats pitcher shared his photo of a Desmond No. 76 jersey.

By Sarah Kogod  |  12:59 PM ET, 08/02/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Nats | Tags:  Ross Detwiler, Ian Desmond

Posted at 03:36 PM ET, 07/26/2012

Nats send Bar Mitzvah greetings
By Dan Steinberg
With a baseball-loving set of D.C. area twins getting Bar Mitzvahed, Aviva Kempner got the Nats involved.

By Dan Steinberg  |  03:36 PM ET, 07/26/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Nats | Tags:  Stephen Strasburg, Gio Gonzalez, Aviva Kempner, Mike Rizzo, Wolf Blitzer, Ian Desmond

Posted at 12:31 PM ET, 07/20/2012

Adam LaRoche on Michael Morse’s baby powder trick and other Nats locker room pranks
By Sarah Kogod
LaRoche tells of his favorite prank involving Michael Morse and Danny Espinosa.

By Sarah Kogod  |  12:31 PM ET, 07/20/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Nats | Tags:  Adam LaRoche, Bryce Harper, Michael Morse, Danny Espinosa, Ian Desmond

Posted at 09:33 AM ET, 07/13/2012

Morning pixels: It’s all good times from here on out
By Sarah Kogod
With the slowest sports week of the year behind us, we have much to look forward to.

By Sarah Kogod  |  09:33 AM ET, 07/13/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Nats, Redskins, Wizards, Tennis | Tags:  Shelvin Mack, Chris Singleton, Jan Vesely, Bradley Beal, Tomas Satoransky, Ian Desmond, Gio Gonzalez

Posted at 12:21 AM ET, 07/06/2012

Adam LaRoche hits game winner, teammates pose as deer
By Dan Steinberg
The Nats magical early summer continues, with a good old-fashioned sweep of the Giants.

By Dan Steinberg  |  12:21 AM ET, 07/06/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Nats | Tags:  Adam Laroche, Gio Gonzalez, Rick Ankiel, Ian Desmond

Posted at 09:35 AM ET, 07/05/2012

Morning pixels: Nats winning means more people care
By Sarah Kogod
The Nats’ success has forced fans to pay attention.

By Sarah Kogod  |  09:35 AM ET, 07/05/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Nats | Tags:  Drew Storen, Tyler Clippard, Ian Desmond, Michael Morse, Bryce Harper

Posted at 10:15 AM ET, 06/29/2012

Home run calls are tough in Colorado
By Dan Steinberg
Two nights in a row, the Nats fooled their own TV announcer with fly balls that just kept going.

By Dan Steinberg  |  10:15 AM ET, 06/29/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Nats | Tags:  Bob Carpenter, Ian Desmond, Michael Morse, MASN

Posted at 03:15 PM ET, 06/19/2012

Ian Desmond invites RGIII and ‘any other Skins’ to a future Nats game
By Sarah Kogod
The Redskins superstar rookie quarterback accepts Desmond’s offer of a night at the ballpark.

By Sarah Kogod  |  03:15 PM ET, 06/19/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Nats, Redskins | Tags:  Redskins, Nats, Nationals, Robert Griffin III, Ian Desmond

Posted at 11:29 AM ET, 06/15/2012

Ian Desmond wants Nats anthem tradition
By Sarah Kogod
Desmond has vowed to lead the charge on a new Nats anthem tradition.

By Sarah Kogod  |  11:29 AM ET, 06/15/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Nats | Tags:  Nats, Nationals, Ian Desmond

Posted at 09:34 AM ET, 06/13/2012

Morning pixels: Athletes need love, too, Redskins’ Josh Wilson says
By Sarah Kogod
Redskins cornerback Josh Wilson deals with detractors and Bryce Harper shuts down a media member.

By Sarah Kogod  |  09:34 AM ET, 06/13/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Nats, Redskins | Tags:  Redskins, Nationals, Nats, Bryce Harper, Josh Wilson, Ian Desmond

Posted at 04:07 PM ET, 05/29/2012

Ian Desmond thinks Teddy should win
By Dan Steinberg
Jayson Werth isn’t the only Nats player who believes the country’s 26th president needs to win a stupid race.

By Dan Steinberg  |  04:07 PM ET, 05/29/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Nats | Tags:  Ian Desmond, Jayson Werth, Teddy Roosevelt

Posted at 01:17 PM ET, 05/21/2012

The Nats explain their helmet snatching
By Dan Steinberg
Why do the Nats grab the batting helmets off the head of players who have just hit home runs? Ian Desmond and Chad Tracy explain.

By Dan Steinberg  |  01:17 PM ET, 05/21/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Nats | Tags:  Ian Desmond, Chad Tracy

Posted at 11:30 AM ET, 05/15/2012

The Nats’ helmet snatching continues
By Dan Steinberg
The great unwritten story of this spring has another moment, as Chad Tracy snatches Roger Bernadina’s helmet.

By Dan Steinberg  |  11:30 AM ET, 05/15/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Nats | Tags:  Ian Desmond, Roger Bernadina, Chad Tracy

Posted at 02:46 PM ET, 05/03/2012

Ian Desmond hits homer, goes vertical
By Dan Steinberg
Desmond’s first career walk-off home run was cause for a big-jump post-game celebration.

By Dan Steinberg  |  02:46 PM ET, 05/03/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Nats | Tags:  Ian Desmond

Posted at 11:38 AM ET, 05/03/2012

Ian Desmond’s 9th-inning home run: the Charlie Slowes radio call
By Dan Steinberg
Another dramatic Nats comeback win was capped off with an Ian Desmond homer, and some Charlie Slowes excitement.

By Dan Steinberg  |  11:38 AM ET, 05/03/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Nats | Tags:  Ian Desmond, Charlie Slowes

Posted at 09:37 AM ET, 05/03/2012

Morning pixels: Mike Green, Trevor Booker ranked ‘hot’
By Sarah Kogod
Walk-off home runs, triple overtime and Karl Alzner’s mischievous pups.

By Sarah Kogod  |  09:37 AM ET, 05/03/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Caps, Nats, Orioles, Wizards, Wizards | Tags:  Wizards, Nats, Caps, Mike Green, Trevor Booker, Ian Desmond, Bryce Harper, Orioles, John Wall

Posted at 04:15 AM ET, 04/22/2012

Kristina Akra gets doused with Ga­tor­ade again
By Dan Steinberg
New MASN sideline reporter has covered 12 Nats wins; three times, she’s wound up covered in Ga­tor­ade.

By Dan Steinberg  |  04:15 AM ET, 04/22/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Nats | Tags:  Kristina Akra, Ian Desmond, Rick Ankiel

Posted at 09:38 AM ET, 04/13/2012

Opening day Natitude at Nats Park
By Dan Steinberg
Here are some fans showing off their Natitude during the team’s home opener Thursday afternoon.

By Dan Steinberg  |  09:38 AM ET, 04/13/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Nats | Tags:  Natitude, Gio Gonzalez, Ian Desmond

Posted at 11:59 AM ET, 04/09/2012

Nats have a Goon Squad, are ‘Ready to Party’
By Dan Steinberg
Now that the Nats are contenders, quirky clubhouse stories are totally in.

By Dan Steinberg  |  11:59 AM ET, 04/09/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Nats | Tags:  Ian Desmond, Chad Tracy, Ready to Party