68-422: Surname list Recker is the surname of the following people Anthony Recker (born in 1983), American baseball catcher Luke Recker (born in 1978), American basketball player Udo Recker (born in 1967), German archaeologist See also [ edit ] Carlos and Anne Recker House , Indianapolis [REDACTED] Surname list This page lists people with
136-687: A major league played in the American Association in 1884. Another Washington Nationals team also played in the Union Association during its only season in 1884. The first Washington Nationals of the National League played from 1886 to 1889. The Washington Statesmen played in the American Association in 1891, before jumping to the National League as the Senators the following season. The Washington Senators , who were often referred to as
204-557: A month of play in 1912. The first American League Senators franchise moved to Minneapolis after the 1960 season and became the Minnesota Twins . MLB awarded Washington an expansion team, the second American League Senators franchise , which began play in 1961 but moved to Arlington , Texas after the 1971 season to become the Texas Rangers . The Montreal Expos were part of the 1969 Major League Baseball expansion , which included
272-408: A new uniform set starting in 2011. Gold was eliminated and the emphasis was on the "curly W" logo, which was prominently featured on the home and red alternate uniforms. The road all-navy cap was retired in a favor of a navy cap with red brim, and a new red cap with navy brim was added in 2013 for home games with the red alternates. The sleeve patch was updated to feature the primary roundel logo. Piping
340-518: A solo home run in the top of the 13th off Matt Shoemaker to break the 6–6 tie between the Mets and Angels and win the game for the Mets 7–6. After an early-season injury to d'Arnaud in 2015, the Mets kept Recker as a backup catcher, and promoted prospect Kevin Plawecki to serve as the starter. On April 14, Recker played 3B in an emergency role. On May 14, Recker had his first career multi-homer game against
408-792: A spot in the 2019 National League Wild Card Game , which they won over the Milwaukee Brewers 4–3. In the NLDS , the Nationals defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers in five games, propelling them past the divisional round for the first time in franchise history. The Nationals then swept the St. Louis Cardinals in the NLCS , giving them their first NL pennant. The team then defeated the Houston Astros in game seven of
476-579: Is different from Wikidata All set index articles Anthony Recker Anthony Vito Recker (born August 29, 1983) is an American broadcaster and former professional baseball catcher and first baseman . He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Oakland Athletics , Chicago Cubs , New York Mets , and Atlanta Braves . Born in Allentown, Pennsylvania , Recker
544-507: The 2019 World Series , giving them their first World Series championship, with Strasburg being voted series MVP . The World Series was the first in MLB history that saw no team win a game at home, as the road team won all seven. The Nationals went a perfect 5-0 in elimination games during the playoffs, all of which were come-from-behind victories, the first team in MLB history to do so. Franchise cornerstone Anthony Rendon left in free agency for
612-813: The Boston Red Sox were sold to a partnership led by John W. Henry , owner of the Florida Marlins . In order to clear the way for Henry's group to assume Red Sox ownership, Henry sold the Marlins to Loria who in turn sold the Expos to MLB. However, the Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission , the Metrodome 's operator, won an injunction requiring the Twins to play there in 2002. MLB's inability to revoke
680-517: The Chicago Cubs , a game that the Mets went on to lose. On November 6, Recker was outrighted off the 40-man roster, making him a free agent. Recker hit .125 with two home runs, five RBIs in 80 at-bats in 32 games in 2015. From 2013 to 2015 as a Met, Recker hit 15 home runs in 140 games. However, Recker did manage to hit 8 home runs in just 108 plate appearances while playing for the Las Vegas 51s. Recker
748-679: The David Wright finale in September 2018. Washington Nationals The Washington Nationals are an American professional baseball team based in Washington, D.C. The Nationals compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) East Division . They play their home games at Nationals Park , located on South Capitol Street in the Navy Yard neighborhood of
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#1733084727751816-563: The Houston Astros in seven games to earn their first championship. As of the end of the 2024 season, the franchise's overall win–loss record is 4,265–4,569–4 (.483). Since moving to Washington, D.C., their overall win–loss record is 1,510–1,626 (.482) Multiple short-lived baseball franchises, including two named the Nationals, played in Washington with the National Association in the 1870s. The first Washington Nationals team in
884-480: The Los Angeles Angels after the 2019 season. The Nationals agreed to re-sign fellow building block Stephen Strasburg to a massive seven-year deal that guaranteed him $ 245 million. However, injuries limited him to just 31 and 1/3 innings under the contract, and eventually forced him to retire in 2024. The Nationals struggled in 2020 , when the coronavirus pandemic led to the season being shortened to 60 games;
952-529: The San Francisco Giants . In 2014, they acquired shortstop prospect Trea Turner in a trade with the San Diego Padres, with Turner eventually becoming a major part of the Nationals' core. In 2015, the Nationals signed top free agent pitcher Max Scherzer to a 7-year, $ 210 million contract. That year, Harper had one of the greatest offensive seasons in MLB history, becoming the youngest player to win
1020-700: The Seattle Pilots (now the Milwaukee Brewers ), Kansas City Royals , and San Diego Padres . Based in Montreal , the Expos were the first Major League team in Canada and were named after the Expo 67 World's Fair . The majority-share owner was Charles Bronfman , a major shareholder in Seagram . The Expos' initial home was Jarry Park . Under manager Gene Mauch , the team lost 110 games in their first season, coincidentally matching
1088-409: The surname Recker . If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link by adding the person's given name (s) to the link. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Recker&oldid=1002554804 " Category : Surnames Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description
1156-439: The "Capitol W" crest on the left chest and a new sleeve patch depicting the "interlocking DC" logo inside the silhouette of Washington, D.C. The chest numbers on both the primary home and alternate navy uniforms were removed. As part of MLB's uniform deal with Nike , selected teams were given themed "City Connect" uniforms. The Nationals' version, unveiled in 2022, pay homage to the cherry blossoms that adorn Washington, D.C. in
1224-400: The 1940s. On November 21, 2004, the team's management chose the name "Washington Nationals", revealing the club's official colors of red, white, and blue the next day. The Nationals played their first three seasons at RFK Stadium until Nationals Park could be built. Nationals Park was completed in 2008, and the Nationals played their first home game there on March 30, 2008. ESPN televised
1292-425: The 1991 season. In May 1992, the Expos promoted Felipe Alou , a member of the Expos organization since 1976, to become the first Dominican-born manager in MLB history. Alou would go on to be the franchise leader in games managed while guiding the team to winning records, including 1994 when the Expos, led by a talented group of players including Larry Walker , Moisés Alou , Marquis Grissom and Pedro Martínez , had
1360-554: The 2000 season, reducing the team's media coverage. After the 2001 season, MLB considered revoking the team's franchise, along with that of either the Minnesota Twins or the Tampa Bay Devil Rays . In November 2001, Major League Baseball's owners voted 28–2 to contract the league by two teams — according to various sources, the Expos and the Minnesota Twins, both of which reportedly voted against contraction. Subsequently,
1428-466: The 2009 season, the Nationals kept the same home uniform but unveiled a new road and red alternate uniform, along with a roundel-less "DC" sleeve patch. The road uniform now featured a script rendition of the city name in front minus the gold bevels, with the letters now rendered in red with navy and gold trim. The red alternate replaced the "DC" logo with the "curly W" logo, and numbers changed to white with gold bevels and navy trim. The Nationals unveiled
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#17330847277511496-634: The 2010s. The team had back-to-back first overall picks in the MLB draft in 2009 and 2010, selecting Stephen Strasburg and Bryce Harper . The team secured their first playoff berth and first division title in 2012 and won the National League East again in 2014 , 2016 , and 2017 , but failed to advance past the NLDS each time. In 2019, the team advanced to the World Series as a Wild Card team and defeated
1564-641: The Braves traded Recker, Jaime García , and cash considerations to the Minnesota Twins for prospect Huascar Ynoa . The Twins subsequently outrighted Recker to the minor leagues on July 28, 2017. He appeared in 19 games for the AAA Rochester Red Wings , that year. He elected free agency on October 10, 2017. On March 5, 2018, Recker signed a minor-league contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks , which included an invitation to spring training. He spent
1632-753: The District of Columbia objected to the name Senators because the District of Columbia does not have voting representation in Congress . In addition, the Rangers still owned the rights to the Senators name. Washington, D.C. mayor Anthony A. Williams supported the name "Washington Grays" in honor of the Negro-league team Homestead Grays (1929–1950), which had been based in Pittsburgh but played most of their of their home games in Washington's Griffith Stadium during much of
1700-583: The Mets before Recker did so was catcher Rob Johnson on May 18, 2012. He was optioned to the Triple-A Las Vegas 51s on August 19. He was recalled on August 28, as a backup to Travis d'Arnaud , due to the trade that sent catcher John Buck and outfielder Marlon Byrd to the Pittsburgh Pirates . Recker made the Opening Day roster in 2014 as a backup catcher to d'Arnaud. On April 12, Recker hit
1768-512: The Mets' network SNY and has filled in for Keith Hernandez and Ron Darling in the booth with Gary Cohen . "In early 2019, I decided [playing baseball] wasn’t the right thing for me to do anymore," he told The Morning Call in April 2020. "As soon as I made that decision, I quickly turned my gaze toward the TV world. It was something I liked doing and I already had a little bit of experience" from working
1836-510: The NL MVP unanimously. However the Nationals missed the playoffs again, leading to Williams' firing. The team hired veteran manager Dusty Baker in 2016, and returned to the playoffs only to be eliminated by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 2016 NLDS in five games. They won the NL East title in 2017, but were eliminated in the NLDS yet again after losing game 5 to the Chicago Cubs . Baker's contract
1904-461: The Nationals lost its franchise icon and one of the last integral players from the 2019 championship team. The Nationals received one of the largest prospect hauls in any single trade in baseball history in return, with the front office hoping that the elite prospects would form the core of the next championship team. After trading Soto and others, the Nationals finished the 2022 season with the worst record in baseball at 55-107. That year proved to be
1972-417: The Nationals the next year, in the first MLB franchise move since 1971 when the third Washington Senators moved to Arlington, Texas to become the Texas Rangers . No MLB teams have moved since, although the Oakland Athletics are currently in the process of relocating to Las Vegas, Nevada . While the team initially struggled after moving to Washington, the Nationals enjoyed considerable success throughout
2040-511: The Nationals was Virginia native Ryan Zimmerman in the first round of the 2005 draft. Zimmerman made his MLB debut in 2005 and became one of the team's best players and the face of the franchise, playing his entire career with the Nationals. When Ted Lerner took over the club in mid-2006, he hired Stan Kasten as team president. Kasten was widely known as the Atlanta Braves ' architect before and during their run of 14 division titles. Kasten
2108-554: The Nationals, played in the National League from 1892 to 1899. They were followed in 1901 by another Washington Senators franchise — a charter member of the new American League — who were officially named the Washington Nationals from 1905 to 1955. In 1912, another Washington Senators team formed as one of eight teams of the United States Baseball League . But the league and the team folded after just over
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2176-629: The Padres' inaugural win–loss record, and continued to struggle during their first decade with sub-.500 seasons. In 1977, the Expos moved into Montreal's Olympic Stadium , which was built for the 1976 Summer Olympics . Two years later, the team won a franchise-high 95 games, finishing second in the NL East. The Expos began the 1980s with a core group of young players, including catcher Gary Carter , outfielders Tim Raines and Andre Dawson , third baseman Tim Wallach , and pitchers Steve Rogers and Bill Gullickson . The team won its only division championship in
2244-601: The Southeast quadrant of D.C. along the Anacostia River . The Nationals are the eighth major league franchise to be based in Washington, D.C. , and the first since 1971. The current franchise was founded in 1969 as the Montreal Expos as part of a four-team expansion . After a failed contraction plan , MLB bought the Expos, seeking to move the team to a new city. MLB owners chose Washington, D.C. in 2004 and established
2312-639: The Triple-A Gwinnett Braves . The Braves promoted Recker to the major leagues after an injury to Tyler Flowers that July. On December 2, 2016, Recker and the Braves avoided salary arbitration by agreeing to an $ 800,000 contract for the 2017 season. He was initially optioned to Gwinnett at the end of spring training, but eventually was selected as one of the last two players to make the Braves’ 2017 Opening Day roster, alongside Chaz Roe . He had his contract purchased on July 21, 2017. On July 24, 2017,
2380-532: The Twins franchise compelled it to keep both the Twins and Expos as part of the regular season schedule . The collective bargaining agreement signed with the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) in August 2002 prohibited contraction until the end of the contract in 2006. By that time, the Expos had become the Washington Nationals and the Twins had made sufficient progress towards
2448-558: The Vice President of Baseball Operations, second in charge under then-general manager Jim Bowden . The Nationals finished in last place in four out of five years from 2006-2010, but began building the foundations of a contender with their first-overall draft picks of pitcher Stephen Strasburg (in 2009 ) and catcher Bryce Harper , whom the team converted to the outfield, (in 2010 ), as well as their sixth-overall draft pick of infielder Anthony Rendon (in 2011 ). Strasburg, arguably
2516-404: The all-red "DC" cap. The Nationals sported two different sleeve patches with this set. In their inaugural season, the patch featured gold accents, the full team name and two gold stars on the outer navy circle, and the interlocking "DC" on the inner red circle. The patch was tweaked the following season, eliminating the team name in favor of nine gold stars and relegating red to trim color. For
2584-483: The all-red "curly W" cap. The road uniforms contained the city name and numbers in navy with gold bevels and red trim, and were paired with the all-navy "curly W" cap. The front letters of both uniforms formed a distinct bridge-like shape. This set was joined the following season by a red alternate uniform, which featured the interlocking "DC" in white with gold bevels and navy trim, as well as numbers in navy with gold bevels and white trim. The red alternates were paired with
2652-479: The best record in the major leagues until the 1994–95 Major League Baseball strike forced the cancellation of the remainder of the season. After the disappointment of 1994, Expos management began shedding its key players and the team's fan support dwindled. Brochu sold control of the team to Jeffrey Loria in 1999, but Loria failed to secure funding to build a new downtown ballpark and did not reach an agreement on television or English radio broadcast contracts for
2720-529: The eventual building of a new baseball-specific stadium that contraction was no longer on the agenda. With contraction no longer an option in the immediate term, MLB began looking for a new site for the Expos. Some of the choices included Oklahoma City ; Washington, D.C. ; San Juan, Puerto Rico ; Monterrey, Mexico ; Portland, Oregon ; Northern Virginia (such as Arlington or Dulles ); Norfolk, Virginia ; Las Vegas ; and Charlotte, North Carolina . Washington, D.C. , and both Virginia locations emerged as
2788-449: The expansion Washington Senators (now Texas Rangers ). However, only the "Capitol W" cap was used, and the "pitcher W" cap was not utilized on the field at all and immediately retired. For most of the 2020 season, the Nationals wore gold-accented versions of the new white uniforms in celebration of their World Series championship, along with all-red caps with the gold "curly W" logo. The script white alternates made their on-field debut on
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2856-462: The final regular season home game September 27 against the New York Mets , and were paired with the "Capitol W" cap (the red "curly W" batting helmets were used with this uniform). The Nationals did not wear their home and red alternate "curly W" uniforms throughout that shortened season. In 2021, the white alternates were also paired with the primary red "curly W" cap, though the alternate Capitol cap
2924-640: The first time. He was named to the Triple-A All- PCL Team in 2011, a season in which he powered 16 home runs for the Sacramento River Cats . He made the Athletics' 2012 Opening Day roster, but was optioned to the minor leagues in May. Recker was traded to the Chicago Cubs for Blake Lalli on August 27, 2012. He appeared in 9 games, in the last few weeks of that season. On October 24, 2012, Recker
2992-482: The front-runners. On September 29, 2004, MLB announced that the Expos would move to Washington, D.C. for the 2005 season, returning professional baseball to the United States's capital. On November 15, arbitrators struck down a lawsuit former team owners brought against MLB and former majority owner Jeffrey Loria , bringing to an end all legal actions that could have impeded a move. The other MLB team owners approved
3060-589: The game nationally, for which U.S. President George W. Bush threw out the first pitch. Ryan Zimmerman hit his fifth career walk-off home run to give the Nationals a win in the first game in their new stadium. The Nationals played their first game on April 4, 2005 at Citizens Bank Park in South Philadelphia , losing to the Philadelphia Phillies 8-4. The Nationals finished their inaugural season at .500 with an 81-81 record. Its first draft pick as
3128-453: The longtime face of the franchise who had been with the team since its inaugural 2005 season, announced his retirement after the 2021 season, marking the end of the first era of Nationals baseball. On August 2, 2022, the Nationals traded 23-year-old superstar Juan Soto to the San Diego Padres after he turned down a 15-year, $ 440 million contract extension offer, which would have constituted the richest contract in baseball history. In doing so,
3196-408: The low point for the Nationals rebuild, as young players such as CJ Abrams and Josiah Gray led them to an improvement of 16 wins in 2023, finishing at 71-91. Additionally, the rebuild had strengthened a once-weak group of prospects. ESPN's annual farm system ranking showed improvement from 30th entering 2021 to 22nd in 2022, 13th in 2023, and 16th in 2024. The Nationals ended the 2024 season with
3264-415: The most hyped prospect in baseball history, struck out 14 batters in an unprecedented Major League debut at home against the Pittsburgh Pirates . In 2011, they signed Jayson Werth to the team's first big free-agent contract. With a mix of homegrown players and players acquired via trade and free agency, the Nationals clinched their first playoff berth and first division title in 2012. Teenage phenom Harper
3332-470: The mound, where he occasionally threw a knuckleball. Despite growing up in Pennsylvania, Recker's favorite team was the Oakland Athletics . Recker was drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the 18th round of the 2005 Major League Baseball Draft out of Alvernia College . He began catching and, on occasion, playing first base professionally. On August 23, 2011, he was promoted to the major leagues for
3400-431: The move to Washington, D.C., in a 28–1 vote on December 3 ( Baltimore Orioles owner Peter Angelos cast the sole dissenting vote). Although there was some sentiment to revive the name Senators when the Expos moved to Washington in 2005, legal and political considerations factored into the choice of Nationals, a revival of the first American League franchise's official name used from 1901 to 1956. Politicians and others in
3468-471: The playoffs. After the 2018 season, superstar slugger Bryce Harper left the team via free agency, signing with the rival Philadelphia Phillies. The Nationals began the 2019 season with a record of 19–31, with their projected chances of winning the World Series at that time being 1.5 percent. They then posted a 74–38 record over the remaining 112 games, finishing with an overall record of 93-69 and earning
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#17330847277513536-503: The same record as 2023 at 71-91. However, the rebuild progressed with top prospects James Wood , acquired via the Soto trade, and Dylan Crews , drafted #2 overall in 2023, making their debuts. Additionally, shortstop CJ Abrams, also acquired via the Soto trade, was selected to the 2024 All-Star Game. In 2022, The Washington Post reported that the Lerner family was exploring a restructuring of
3604-477: The script version of the team name in navy with red trim. Initially, the Nationals unveiled a pair of white-paneled and red-brimmed alternate caps: one in navy with the United States Capitol dome superimposed over a white block "W", and another in red with a navy block "W" superimposed over the silhouette of a pitcher. Both designs paid homage to the original Washington Senators (now Minnesota Twins ) and
3672-496: The season with the Triple–A Reno Aces , catching in 66 of the 74 games in which he appeared and hitting .276/.358/.537 with 15 home runs and 50 RBI. Recker elected free agency following the season on November 2. Recker married Kelly Shepardson on November 2, 2013. His wife Kelly gave birth to their first child, Camden Anthony Recker, on December 29, 2014. They also have a younger son, Grady. He recently became an analyst on
3740-620: The spring. The design has a dark gray base with pink trim and printed cherry blossoms. The uniforms were worn during Friday and Saturday home games until 2024. After 2024, the City Connect uniforms were retired. In 2009, the Nationals unveiled a navy alternate uniform for games that fell during Independence Day week . The uniform featured the "interlocking DC" logo rendered in the Stars and Stripes motif, along with white/red piping and white numbers with gold bevels and red trim. The original primary logo
3808-476: The strike-shortened split season of 1981, ending its season with a three-games-to-two loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League Championship Series . The team spent most of the 1980s in the middle of the NL East pack, finishing in third or fourth place in eight out of nine seasons from 1982 to 1990. The Expos hired Buck Rodgers as manager before the 1985 season, and he guided
3876-478: The team finished 26-34 and missed the playoffs. After another disappointing start to the 2021 season, in which the team was under .500 at the trade deadline, GM Mike Rizzo disassembled much of the team, trading ace pitcher Max Scherzer and superstar shortstop Trea Turner to the Dodgers, among many other trades of starting players in exchange for prospects, signifying the start of a rebuilding process. Ryan Zimmerman ,
3944-445: The team to winning records five times in six years, with the highlight coming in 1987 when they won 91 games (.562). They finished third, but were just four games behind the division-winning Cardinals . Bronfman sold the team to a consortium of owners in 1991, with Claude Brochu as the managing general partner. The new ownership replaced Rodgers, at that time second only to Gene Mauch in number of Expos games managed, partway through
4012-417: The team's ownership, including the possibility of selling the team outright. Ted Lerner died on February 13, 2023, from pneumonia complications; his son Mark had become the public-facing principal owner in 2018, though Ted had retained his full interest in the team's decisions. The Nationals' original home uniforms contained the team name and numbers in red with gold bevels and navy trim, and were paired with
4080-403: Was added to the "curly W" uniforms. In 2018 the Nationals released a navy alternate uniform, featuring a script rendition of the team name in white with red trim along with red numbers. The following season, the navy uniform proved to be a good-luck charm for the Nationals, as they went 11–3 while wearing the uniforms en route to winning the World Series. In 2020, a white version was added, with
4148-450: Was added to the left sleeve, and a navy cap with red brim containing the aforementioned "DC flag" logo was used. In 2011, the uniform was tweaked to feature the "curly W" in Stars and Stripes, along with updated logos and the removal of gold accents. The road navy cap was originally used with this uniform, but in 2016 it was replaced by a similar design, with the exception of the "curly W" which
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#17330847277514216-582: Was also the General Manager or president of many other Atlanta -area sports teams, including the Atlanta Hawks and Atlanta Thrashers . "The Plan", as it became known, was a long-range rebuilding and restructuring of the team from the ground up. This plan included investing in the farm system and the draft to build a team suitable for their new stadium. In the front office, the Nationals hired well-respected former Arizona scouting director Mike Rizzo to be
4284-559: Was designated for assignment. He was claimed off waivers by the New York Mets the next day. Recker made the Mets' 2013 Opening Day roster as a backup catcher. Although Recker is a position player, he pitched the ninth inning for the New York Mets to preserve their regular pitchers in a lopsided game on June 30, 2013, where the Mets were defeated by the Washington Nationals by a score of 13–2. The last position player to pitch for
4352-525: Was known for his propensity to hit home runs late in games or in key situations. On November 27, 2015, Recker signed a minor league contract with the Cleveland Indians , including an invitation to spring training. He appeared in 19 games for the AAA Columbus Clippers , early in the 2016 season. Recker was traded to the Atlanta Braves on May 9, 2016, for cash considerations, and assigned to
4420-409: Was named NL Rookie of the Year, the youngest ever to win. The Nationals were knocked out of the 2012 NLDS by the St. Louis Cardinals in five games after the Cardinals took the lead with two outs in the top of the ninth of game 5. After missing the playoffs in 2013, they hired Matt Williams as manager and rebounded to win their second division title in 2014, but were eliminated in the 2014 NLDS by
4488-416: Was not renewed after the 2017 playoff loss, and the team hired Dave Martinez as their sixth manager in ten years. In 2018, the All-Star Game was played at Nationals Park. 19-year-old phenom Juan Soto had an exceptional debut campaign, finishing 2nd in NL Rookie of the Year Voting. The Nationals failed to make the playoffs in 2018, finishing a disappointing second in a year they were expected to sail to
4556-417: Was raised by mother Alicia and stepfather Kip. He attended Catasauqua High School , where he also played football and basketball , and later continued his baseball career at Alvernia College , a small NCAA Division III school in Reading, Pennsylvania . One of Recker's college teammates was Zach Lutz , and the pair were coached by Lutz's father. While playing for the Crusaders, Recker spent some time on
4624-414: Was still used occasionally. Starting in 2022, the white alternate uniform with the "Nationals" script became the primary home uniform, replacing the white "curly W" uniform. In 2024, the Nationals updated their road uniform, featuring a block "Washington" lettering in navy with white and red trim. The red "curly W" alternates were replaced by an alternate white pullover uniform with navy sleeves, featuring
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