Yes, that's Teddy crossing the tape first! But he was only racing the Oriole Bird in a Beltway Series promotion. So the question is -- does it count and break Teddy's losing streak since he didn't race the other presidents??? Nats fans, you decide!

I've learned that it doesn't count, as it was announced on Friday that these races against the Bird aren't "officially sanctioned." Ah, well. And notice that the Bird didn't race Screech, the Nats' official mascot. Everyone loves Teddy. Who likes Screech?

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JW really wanted a pretzel after eight innings and a long rain delay. And this was pretty good!

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Yup, that's his name! Mr. Hoots, a rescued Eurasian eagle-owl (Bubo bubo), visited Nationals Park with the Earth Conservation Corps before the June 28 Nats-O's game.

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Harriet, a rescued Harris' hawk (Parabuteo unicinctus), mingled with Nats and O's fans at Nationals Park with the Earth Conservation Corps before the June 28 Beltway Series game.

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Orioles P Garrett Olson sets to throw to first as he sees Nats CF Lastings Milledge leaving first base early. Milledge actually slid safely into second after the relay throw from first nearly went into centerfield.

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