Nationals fulfill your dreams of seeing the U.S. presidents cosplay as Star Wars characters
Racing Presidents cosplay as Star Wars characters
Sunday was Star Wars day at Nationals Park as Max Scherzer and the Nats faced off against Zack Greinke and the Dodgers, which means the ballpark was filled with ace pitchers, Jedis and dancing stormtroopers:
�� Express yourself. Go on and do it. �� #DanceParty #NatsStarWarsDay pic.twitter.com/6ntdaFJ34D
- Washington Nationals (@Nationals) July 19, 2015
It also means that the U.S. presidents got to have their own mini-version of Comic Con and cosplay as their favorite Star Wars characters.
(!!!)
Naturally, the Presidents race turned into a lightsaber battle:
Now, there are U.S. history buffs and there are Star Wars buffs, but so rarely are our collective prayers answered when the two come together to make the glorious Tedbacca:
Call me "Tedbacca" #NatsStarWarsDay pic.twitter.com/0wVX5004NA
- Teddy Roosevelt (@Teddy26Nats) July 19, 2015
That's a much better name than our original idea, "George Washington Lucas." Even Screech got in on the fun:
.@ScreechTheEagle, I joined today. Hmmm #NatsStarWarsDay #LilScreech pic.twitter.com/IP1rWYUYOi
- Washington Nationals (@Nationals) July 19, 2015
Just one question: Why was Calvin Coolidge that guy from "Spinal Tap?"