The Nats' Racing Presidents battled some Premier League mascots in a heavyweight athletic competition
The Nationals finished their 2018 home schedule with a 9-3 win over the Marlins on Wednesday before heading to Colorado to finish the campaign with a weekend set against the Rockies.
With no more games coming up at Nationals Park, then, what were the Racing Presidents -- George (Washington), Abe (Lincoln), Teddy (Roosevelt) and Tom (Jefferson) -- supposed to do now?
You guessed it: Engage in a heated athletic competition with a group of English Premier League mascots. This epic head-to-head went down on Friday at
Let the games begin...
— Premier League USA (@PLinUSA) September 28, 2018
Premier League v. @Nationals #MyPLMorning pic.twitter.com/v0diNfaSVn
There was kickball:
Filbert is a natural dual athlete ⚽️⚾️
— Premier League USA (@PLinUSA) September 28, 2018
💪 @LCFC pic.twitter.com/x1UmAhvbrq
A soccer showdown, penalty-kick style:
.@Nationals take one back ⚽️#MyPLMorning pic.twitter.com/LlPQlHTqfI
— Premier League USA (@PLinUSA) September 28, 2018
And, naturally, a foot race ... won by Filbert Fox of Leicester City FC:
Filbert wins it for the Premier League! 🏆🏆🏆#MyPLMorning pic.twitter.com/cdSAgpL6j7
— Premier League USA (@PLinUSA) September 28, 2018
While they clearly left it all on the field, sportsmanship was the name of the game:
Thanks @Nationals for making today a special one in DC 😘#MyPLMorning pic.twitter.com/lkiyckxSCQ
— Premier League USA (@PLinUSA) September 28, 2018
So what did you do with your Friday?