And so, the greatest closer in the brief history of the Washington Nationals has returned: Chad Cordero is back in the DMV for the first time since 2008. The Chief is participating in Bethesda Big Train’s Celebrity Baseball camp, which started yesterday and continues through Friday at Cabin John Park in Bethesda. There he is above at camp yesterday, in a photo via @AllStars_S2.
Nationals fans can welcome Cordero back in style on Friday night, when he throws out the first pitch at Nationals Park against the Braves.
Related: Nats Enquirer interview with Cordero from January 2012.
He's the kind of guy they need to bring back into the fold. I think he'd be good on TV, I wonder if there is any interest.
Posted by: WFY | July 17, 2012 at 08:15 AM
WFY-
Peter Angelos will never hire Cordero. He will treat the Nationals the way George Steinbrenner used to treat the Mets- do anything you can to keep the Nats from developing their own traditions and history. Steinbrenner would hire every Met who could eventually be a legend to make them part of the Yankees lore. Angelos won't let Cordero come to MASN because only the O's are allowed to have former players to make a historical connection with the fans.
+1/2St.
Posted by: Positively Half St. | July 17, 2012 at 08:46 AM
Nats are playing the Braves Friday, not the Mets.
Posted by: KH | July 17, 2012 at 11:12 AM
WFY & Positively Half St., MASN will have to wait as Chad will be pitching again for the Nats in a set-up role next year. He will be pitching in Winter ball this year and is in great shape.
This truly is an incredible story. ChadIn2013
Posted by: Andrew | July 18, 2012 at 12:06 AM
He does look like he's lost the baby fat he used to carry around. But what's with the slightly curved brim?
Posted by: Feel Wood | July 18, 2012 at 10:14 AM
I was hoping theyd save this for the first playoffs game in Nats history....It'd be nice if the Chief or Frank Robinson threw out the first pitch in the playoffs if were fortunate enough....I'll be there Friday, make sure he gets a good ovation!!
Posted by: Ruby | July 18, 2012 at 07:39 PM