# The Fancestor: Fans of the Washington Nationals

- Link: https://www.nyrdcast.com/the-fancestor-washington-nationals/
- Published: 2026-10-28T09:00:00-05:00
- Author: Eugene Tierney

Carl Orr joined host Aaron on The Fancestor podcast to discuss his journey as a 
Washington Nationals fan. After adopting the team in 2005, Orr recounted key franchise
moments, including stadium transitions, Stephen Strasburg’s debut, playoff hardships,
and the 2019 World Series championship.

Reflecting on the post-championship years and Bryce Harper’s legacy, Orr expressed
cautious optimism for the franchise’s future under new management. The interview
is part of a podcast series exploring sports fandom through conversations with supporters
from all thirty Major League Baseball teams.

### The Fancestor: Fans of the Washington Nationals

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Carl Orr joins the show to discuss Washington Nationals fandom. Carl shared his 
journey from being a Phillies fan to becoming a Nationals partial season ticket 
holder after the team’s move to DC in 2005.

He and Aaron discussed the Nationals’ history, from the RFK Stadium days to the 
opening of Nationals Park, and the team’s struggles and successes, including the
painful playoff losses in the 2010s. Carl described the excitement of key moments
like [Stephen Strasburg](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/strasst01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2026-10-28_br)‘
s debut and the 2019 World Series win, as well as the challenges of the post-championship
years and [Bryce Harper](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/harpebr03.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2026-10-28_br)‘
s legacy.

He expressed cautious optimism for the team’s future under new management.

The Fancestor is a podcast about that will speak to 30 fans from 30 Major League
Baseball teams to determine exactly why we are fans. Through interesting conversations,
it strives to understand and explain fandom: how we became fans, the moments that
tested our fandom and why – at the end of the day – we are still fans.

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