Washington Nationals Victory Parade: Fans In Red Celebrate Win

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Chanting crowds in red greeted the Washington Nationals at their victory parade in Washington D.C. on Saturday.

After defeating the heavily favored Houston Astros in the 2019 World Series, the Nationals and their fans gathered in the nation's capital to celebrate the stunning victory. Naturally, fans and players sang 'Baby Shark' in celebration and the song blared over loudspeakers.

"For anyone who doesn’t believe that they’re capable of something, they should watch every single one of the Nats post season games and watch those guys come back," parade-goer Malcolm Versel, a Rockville resident, told Patch.

As "Baby Shark, doo doo doo doo doo doo" played on a crisp morning, early risers joined in with the trademark response — arms extended in a chomping motion. Chants of "Let's go Nats" resonated from the crowd hours before they were to hear from the team.

"We were just commiserating that ticket sales will go up," D.C. resident Megan Lysaght said, referring to a conversation with her friend.

"It’s nice and unifying ," Lysaght added about the parade.

Fans danced in the streets, embraced each other held signs that read "Fight Finished" and one even wore a shark costume as part of the celebrations.

The parade began on Constitution Avenue NW at 15th Street NW and ends on Pennsylvania Avenue NW at 3rd Street NW with a team rally.

A number of roads are closed and parking restrictions are in place to ensure the parade goes off smoothly. (More details on that below)

Skies will stay clear and sunny for the duration of the parade with a high of 56 degrees and a low of 48 degrees forecast for Saturday in Washington D.C.

How to Watch

For those who can't attend the parade in person, here's how you can watch:

• The MLB Network will be showing the parade and celebration (To watch live, you have to log in to the service with your TV provider information)
• NBC Washington is also covering the parade live.

Road Closures

Below are the road closures in place until 7 p.m. on Saturday:

• 15th St. NW between Constitution Ave. NW & E St. NW
• Constitution Ave. NW between 3rd St. NW & 6th St. NW
• Pennsylvania Ave. NW between East crossover & 6th St. NW
• Pennsylvania Ave. NW between 14th St. NW & 15th St. NW
• 3rd St. NW between Constitution Ave. NW & Madison Dr. NW

Below are the road closures in place until 6 p.m. on Saturday:

• Constitution Ave. NW between 17th St. NW & 6th St. NW
• Pennsylvania Ave. NW between 15th St. NW & 6th St. NW
• 15th St. NW between New York Ave. NW & Independence Ave. SW*
• 14th St. NW between New York Ave. NW & Independence Ave. SW*
• 13th St. NW between H St. NW & Pennsylvania Ave. NW*
• 12th St. NW between E St. NW & Constitution Ave. NW
• 11th St. NW between E St. NW & Pennsylvania Ave. NW
• 10th St. NW between E St. NW & Constitution Ave. NW
• 9th St. NW between E St. NW & Constitution Ave. NW to include the 9th St. Tunnel
• 7th St. NW between E St. NW & Independence Ave. SW
• 6th St. NW between Indiana Ave. NW & Constitution Ave. NW
• 4th St. NW between Pennsylvania Ave. NW & Independence Ave. SW
• 3rd St. NW between D St. NW & Independence Ave. SW
• Maryland Ave. SW between 3rd St. SW & Independence Ave. SW
• Inbound 12th ramp from Virginia to DC
• 12th St. ramp from Independence Ave. SW (no traffic allowed into 12th St. Tunnel)
• Inbound 14th St. Bridge (all traffic will go eastbound on I-695/I-395)
• Inbound 14th St. HOV (all traffic will be sent eastbound on I-695/ I-395)
• Westbound I-395 exit to 12th St. Tunnel (No access to tunnel)

* Local traffic will be permitted to travel south to E St. NW and northbound traffic will be allowed to travel north from E St. NW

Parking is restricted on the following street until 7 p.m.:

• Constitution Ave. NW between 15th St. NW & 3rd St. NW
• Pennsylvania Ave. NW between 12th St. NW & 3rd St. NW
• 15th St. NW between Constitution Ave. NW & E St. NW
• Pennsylvania Ave. NW between 14th St. NW & 15th St. NW
• 14th St. NW between Constitution Ave. NW & Independence Ave. SW
• 7th St. NW between Pennsylvania Ave. NW & Independence Ave. SW
• 6th St. NW between Pennsylvania Ave. NW & Constitution Ave. NW
• 4th St. NW between Constitution Ave. NW & Independence Ave. SW
• 3rd St. NW between D St. NW & Independence Ave. SW
• Pennsylvania Ave. NW between Constitution Ave. NW & 3rd St. NW

Any cars parked in the restricted areas will be ticketed and towed.

Officials are encouraging fans to take public transportation to the event because of the numerour road closures and traffic restrictions in place. Metro has cancelled all previously scheduled track work and extra trains are in service. To avoid the more crowded stations, officials said fans should consider using Metro Center, Gallery Place or Union Station. Buses may face detours or delays due to the road closures in place.

Safety

For transit, weather and safety alerts during the parade, residents can text "NATS" to 888-777 or sign up online

Updated information on road closures and more can be found here

Patch reporter Alessia Grunberger contributed reporting from the scene.

Reporting and writing from The Associated Press was used in this report.