As a native to the DC region, a few moments stood out to me in recent years:
It seems odd even making that list because our area has been mired in disappointment after disappointment. Prior to the Capitals winning, the region’s last championship in the four major sports was won by the Washington Redskins in 1992. And no, Baltimore is not included in this discussion.
Of the three teams that won recently, the Nationals’ World Series resonated with me the most because their run was so improbable and the backstory was so good.
In 2005, the Nationals started its life in Washington with a respectable first year, but it took until 2012 for them to become a perennial contender.