On Nov. 2, 2019, the Washington Nationals celebrated their World Series championship with a parade down Constitution Avenue, celebrating with thousands of their fans as the Capitol shimmered in the background on a gorgeous early autumn day. It was a high point for a baseball club that produced hundreds of victories, was a perennial playoff contender and was home to future Hall of Famers and All-Stars.
Since then, the franchise has been defined by nearly six years of failure and disaster, culminating with the firing of longtime general manager Mike Rizzo and dugout manager Dave Martinez on Sunday.
