{"id":31317,"date":"2024-01-01T15:46:10","date_gmt":"2024-01-01T20:46:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yurasko.net\/wfy\/?p=31317"},"modified":"2024-01-01T15:46:10","modified_gmt":"2024-01-01T20:46:10","slug":"top-ten-blog-posts-of-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yurasko.net\/wfy\/2024\/01\/top-ten-blog-posts-of-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Top ten blog posts of 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here are the most visited blog posts from the past year, in descending order:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"background-color:#f2f2f2;color:#32373c\" class=\"wp-block-atomic-blocks-ab-profile-box square ab-has-avatar ab-font-size-18 ab-block-profile ab-profile-columns\"><div class=\"ab-profile-column ab-profile-avatar-wrap\"><div class=\"ab-profile-image-wrap\"><figure class=\"ab-profile-image-square\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"ab-profile-avatar wp-image-30905\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jus.tia.mybluehost.me\/website_3c1e0e40\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/I-66-trail.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Cyclists on the I-66 Parallel Trail following a May 17, 2023 ribbon cutting\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/yurasko.net\/wfy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/I-66-trail.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/yurasko.net\/wfy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/I-66-trail.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/yurasko.net\/wfy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/I-66-trail.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ab-profile-column ab-profile-content-wrap\"><h2 class=\"ab-profile-name\" style=\"color:#32373c\">#10<\/h2><p class=\"ab-profile-title\" style=\"color:#32373c\"><strong>May 18 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/jus.tia.mybluehost.me\/website_3c1e0e40\/2023\/05\/first-section-of-i-66-parallel-trail-opened.html\">First section of I-66 Parallel Trail opened<\/a><\/strong><\/p><div class=\"ab-profile-text\"><p>The ribbon-cutting for new bike trail along I-66 outside the Beltway.<\/p><\/div><ul class=\"ab-social-links\"><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"background-color:#f2f2f2;color:#32373c\" class=\"wp-block-atomic-blocks-ab-profile-box square ab-has-avatar ab-font-size-18 ab-block-profile ab-profile-columns\"><div class=\"ab-profile-column ab-profile-avatar-wrap\"><div class=\"ab-profile-image-wrap\"><figure class=\"ab-profile-image-square\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1026\" height=\"770\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"ab-profile-avatar wp-image-31064\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jus.tia.mybluehost.me\/website_3c1e0e40\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/lane-thomas-meet-and-greet.jpg?resize=1026%2C770&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Washington Nationals outfielder Lane Thomas at Navy Yard Harris Teeter meet and greet.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/yurasko.net\/wfy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/lane-thomas-meet-and-greet.jpg?w=1026&amp;ssl=1 1026w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/yurasko.net\/wfy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/lane-thomas-meet-and-greet.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/yurasko.net\/wfy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/lane-thomas-meet-and-greet.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/yurasko.net\/wfy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/lane-thomas-meet-and-greet.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ab-profile-column ab-profile-content-wrap\"><h2 class=\"ab-profile-name\" style=\"color:#32373c\">#9<\/h2><p class=\"ab-profile-title\" style=\"color:#32373c\">July 24 &#8211; <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/jus.tia.mybluehost.me\/website_3c1e0e40\/2023\/07\/nats-sweep-giants-lane-thomas-delivers-on-promise.html\">Nats sweep Giants: Lane Thomas delivers on promise<\/a><\/strong><\/p><div class=\"ab-profile-text\"><p>My 15 year old and I went to a supermarket appearance of Washington Nationals outfield Lane Thomas. I told him to take care of the Giants series. He did!<\/p><\/div><ul class=\"ab-social-links\"><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"background-color:#f2f2f2;color:#32373c\" class=\"wp-block-atomic-blocks-ab-profile-box square ab-has-avatar ab-font-size-18 ab-block-profile ab-profile-columns\"><div class=\"ab-profile-column ab-profile-avatar-wrap\"><div class=\"ab-profile-image-wrap\"><figure class=\"ab-profile-image-square\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1023\" height=\"768\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"ab-profile-avatar wp-image-31053\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jus.tia.mybluehost.me\/website_3c1e0e40\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/brickfair.jpg?resize=1023%2C768&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Poster for Brickfair, a Lego fan expo coming to the Dulles Expo Center August 5-6, 2023\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/yurasko.net\/wfy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/brickfair.jpg?w=1023&amp;ssl=1 1023w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/yurasko.net\/wfy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/brickfair.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/yurasko.net\/wfy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/brickfair.jpg?resize=768%2C577&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ab-profile-column ab-profile-content-wrap\"><h2 class=\"ab-profile-name\" style=\"color:#32373c\">#8<\/h2><p class=\"ab-profile-title\" style=\"color:#32373c\"><strong>August 2 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/jus.tia.mybluehost.me\/website_3c1e0e40\/2023\/08\/lego-brickfair-returns-to-dulles-expo-center-august-5-6.html\">Lego: Brickfair returns to Dulles Expo Center August 5 \u2013 6<\/a><\/strong><\/p><div class=\"ab-profile-text\"><p>A preview post about the annual Lego event in Chantilly, Va. My 9 year old and I had a good time, though it wasn&#8217;t the most popular post about LEGO\u00ae.<\/p><\/div><ul class=\"ab-social-links\"><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"background-color:#f2f2f2;color:#32373c\" class=\"wp-block-atomic-blocks-ab-profile-box square ab-has-avatar ab-font-size-18 ab-block-profile ab-profile-columns\"><div class=\"ab-profile-column ab-profile-avatar-wrap\"><div class=\"ab-profile-image-wrap\"><figure class=\"ab-profile-image-square\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1030\" height=\"771\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"ab-profile-avatar wp-image-31214\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jus.tia.mybluehost.me\/website_3c1e0e40\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/frank-howard-washington-senators.jpg?resize=1030%2C771&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Frank Howard signing autographs in 2006, Washington, D.C.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/yurasko.net\/wfy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/frank-howard-washington-senators.jpg?w=1030&amp;ssl=1 1030w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/yurasko.net\/wfy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/frank-howard-washington-senators.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/yurasko.net\/wfy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/frank-howard-washington-senators.jpg?resize=1024%2C767&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/yurasko.net\/wfy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/frank-howard-washington-senators.jpg?resize=768%2C575&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ab-profile-column ab-profile-content-wrap\"><h2 class=\"ab-profile-name\" style=\"color:#32373c\">#7<\/h2><p class=\"ab-profile-title\" style=\"color:#32373c\"><strong>October 30 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/jus.tia.mybluehost.me\/website_3c1e0e40\/2023\/10\/r-i-p-frank-howard-washington-senators-slugger.html\">R.I.P. Frank Howard, Washington Senators slugger<\/a><\/strong><\/p><div class=\"ab-profile-text\"><p>Perhaps the greatest slugger in D.C. baseball history, Hondo hit 237 home runs in 7 seasons with the expansion Washington Senators. Only Ryan Zimmerman has hit more homers and it took him over a decade to do so.<\/p><\/div><ul class=\"ab-social-links\"><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"background-color:#f2f2f2;color:#32373c\" class=\"wp-block-atomic-blocks-ab-profile-box square ab-has-avatar ab-font-size-18 ab-block-profile ab-profile-columns\"><div class=\"ab-profile-column ab-profile-avatar-wrap\"><div class=\"ab-profile-image-wrap\"><figure class=\"ab-profile-image-square\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1026\" height=\"769\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"ab-profile-avatar wp-image-30947\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jus.tia.mybluehost.me\/website_3c1e0e40\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Nats-in-bloom-metro-train.jpg?resize=1026%2C769&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"A Metro train is wrapped in a Washington Nationals &quot;in bloom&quot; advertisement.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/yurasko.net\/wfy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Nats-in-bloom-metro-train.jpg?w=1026&amp;ssl=1 1026w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/yurasko.net\/wfy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Nats-in-bloom-metro-train.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/yurasko.net\/wfy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Nats-in-bloom-metro-train.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/yurasko.net\/wfy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Nats-in-bloom-metro-train.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ab-profile-column ab-profile-content-wrap\"><h2 class=\"ab-profile-name\" style=\"color:#32373c\">#6<\/h2><p class=\"ab-profile-title\" style=\"color:#32373c\"><strong>May 22 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/jus.tia.mybluehost.me\/website_3c1e0e40\/2023\/05\/dc-sports-and-transit-cherry-blossom-branding-overlap.html\">DC sports and transit cherry blossom branding overlap<\/a><\/strong><\/p><div class=\"ab-profile-text\"><p>From Metro trains to team jerseys, cherry blossoms were everywhere in 2023. The Nationals, Wizards, Capitals, Spirit and D.C. United all wore or sold blossom-themed gear. Uni Watch linking to this pushed up views.<\/p><\/div><ul class=\"ab-social-links\"><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"background-color:#f2f2f2;color:#32373c\" class=\"wp-block-atomic-blocks-ab-profile-box square ab-has-avatar ab-font-size-18 ab-block-profile ab-profile-columns\"><div class=\"ab-profile-column ab-profile-avatar-wrap\"><div class=\"ab-profile-image-wrap\"><figure class=\"ab-profile-image-square\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"922\" height=\"390\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"ab-profile-avatar wp-image-31033\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jus.tia.mybluehost.me\/website_3c1e0e40\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/tom-boswell-foam-fingers.png?resize=922%2C390&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Tom Boswell's Nats #1 foam fingers?\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/yurasko.net\/wfy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/tom-boswell-foam-fingers.png?w=922&amp;ssl=1 922w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/yurasko.net\/wfy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/tom-boswell-foam-fingers.png?resize=300%2C127&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/yurasko.net\/wfy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/tom-boswell-foam-fingers.png?resize=768%2C325&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 922px) 100vw, 922px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ab-profile-column ab-profile-content-wrap\"><h2 class=\"ab-profile-name\" style=\"color:#32373c\">#5<\/h2><p class=\"ab-profile-title\" style=\"color:#32373c\"><strong>June 29 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/jus.tia.mybluehost.me\/website_3c1e0e40\/2023\/06\/the-most-tom-boswell-nats-column-ever.html\">The most Tom Boswell Nats column ever<\/a><\/strong><\/p><div class=\"ab-profile-text\"><p>Even retirement cannot stop the Post columnist from finding stats to back up whatever the Nats are doing. Not losing 100 games is validation for every decision made!<\/p><\/div><ul class=\"ab-social-links\"><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"background-color:#f2f2f2;color:#32373c\" class=\"wp-block-atomic-blocks-ab-profile-box square ab-has-avatar ab-font-size-18 ab-block-profile ab-profile-columns\"><div class=\"ab-profile-column ab-profile-avatar-wrap\"><div class=\"ab-profile-image-wrap\"><figure class=\"ab-profile-image-square\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"ab-profile-avatar wp-image-31083\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jus.tia.mybluehost.me\/website_3c1e0e40\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/holmes-run-trail-bridge-reopened.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"New Holmes Run Trail bridge near Duke Street, Alexandria, Va.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/yurasko.net\/wfy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/holmes-run-trail-bridge-reopened.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/yurasko.net\/wfy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/holmes-run-trail-bridge-reopened.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/yurasko.net\/wfy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/holmes-run-trail-bridge-reopened.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ab-profile-column ab-profile-content-wrap\"><h2 class=\"ab-profile-name\" style=\"color:#32373c\">#4<\/h2><p class=\"ab-profile-title\" style=\"color:#32373c\"><strong>August 3 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/jus.tia.mybluehost.me\/website_3c1e0e40\/2023\/08\/the-holmes-run-trail-is-closer-to-whole-bridge-near-duke-street-finally-opens.html\">The Holmes Run Trail is closer to whole: bridge near Duke Street finally opens<\/a><\/strong><\/p><div class=\"ab-profile-text\"><p>Finally, some progress on the reconstruction of my local bike trail, after 4 years of detours following flooding. Still, much more to come.<\/p><\/div><ul class=\"ab-social-links\"><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"background-color:#f2f2f2;color:#32373c\" class=\"wp-block-atomic-blocks-ab-profile-box square ab-has-avatar ab-font-size-18 ab-block-profile ab-profile-columns\"><div class=\"ab-profile-column ab-profile-avatar-wrap\"><div class=\"ab-profile-image-wrap\"><figure class=\"ab-profile-image-square\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"816\" height=\"603\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"ab-profile-avatar wp-image-31285\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jus.tia.mybluehost.me\/website_3c1e0e40\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/ADHski-downhill.jpg?resize=816%2C603&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"ADHski - Q&amp;A with Mid-Atlantic skiing youtuber\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/yurasko.net\/wfy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/ADHski-downhill.jpg?w=816&amp;ssl=1 816w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/yurasko.net\/wfy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/ADHski-downhill.jpg?resize=300%2C222&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/yurasko.net\/wfy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/ADHski-downhill.jpg?resize=768%2C568&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 816px) 100vw, 816px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ab-profile-column ab-profile-content-wrap\"><h2 class=\"ab-profile-name\" style=\"color:#32373c\">#3<\/h2><p class=\"ab-profile-title\" style=\"color:#32373c\"><strong>December 11 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/jus.tia.mybluehost.me\/website_3c1e0e40\/2023\/12\/qa-mid-atlantic-snow-sports-youtuber-adhski.html\">Q&amp;A: Mid-Atlantic snow sports YouTuber, ADHsk<\/a>i<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"ab-profile-text\"><p>Even thought though it only up for a few weeks, this interview with a Northern Virginia-based skiing youtuber came in third place. <\/p><\/div><ul class=\"ab-social-links\"><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"background-color:#f2f2f2;color:#32373c\" class=\"wp-block-atomic-blocks-ab-profile-box square ab-has-avatar ab-font-size-18 ab-block-profile ab-profile-columns\"><div class=\"ab-profile-column ab-profile-avatar-wrap\"><div class=\"ab-profile-image-wrap\"><figure class=\"ab-profile-image-square\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1026\" height=\"771\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"ab-profile-avatar wp-image-31185\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jus.tia.mybluehost.me\/website_3c1e0e40\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/alexandria-west-end-lego.jpg?resize=1026%2C771&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"A depiction of stores including Safeway, Floyd's barber shop, truist bank, McDonald's along King Street, Alexandria, Va.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/yurasko.net\/wfy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/alexandria-west-end-lego.jpg?w=1026&amp;ssl=1 1026w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/yurasko.net\/wfy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/alexandria-west-end-lego.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/yurasko.net\/wfy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/alexandria-west-end-lego.jpg?resize=1024%2C769&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/yurasko.net\/wfy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/alexandria-west-end-lego.jpg?resize=768%2C577&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ab-profile-column ab-profile-content-wrap\"><h2 class=\"ab-profile-name\" style=\"color:#32373c\">#2<\/h2><p class=\"ab-profile-title\" style=\"color:#32373c\"><strong>October 17 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/jus.tia.mybluehost.me\/website_3c1e0e40\/2023\/10\/an-alexandria-shopping-center-in-lego.html\">An Alexandria shopping center in Lego<\/a><\/strong><\/p><div class=\"ab-profile-text\"><p>Has your local grocery store been rendered in LEGO?<\/p><p>Mine has<\/p><\/div><ul class=\"ab-social-links\"><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"background-color:#f2f2f2;color:#32373c\" class=\"wp-block-atomic-blocks-ab-profile-box square ab-has-avatar ab-font-size-18 ab-block-profile ab-profile-columns\"><div class=\"ab-profile-column ab-profile-avatar-wrap\"><div class=\"ab-profile-image-wrap\"><figure class=\"ab-profile-image-square\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1022\" height=\"771\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"ab-profile-avatar wp-image-31012\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jus.tia.mybluehost.me\/website_3c1e0e40\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/district-of-champions-curse.jpg?resize=1022%2C771&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Cans of 3 Stars Diamonds are Forever and Beltway Brewing Co. Red Lager both have District of champions on their labels. A 2019 Washington Nationals World Series cap is between them on a fireplace mantle.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/yurasko.net\/wfy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/district-of-champions-curse.jpg?w=1022&amp;ssl=1 1022w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/yurasko.net\/wfy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/district-of-champions-curse.jpg?resize=300%2C226&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/yurasko.net\/wfy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/district-of-champions-curse.jpg?resize=768%2C579&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ab-profile-column ab-profile-content-wrap\"><h2 class=\"ab-profile-name\" style=\"color:#32373c\">#1<\/h2><p class=\"ab-profile-title\" style=\"color:#32373c\"><strong>June 28 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/jus.tia.mybluehost.me\/website_3c1e0e40\/2023\/06\/the-district-of-champions-curse.html\">The District of Champions curse?<\/a><\/strong><\/p><div class=\"ab-profile-text\"><p>The two breweries that celebrated the 2019 Nats World Series both folded within four years. 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