Besides the fact that the Nationals erred in making Calvin Coolidge their latest Racing President, there’s something else off about the team’s newest mascot: this Coolidge looks nothing like the actual President. But the Nationals don’t have to call it a complete wash. Their “Coolidge” does resemble another important, historical figure, albeit a much more recent one.
Benjamin Freed joined Washingtonian in August 2013 and covers politics, business, and media. He was previously the editor of DCist and has also written for Washington City Paper, the New York Times, the New Republic, Slate, and BuzzFeed. He lives in Adams Morgan.
The Nationals’ Calvin Coolidge Mascot Looks Like Paulie Walnuts
Besides the fact that the Nationals erred in making Calvin Coolidge their latest Racing President, there’s something else off about the team’s newest mascot: this Coolidge looks nothing like the actual President. But the Nationals don’t have to call it a complete wash. Their “Coolidge” does resemble another important, historical figure, albeit a much more recent one.
Benjamin Freed joined Washingtonian in August 2013 and covers politics, business, and media. He was previously the editor of DCist and has also written for Washington City Paper, the New York Times, the New Republic, Slate, and BuzzFeed. He lives in Adams Morgan.
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