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The Washington Nationals banned an attendee from their Nationals Park after displaying a banner promoting a white nationalist website during a game on Sunday.
The team issued a statement to several media outlets saying it identified at least one of the individuals involved, although it did not reveal their identity.
“The Washington Nationals vehemently condemn hateful and discriminatory rhetoric, and we strive to make our home field a safe space for our fans,” the Nationals’ statement read after the game against the Baltimore Orioles.
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A Washington Nationals Armed Forces Weekend cap sits in the dugout during the game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park in Washington, DC, on May 16, 2026. (Hannah Foslien/MLB Photos)
During the Nationals’ game against the Orioles on Sunday, three people unfurled the banner in a section of the upper deck along the first base line at Nationals Park, promoting the white nationalist website and calling for the deportation of “more than 100 million.”
Attendees reportedly resisted removing the banner after an usher attempted to confiscate it before they left the stadium, according to a team spokesperson.
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Jake Lang, a conservative influencer and one of those who stormed the US Capitol on January 6, took credit for the banner on his social media.
The banner display came during the Nationals’ customary “Salute to Service” ceremony, where they honor a veteran military service member before the fourth inning begins.
Nationals Park guidelines state that “signs, banners and fan activities” should not “distract from the enjoyment of sports games or other forms of entertainment.” Furthermore, the stadium “is not a forum or place for use by the general public for meetings and speeches, for use by certain speakers or for the discussion of certain topics.”
The Washington Nationals logo is displayed at Nationals Park before the game between the Washington Nationals and the New York Mets in Washington, DC, on May 13, 2023. (Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
There are also restrictions on the size and material of objects, which explains how the banner arrived at the stadium.
It is currently unclear how the banner got through stadium security, according to The Athletic.
Signs and banners must also comply with Major League Baseball guidelines as well as the Nationals’ guest conduct policy. The policies prohibit any “derogatory matters related to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, marital status, age, personal appearance, family status, family responsibilities, enrollment, political affiliation, source of income, status as a victim of a domestic crime, place of residence or business, or any other category protected by DC law.”
A New Era Washington Nationals baseball cap is seen during the game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on April 16, 2026. (Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)
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The Nationals lost to the Orioles, 7-3, on Sunday. They fell to 23-24 on the season, while the Orioles improved to 21-26.
