It Was Painful to See Washington Lose: Haass

The transcript covers a discussion on baseball, focusing on the Royals' surprising performance and Washington's loss. It touches on politicians' limited engagement with baseball due to their short stays in Washington. The conversation shifts to personal team preferences, highlighting a preference for the Yankees, and concludes with a brief mention of the Jets and news highlights involving Ambassador Haas and A-Rod.

Which team was highlighted as a surprise in the discussion?

• Yankees

• Royals

• Redskins

• Jets

How long have the Nationals been a franchise according to the discussion?

• Nine years

• Eleven years

• Seven years

• Five years

What is one reason politicians are not attached to baseball in Washington?

• They prefer basketball

• They are only in Washington for a few days

• They dislike sports

• They have no baseball teams

What is the personal sports preference of the speaker?

• Redskins

• Royals

• Nationals

• Yankees

What news was mentioned involving Ambassador Haas?

• A diplomatic meeting

• A rod retiring

• A new sports team

• A political scandal