As of the 2009 season, there is only one MLB team based in Canada and that is the Toronto Blue Jays. The Montreal Expos moved to Washington, DC and became the Washington Nationals in 2005.
The Minnesota Twins, and the Texas Rangers both started their franchise in Washington as the Senators.
MLB player L.J. Hoes was born in Washington, DC.
MLB player Nate Freiman was born in Washington, DC.
MLB player Ryan Hanigan was born in Washington, DC.
MLB player Denard Span was born in Washington, DC.
There are five professional sports teams that call the DC area home. They are: The Washington Capitals(NHL), The Washington Mystics(WNBA), The Washinton Wizzards(NBA), The Washington Nationals(MLB) and The D.C. United(MLS). There is, however, a fifth that considers Washington DC it's home. The Washington Redskins(NFL) call DC home and it used to be when the played at RFK Memorial Stadium, but they now play at FedEx Field located in Landover MD
Washington, DC and the Washington Monument
Washington Capitals (hockey), Washington Nationals (baseball), Washington Wizards (basketball), D.C. United (soccer), Washington Bayhawks (lacrosse), and Washington Redskins (football)
no..... they are two different states. However, there is a New York Avenue in Washington, DC.
Washington, DC was named for US President George Washington.
Maryland is immediately northeast of Washington DC. Pennsylvania and Delaware are the next states, but they do not touch DC.