This celebrity goo was created by Scott Hardie.

publication date: Friday, November 1, 2019 (part of Fall 2019)

category: Sports

clue: Our national third baseman helped bring victory home for the first time.

explanation: Rendon was a key player in the Washington Nationals winning the World Series for the first time in 2019. more…

intended difficulty: easy

solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Chris Lemler, Matthew Preston, and Erik Bates


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