Question by Alex M: What is the origin of the Washington Nationals Hat in The Karate Kid?
I’m in the middle of watching the karate kid and in one of the scenes where mr. miyagi takes daniel to the ocean and they talk to the drunk guys, one of the guys has a washington nationals hat on. It’s the hat with the W insignia but I’m sure this movie was before their time. What’s the deal?
thanks chipmaker, it must be the senators hat from 1968-1971. interesting
Best answer:
Answer by Chipmaker
I don’t recall the scene in question, but Washington had two different Senators franchises long before the Nationals moved into town.
Here’s links to team logos (some including caps, scroll down a bit). See if any one matches what you saw in KK.
Original Senators (1901-60, relo’d to Minnesota)
1901-04: http://www.sportslogos.net/team.php?id=1813
1905-54: http://www.sportslogos.net/team.php?id=90
1955-60: http://www.sportslogos.net/team.php?id=992
Second Senators (1961-71, relo’d to Texas): http://www.sportslogos.net/team.php?id=79
Washington Nationals (2005-present): http://www.sportslogos.net/team.php?id=578
The curly-cue W on the cap is very similar between the second Senators and the current Nationals.
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