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- The Washington Nationals farm system consists of six Minor League Baseball affiliates across the United States and in the Dominican Republic. Four teams are independently owned, while the Florida Complex League Nationals and the Dominican Summer League Nationals are owned by the major league club. From 1969 to 2004, the Nationals franchise played as the Montreal Expos. The Expos-Nationals franchise has been affiliated with the Double-A Harrisburg Senators of the Eastern League since 1991, making it the longest-running active affiliation in the organization among teams not owned by the Nationals. The longest continuous affiliation in Montreal-Washington franchise history was the 29-year relationship with the Class A-Advanced Florida State League's West Palm Beach Expos from 1969 to 1997. Geographically, Washington's closest domestic affiliate is the Single-A Fredericksburg Nationals of the Carolina League, which are approximately 47 miles (76 km) away. Washington's furthest domestic affiliate, the FCL Nationals of the Florida Complex League, are based approximately 860 miles (1,380 km) away. (en)
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