AARP Named Community Impact Partner and First Jersey Patch Sponsor for Washington Nationals

The nonprofit is stepping up to the plate with the Nats, and it’s about more than baseball

Dru Strand,

AARP

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Published June 30, 2025

AARP’s logo will be on the Washington Nationals’ jerseys starting July 1, 2025. The baseball patch was unveiled at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C.

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AARP is stepping up to the plate, in more ways than one.

In a new multiyear collaboration, AARP has been named the Nationals’ first-ever jersey patch sponsor and official Community Impact Partner. Starting July 1, during a home game against the Detroit Tigers, fans will see the AARP logo displayed on the sleeves of every player’s jersey, representing a larger commitment to creating meaningful moments for people of all ages, especially those 50-plus.

AARP members will get access to special benefits at home games.

The collaboration kicked off with a special announcement at Nationals Park on June 30, where retired franchise icon Ryan Zimmerman spoke about the unique power of baseball to bring families together across generations. He called the updated jersey a “new chapter” in the Nationals’ history.

“AARP is a nationwide nonprofit that helps people stay healthy, save money, and have fun,” says Zimmerman. “Not only are they committed to strengthening communities and fighting on issues that matter, they bring people together from across generations, and they share our belief that baseball is for everyone, and that baseball makes everyone better together.”

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Ryan Zimmerman, the retired Nationals player, wears the new Nationals jersey featuring the AARP logo at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., on June 30, 2025.

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While AARP has long worked to connect people across different age groups, teaming up with the Washington Nationals will provide the organization with a new platform to reach fans and families, using America’s pastime as a bridge.

“This community-based partnership with the Nationals, and seeing the AARP logo on the Nationals’ jerseys, are powerful reminders of the memories we create with the people we love, from attending a first game with a parent to building a future with the next generation,” says AARP CEO Dr. Myechia Minter-Jordan.

Fans can expect to see more than just jersey patches. Throughout the season, they can look forward to several in-park features aimed at engaging fans of all ages. They include in-stadium and on-field signage, digital content, player and mascot appearances, on-field workout classes, and an AARP “Night at the Ballpark.”

AARP will also work alongside the Nationals to grant adults’ wishes through Wish of a Lifetime from AARP, offering special experiences to older sports fans and their families.

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In an exclusive interview with AARP, Zimmerman reflected on the role the sport plays in bringing people together, emphasizing how the game’s slower pace offers space for important social connections.

“I think that’s one of the coolest things about baseball,” Zimmerman says. “It gives you time to be outside in a fun atmosphere to talk about things that matter.”

The Washington Nationals were formerly one of five Major League Baseball teams without jersey patch sponsors. Washington Nationals Vice President Matt Lemire spoke about why the time was right to collaborate with AARP.

“[AARP] has a truly valuable mission, and they’re focused on the community. All of those things really lined up with what we are as an organization. And the more we had those conversations, the more we knew that this was the right opportunity,” Lemire says.

As part of the alliance, AARP members will have the opportunity to access special benefits at every home game, which could include:

Access to reserved parking spaces
Early ballpark access
Seat upgrades into the PNC Diamond Club
Special offers on select live events

With AARP as now part of the Nationals’ lineup, both organizations hope the collaboration signals how America’s pastime continues to evolve to connect fans across age groups, both on and off the field.

“Baseball lives in family values. Whether you play catch in your backyard with your dad, hear stories about great games from grandparents, catching your first game, or learning how to keep score,” says Sami Hassanyeh, AARP executive vice president. “We see that kind of love in ballparks and grandstands every single day. That same spirit is at the heart of what we’re doing here today with the Washington Nationals, by bringing fans of all ages meaningful experiences that connect, inspire, and celebrate community.”

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