Former Secretary of State Colin Powell is following in the footsteps of his former boss President George W. Bush as he has joined one of nine groups bidding to buy the Washington Nationals from Major League Baseball. Powell was one of three new investors who were announced Wednesday, along with businessmen Dennis Bakke and David Donnini. "We have the opportunity to reinvigorate this city and bring baseball back to a generation of youth who have lost their connection to our nation's pastime," Powell said. "I'm encouraged by baseball's efforts to diversify its ranks and its reach, and the Washington Baseball Club shares that commitment to making this team accessible to every Washingtonian," he said.