Finishing in last place in the National League East, the Nats had the worst record in baseball. 

Last season, the Nationals ended with a 73 win, 89 loss season, finishing in 4th place in the East division.

But if you can’t bare another five months without watching a Nat’s game, your final chance to see the National play at home is Thursday, September 25th.

Washington Nationals Baseball
Nationals Park
1500 South Capitol Street, SE
Washington, DC 20003 (map it)

Date and Time – Thursday, September 25, 2008, 7:10 p.m.

Tickets – $10.00 – $67.00 and are available online or by phone at 202-675-NATS.

Nearest Metro Subway Station – Navy Yard – Green line , then a 2-block walk.

Parking – Parking and free shuttle bus is offered from RFK Stadium.

Images – Teddy – Scott Ableman, ballpark,

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The Washington Nationals won their season opener last night at their new ballpark, Nationals Park, against the Atlanta Braves, 3 to 2. 

The win came with a classic two out, bottom of the ninth solo homer by third baseman, Ryan Zimmerman.

Perhaps the Nat’s should just hang up their gloves and spikes and declare victory. 

Nah…. As Mr. Cub, Ernie Banks used to say, “It’s a beautiful day for a ballgame… Let’s play two!”

Go Nats!!!

Image – standing from the Washington Post, celebration photo Flickr   

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In Spring training, the Nats were 6 and 6 with 2 ties. And after a fifth-place finish last year, and some serious questions about team unity, the Nats have high hopes for this year’s season. With a new manager and a few new players, DC baseball fans are hoping for a great season.

Unfortunately, the Nats lost their home opener 9 to 2.

The Nats currently play at RFK Stadium and after the 2007 season, a new ballpark, with 41,000 seats is scheduled to be ready for the National’s opening day in 2008.

Some rule changes for the 2007 season

• To help speed the game, where there are no runners on base, the pitcher has 12 seconds to pitch to the batter after the batter is in the batter’s box.
• After some ball scuffing controversy last season,any player who scuffs or defaces a baseball would be ejected and receive an automatic 10-game suspension.
• Pitchers will be allowed to wear a multicolored glove if the umpire determines it isn’t distracting.
• In the stretch position, a pitcher instead of a windup with no runners on base will no longer have to come to a complete stop. 
• A player may no longer step into the dugout to catch a foul ball, but can reach into a dugout.
• A batter running to first base will be allowed to exit the 3-foot lane in foul territory “for the sole purpose of touching first base”. 
• A batter will lose the ability to run to first base on a dropped third strike if he leaves the dirt circle around home plate unless he does so while trying to reach first base.

Washington Nationals Baseball
RFK Stadium
2400 East Capitol Street, S.E.
Washington, D.C. 20003

Tickets – Tickets range from $5.00 to $55.00 and are available online, as well as through various ticket brokers and Craig’s list.

Home games during the Nat’s 74 game schedule run from April 2nd until Sept. 23rd  and start at 1:05, 1:35 or 7:05 p.m.

Nearest Metro subway station – Stadium-Armory Station – Blue or Orange lines  

Parking – there are numerous paid parking lots at RFK Stadium

Photo credits: Flickr
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