The real Opening Day is finally here! Finally, after torturous offseason of bad faith, petty politics, broken promises and stupid trades, we can actually focus our eyes on the field, where it belongs.
This is my first opening day in D.C., I went to Philly’s last year for the Nats inaugural game. I am quite interested to see what it is like and hearing about how it is different than last year’s opener.
PRESS RELEASE – Guest information for fans attending Washington Nationals home opener on Tuesday, April 11, 2006 – nationals.com
Stuff you need to know about today’s opener.
PRESS RELEASE – Metro Announces Its Opening Day Plans for Nationals Home Opener – WMATA
Special “Fast Ball” Express Trains on the Orange Line Free Shuttle Bus Service to Union Station After the Eighth Inning
Good news, getting to RFK will be quicker for many Metro riders, thanks to express trains from Metro Center that stop on at L’nfant Plaza. Sweet! For red line riders, there will be shuttle buses after the game to Union Station.
Okay everyone, say it with me, “why can’t Metro run Express trains everyday?”
After Stormy Offseason, Nationals Lack Electricity – The Post
If you have ever wondered to how to kill the golden goose, read this article.
The team is expecting to sell 42,000 tickets, including thousands threw walk-ups. Will you be one of them? It is going to be 70° today.
RFK’s back but slightly better – The Wash. Times
Here is one of the better lines of the day:
The organization might be bailed out by nature. Today’s forecast calls for sun with temperatures reaching the low 70s. Burnett said that should trigger high walk-up sales, with a total attendance topping 40,000.
We shall see. There is the promise of improved services, fresh paint in the lower level, and most importantly, better food service due to the addition of two new kitchens. We shall see.
Phil Wood: Opening Day still the main event? – The Wash. Examiner
Wood laments the lack of a announced sellout going into opening day.
Jim Williams: Kurkjian: Nats success ‘a miracle’ – The Wash. Examiner
Williams gets in two questions with area native and ESPN pundit Tim Kurkjian about the Nationals.
What’s in a name? $2M – The Wash. Times
Despite numerous attempts to get a corporate sponsor on the Nats home ballpark, we will still be heading to RFK Stadium this year instead of “_____ Park at RFK.” The plan is to have the money raised through the sponsorship go to youth and recreation programs in the District.
DON’T FORGET the “where’s our owner?!” chant is scheduled for the bottom of the 4th. Start chanting “where’s our owner?!” as we head into the bottom of the 4th.
Having never had the time to stick around after the game, I don’t know which bars make for a good post-game trip. Any suggestions?