New Owner, Same Result For Nationals – The Post
The Nats rallied from 5-0, but blew it in the ninth to lose 6-5 to Florida. That is the ninth loss in the last eleven games. They have one exactly one game at home as of May 3.
More from The Wash. Times: Nats drop ninth in last 11
Boxscore – ESPN
Marion Barry blesses the Lerner press conference with his presence, insuring a glorious 1,000-year reign for the Nationals. Check out my photo gallery of the event.
The Post
After 17 Months, Baseball Introduces Nats’ Owners
Nats’ Brass Say They’ll Rebuild From Within
A ‘Man of Mystery’ Steps Into the Spotlight
A Warm Welcome, and a Wish List
Nationals’ Q&A
Steeped in TV, Politics, Business
THOMAS BOSWELL – The New Owner Is Old School
GRAPHIC: New Nationals Lineup
For Owner Also-Rans, There Is No Next Year
Finally, a Proprietor
The Wash. Times
Lerners get the Nationals
At long last
Williams set to work with Nats’ new owner
TOM KNOTT – Pot of gold, though Lerner rainbow incomplete
Other bidders sad but gracious
Players welcome a new regim
New owners must do more than simply talk a good game
Fans, stadium on Nats’ fix-it list
DICK HELLER – For better or worse
‘Family affair’
The Wash. Examiner
Baseball chooses Lerner
Ted Lerner brings his field of dreams to reality
Ownership decision viewed as win
New owner, same team
Jim Bowden: The right decision for D.C.
Jim Williams: Haber and WUSA had Nats story right
nationals.com
Lerners to buy Nationals from MLB
Nats new ownership focused on farm system
Nationals pleased with new ownership
Tavares to leave Nationals
The Times
Nationals Have Owner, and Baseball Turns Profit
USA Today
Lerner group wins Nationals
Some more thoughts:
Well thank god Marion Barry, Vincent Orange, and Jim Bowden are happy with the Lerners, I don’t know how I could accept this ownership group without their endorsement.
Interestingly enough, Barry and Orange were the only to council members there. They were introduced to polite applause.
Adrian Fenty had this to say: “There’s too much to gain for everybody, even though the process wasn’t the greatest,” Fenty said. “It’s a great time for a new fresh start. We need to get momentum back for the Nationals.”
Stan Kasten announced he would be available to District officials, promising to give out his phone numbers. Kasten got a good laugh from the crowd when he told WTOP’s Marc Plotkin that privilege was reserved for people who were elected.
Bill Ladson lives up to his nickname, “Rocket.” The guy moves fast.
I did not see any MASN crews over there.
I asked Charlie Brotman why he was not doing the p.a. duties on Opening Day. “They wanted the regular guy.”
I had no problems getting into the press conference.
I don’t think there were any more than ten fans in attendance.
A fair number of people, including credentialed media, were badmouthing Barry under their breath.
Also see: MissChatter transcript of Bud Selig’s conference call
