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Nats/MLB 2005, Washington Nationals

OPENING NIGHT!

April 14, 2005

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No time for commentary on this momentous day, so it is just headlines today.

The Post

  • The Old Ballgame in a New City
  • Finally, Nationals Call Themselves Homeowners
  • RFK Schedule
  • Nationals Draw Another Bid Group
  • RFK’s Field May Be Named For Military
  • Editorial – Baseball Tonight
  • Anthony A. Williams and Jack Evans – A Good TV Deal for the Nats

    The Wash. Times

  • Welcome home, Nationals
  • Finally, our time has come
  • First pitches frequently wind up imperfect
  • Nationals’ Guillen slugs Braves into submission
  • Ohka survives lack of control
  • Stadium sponsor enlisted for today
  • Editorial – Opening day

    The Wash. Examiner

  • RFK Opener! How to get there, what we’ll see
  • Opening Day survival guide
  • Commentary – A sneak peek at RFK
  • Nats on verge of media blitz

    USA Today

  • Baseball: A capital idea, again
  • Hear
    legendary voice of the Senators
    (Flash feature on Charlie Brotman)
  • Anthony Williams Arizona Diamondbacks Charlie Brotman D.C. Sports History Jack Evans Nats RFK Stadium Tomo Ohka
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