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The Ballpark’s Hits<\/b><\/a> – The Post<\/i>
This just in — fans like Nationals Park, particularly the outfield bars. The “traffic nightmare” that was hyped for months has not come close to happening and Metro is getting the job done. Surely, this news will disappoint the defeatists out there who were so opposed to the ballpark being built that they wanted to see a $611 million project fail just for the sake of saying “I told you so.”<\/p>\n

There remain problems between the District and the Lerners, but they can all be worked out and Mayor Fenty thinks they will be taken care of appropriately<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n

The food prices are understandably disliked, but the food selections are easily the best in D.C. sports, so paying a dollar or two more is a better value.<\/p>\n

I really like Nationals Park and may fall in love with it yet. I cannot wait to go back and catch a game. I wish there were more weekend games this month, but I guess I’m circling August 3 on my calendar since it is the next Sunday game.<\/p>\n

How do you feel about the park? — vote here<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Washington Nationals<\/a>, Nats<\/a>, Nationals Park<\/a><\/p>\n

©MMX William F. Yurasko<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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