Archive for December, 2004

WWN YEAR IN REVIEW

Here are some highlights of the first year of William World News.
I GOT ENGAGED – October 16, 2004
This is the first post I made about getting engaged to Erica on October 1, which is even better than the Nats.
VICTORY – September 29, 2004
The post-announcement post. I was at the press conference that day. I [...]

BALLPARK LEGISLATION SIGNED

Baseball’s return becomes official – The Wash. Times
It is official for this year. There is a clause in the legislation that requires the council to find a new location if the cost review, done around March 15 (beware the Ides of March!) exceeds a certain amount. So, there is still the possibility of trouble beyond [...]

ODDS & ENDS

On Monday, I went in search of an official Nationals road cap, size 7 1/2. I looked all over D.C. and was unsuccessful, but I did get a Christmas ornament, shot glass, and mini pennant at the team store. It was great to visit RFK and walk around, I don’t think I have been there [...]

BOXING DAY!

WWN wishes you and yours the very best Boxing Day.

NATS FIRST CHRISTMAS
Broadcast Interrupted For Nationals’ Spotlight – The Post
Another profile of the trigger-happy GM of the Nats, Jim Bowden. He’s better than Pat Gillick, how?
George Solomon – With the Shenanigans (Hopefully) Over, It’s ‘Play Ball’ – The Post
Our favorite Nats cheerleader lets us know what [...]

MERRY CHRISTMAS
I think we got what we wanted.
©MMX William F. Yurasko

BACK TO WORK FOR THE NATS

Nationals seek to make up for lost time – The Wash. Times
The rush to get things in order for April 4 is on. They have to get RFK into playing shape, get a broadcast deal, find major sponsors and figure out the traveling for this season.
Now it really gets tough – The Wash. Times
More on [...]

MORE ON THE BALLPARK WIN

This is what I tried to post earlier. Here are the lead articles from The Post:Amended Deal on Stadium Approved and The Wash. Times: Deal puts District back in the ballgame.

David Broder – Take Them Out to the Ballgame – The Post
The dean of Washington’s political columnists, Dave Broder rarely writes a sports column, but [...]

HOME OPENER IN 114 DAYS!
Nationals back in business – nationals.com
Woo hoo! Now we can back to worrying about Jim Bowden screwing up, rather than the D.C. council. We can buy lots of Nats merchandise without fear of it being obslete in a few days. Oh and I recommend that we buy that Nats merchandise in [...]

JOY
D.C. Council Approves Deal to Finance Stadium – The Post
Well, I have gotten all that I want for Christmas, though a size 7 1/2 Nats hat would be pretty cool too. How we got here is now water under the bridge, though I stand by my previous statements (rants). Ah, this feels good. I really [...]

BALLPARK DEAL?
Williams, Cropp Reach Deal to Finance Ballpark – The Post
I will believe it when I see it.
More from The Wash. Times: District strikes stadium deal

Thom Loverro – Ballpark talk out of this world – The Wash. Times
I am really starting to like Thom Loverro and you will too after you read this column. [...]

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