Opening Night Eve Eve
Nationals leave Viera on winning note – Florida Today
Nationals say goodbye to Viera in 2008 – Florida Today
Lannan leaves in fine form – The Wash. Times
The Nationals finished up spring training yesterday, beating the cowardly, hated Orioles, before flying back home. John Lannan pitched well again and has made a strong case for being the first pitcher added to the rotation when it expands to five.
Nats Enjoy An Evening In the Park – The Post
“It’s even better than any of us thought it would be.” – Ryan Zimmerman
After landing at Dulles, the players, who dressed for the occasion, were bused to Nationals Park for the first time. JD got lots of photos on Near Southeast DC Redevelopment.
The park lots wonderful, the bunting is up, the logos are painted, beautiful!
Acta to Catch Bush’s First Pitch – The Post
Nats’ manager to cover home – The Wash. Times
An awkward situation has been averted, Paul Lo Duca, prominent in The Mitchell Report on performance enhancing drugs in baseball will not receive the ceremonial first pitch from President Bush on Sunday night. Manny Acta will get the honor which makes sense since the president has criticized drug abuse in baseball.
In case you were looking forward to the awkwardness, don’t worry Lo Duca and starting pitcher Odalis Perez have a past (D.C. Sports Bog) together.
Williams Was Starter, But Fenty Gets the ‘W’ – The Post
Nationals Park was former mayor Anthony A. Williams‘ baby. He, along with Ward 2 councilman Jack Evans, pulled off getting MLB to come here. The city council, including current mayor Adrian Fenty, nearly killed it, but it eventually got through. While Fenty, who has since become a champion of the ballpark, will get the honors of presiding over Opening Night as mayor, Williams will be sitting with his wife in row W in seats he paid for himself.
It would be a nice gesture for Mayor Fenty to include Mayor Williams in some of the pageantry.
Dukes Is Granted Day Off to Handle Legal Troubles – The Post
Dukes’ charge dropped – The Free Lance-Star
Elijah Dukes has one less thing to worry about — his first-degree misdemeanor charge for violating a restraining order was dropped.
THOMAS BOSWELL – House of Representativeness – The Post
Remember the other day when Bos was complaining that Nationals Park would hurt the team? Well, I told you he’d be singing the praises of it and sure enough, he is raving about it today.
Nationals unveil new monument in ‘08 NL opener – USA Today
Another preview of Nationals Park.
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