I had the pleasure of attending the opening day of the new Washington Nationals ballpark yesterday. I've had season tickets since their move to Washington and have attended many, many games. The new ballpark is great, with an HD screen that is 4000 square feet! While RFK had a vintage charm, the new ballpark is shiny and new.
The predictions of crowds, lines and parking problems were unfounded. We purchased a parking pass with our tickets and have a space just two blocks from the stadium, and the best part is that after the game it takes all of one minute to get back on I-395 from the parking lot. In seasons past, it was next to impossible to get food or drinks during the first couple of weeks of the season, at least without missing a couple innings. The new ballpark has many more concession stands and the lines were minimal, even with the sellout opening day crowd.
Of course, the highlight of the game was the incredible home run that Ryan Zimmerman hit in the bottom of the ninth inning to win the game (see picture). The Nats were ahead for most of the game, but the Braves tied it up in the top of the ninth. Just when it looked like we were going into extra innings (not a great prospect as it was COLD!) Ryan hit the home run to end the game with a 3-2 win.
I encourage all of you to take an evening to visit this new "Washington Monument".
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