2008 Nationals Park Inaugural Game
Washington Nationals opened the District's new $611 million ballpark with a 3 to 2 victory against the Atlanta Braves. The season opener marked the first Major League Baseball game of 2008 on US soil. With the dome of the U.S. Capitol lit up against the black night sky beyond left field, and the Washington Monument visible from patches of the upper deck, the park provided a picturesque setting.
Welcome Nats Fans To Your New Home! 2008 Washington Nationals Home Opener
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Fans could feel the excitement in the air as the Washington Nationals opened their NEW stadium. 2008 Washington Nationals Home Opener
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Fans have been waiting for this day for the last three years. You could hear fans comparing Nationals Park to the old RFK. 2008 Washington Nationals Home Opener
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These two fans have been waiting for decades to truly welcome baseball back to our Nation's Capitol. 2008 Washington Nationals Home Opener
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One concern, some fans had to endure lines that took close to two hours just to enter the stadium. This was mainly because of medal detectors due to the President's arrival.
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Once inside Washington fans admired the stadium and gave Nationals Park two big thumbs up. 2008 Washington Nationals Home Opener
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Nationals Park is equipped with state-of-the-art video and audio technology, including a 4,500 square foot high-definition scoreboard, as well as over 600 linear feet of LED ribbon board along the inner bowl fascia. 2008 Washington Nationals Home Opener
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Great view from section 104. Every seat in this stadium has a great view of the field.. 2008 Washington Nationals Home Opener
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The Washington Nationals 2008 Home Opener was broadcasted nationally on ESPN. 2008 Washington Nationals Home Opener
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Nationals Park is located in Southeast Washington, south of the Capitol, along the fast-developing Capitol Riverfront adjacent to the Navy Yard. 2008 Washington Nationals Home Opener
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The new park not only redefines modern sports facility architecture but also serves as the catalyst and cornerstone of a new mixed-use Capitol Riverfront in our nation's capital. 2008 Washington Nationals Home Opener
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The exterior façade of the 41,888 seat venue features an innovative design of steel, glass and pre-cast concrete to create a facility that uniquely reflects the architecture of Washington, DC. 2008 Washington Nationals Home Opener
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The first victim, I mean opponent, to face the Nats in Nationals Park, the visiting Atlanta Braves. 2008 Washington Nationals Home Opener
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Washington Nationals CF William 'Willie' Harris gets introduced to the home crowd. 2008 Washington Nationals Home Opener
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