Nationals' New Stadium
I don't write diaries much, so apologize if we all know this, or aren't interested. I've read numerous prospect/major league reviews referring to RFK lately, and it seems some of us don't know about the new stadium, and that the pitcher's heaven and abysmal fan experience known as RFK (I'm fairly local) won't be used any more. In any case, here is the link to the new stadium:
http://www.jdland.com/dc/stadium.cfm Additionally, here is the virtual tour link for the stadium: http://washington.nationals.mlb.com/was/ballpark/virtual_tour.jsp
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by killa on Dec 7, 2007 7:50 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
new stadium
by larryp2sickels on Dec 7, 2007 11:16 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
stadium
by McLovin on Dec 7, 2007 8:07 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
baseball prospectus
It is a little smaller, and there is virtually no foul territory. The stadium has openings that will allow for wind (RFK was dead), but it's hard to know what the prevailing wind will be.
Still, the park is at sea level, which we cannot change.
by vaclipper on Dec 8, 2007 6:25 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
more
by phuturephillies on Dec 7, 2007 8:09 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Doubt it
by omambiyick on Dec 7, 2007 8:28 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Thanks
I don't know too much about this part of D.C. What's it like?
I'm confused, though. I thought I remembered seeing some earlier shots of the stadium when the first chose the location which looked right out onto the river (a la PNC or Pac Bell), but now all we see in the background are boring office buildings. Did they re-orient the stadium? Or is it just the build-up in the vicinty?
by Yakker on Dec 7, 2007 8:56 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
stadium
BTW--Nats fans who prepay their season ticket package by the middle of December get a limited edition replica of the stadium! Yes!
by dwiest12 on Dec 7, 2007 9:05 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Area
by killa on Dec 7, 2007 9:08 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Easier to get to?
Better area of town?
No. Still in SE. They're planning on building up around it, but that could take a little while. For now, I wouldn't recommend venturing very far off the beaten path.
by BLee2525 on Dec 7, 2007 9:15 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
No different, really
by Brickhaus on Dec 8, 2007 1:26 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
not to mention
But really, it's more like
1B: Dmitri Young
DL: Nick Johnson
by ufoboy90 on Dec 7, 2007 9:23 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
the area
by phuturephillies on Dec 8, 2007 1:04 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Nats line up
The nats also have decisions to make in MI. Belliard, Guzman, and Lopez can all make a case for starting. They might non-tender Lopez after his horrible season, but if they don't he's a nice come back candidate.
by vaclipper on Dec 8, 2007 6:14 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Parking
While it is on a Metro stop, it's the green line and most people will have to switch trains, which can take a while at night. They're upgrading the station, but I hear it will still be small.
As an alternative, you might consider parking near the Gallery place Metro (near the MCI center). There are a lot of good bars and restaurants, and it will be just 3 stops on the Metro.
by vaclipper on Dec 8, 2007 6:22 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Not really
by Brickhaus on Dec 8, 2007 5:49 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
SE DC (where the stadium will be)
And, yes, there is a metro stop a block away from the stadium so transportation will be relatively easy and I'm sure it'll be easy to access from I-395/295.
In generally, it's a nice location considering they're building into a "project" area. Believe me, I know what a "bad location for a stadium" is having just moved from Philadelphia.
by Lunkwill Fook on Dec 8, 2007 1:40 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Dimensions
Left Center 377
Center 403
Right Center 370
Right Field 335
I found those numbers on the relocation PDF about halfway down. Mahalo
Matt
by WayneCampbell05 on Dec 8, 2007 3:39 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

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