2014 is a great time to be a Washington Nationals fan.
Currently, with the team's lead in the National League Eastern Division and a
run at the pennant, it's a great time to head downtown and attend a game. These
are exciting times.
June 2009 was the first time we'd been to the (then relatively new)
Nationals Stadium. Although we'd only been to the old stadium once, we were
much more impressed by the new one. It was easier to get to as well; only a
hop, skip and a jump from the Metro's Green Line and convenient parking (if you
choose to purchase a pass - you get this option when buying your game tickets).
We'd driven to the old park, and that was chaos -- not to mention a lot of
wrong turns until we finally got there.
The first time our seats were in the upper tiers, but we've
gotten tickets in various spots over the years and pretty much everywhere
is a good view. You can often get a discount (in various categories or promotions) if you want to try and get closer to the field. Of course,
my favorites are on the infield (preferably in the vicinity of first base
line), but it isn't often we get those seats.
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| Outfielder Bryce Harper at bat |
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| Always fun to watch Jordan Zimmerman pitch a game |
After years of "quitting" baseball after the 1993
strike, this transplanted New Yorker has once again become a big baseball fan and these days I root for the Nats.
Since that day in 2009, we've attended a number of games, typically trying to
head downtown to two to four games each year. So far this year we've only
attended two, but plan to squeeze at least one more game in before season's end
and then hopefully see a nice long run in the post-season (probably on TV).
The stadium is clean, family-friendly and a great day out.
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| Kids and adults alike typically await the President's race during the games |
You got some great shots. :)
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