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This child was given about nine balls, one for each inning, by a Nationals player who would roll one over the dugout roof toward him. He's a Red Sox fan, so that's a plus. He appeared in The Washington Post, FLORIDA TODAY and, more importantly, The Offlede.
The Washington Nationals played their first home spring training game against the Georgetown Hoyas, a college team. It would have been funny if the Nats had lost, but they didn't. The Hoyas got crushed 14-0.
The game was free, and I got another sunburn. Here are some photos:
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The stadium wasn't very full. There definitely was plenty of seats behind home plate, where I took this photo.
The game was free, and I got another sunburn. Here are some photos:
The stadium wasn't very full. There definitely was plenty of seats behind home plate, where I took this photo.
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It was about 55 degrees for the game, so the reserve pitchers were bundled in their red sweatshirts out in the right-field dugout.
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An outfielder runs in after a half inning.
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Collision alert. The shortstop collided with the runner at second base.
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Washington Post photographer Toni Sandys has been hanging around the practices and games throughout spring training. Here, she's shooting third base coach Tim Tollman.
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I was pleasantly surprised by Space Coast Stadium. There are no bad seats, and the best ones are close to the action. It's a perfect minor league and spring training facility.
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The Nats exercise after the game.
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Their feet were the things exercised.
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Nats manager Manny Acta talks with Georgetown folks after the game.
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Acta poses for a photo with the losing Hoyas.
The Boys of Spring home
3 comments:
What'd I tell ya about sunscreen in the sunshine state?
I know. I know. But I need a cowboy hat, too.
Oh, and you actually told me about the sunscreen after this happened. I was just late in posting this. So I didn't ignore you.
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