Just got back from RFK, where the Nationals won their home opener in front of a sellout crowd. The energy in the stadium was intoxicating – so great to see the D.C. fans support their new team.
I’ll post pictures tomorrow (the batteries in the camera just lasted until the end of the game), but here are a few quick observations/musings:
- The line at the main gate mag & bag was very poorly organized. I should’ve gone to a side gate, as I ended up waiting almost an hour to get into the stadium.
- As such, I missed G.W. Bush throwing the first pitch (it was a ball, high and center – which is good, as he was using the actual ball used in the last Senators game at RFK in 1971).
- RFK actually sells veggie dogs! This made sprite very happy – and the dog actually tasted fairly good, to boot!
- Our seats (in section 314) are superb, with great sightlines. The crowd in our section is great, too, with die-hard fans who cheer with gusto.
- The opening day program cost $10, which is a lot – but it’s from the first Nationals opening day at RFK.
- Councilman Kwame Brown was at the game, which is a bit odd, as he’s been outspoken against the construction of a new stadium. However, he is supportive of the team, and of RFK Stadium. It was good to see him.
- Riding Metro to the game wasn’t a big deal – I caught the Blue line in Rosslyn after work and had a seat the whole way. Going back, though, sprite and I walked to Union Station to catch the Red line, as the throng at the Stadium-Armory stop was massive and wasn’t moving.
All-in-all, it was a great experience. Next trip to RFK is Monday night, against the Marlins.
Soy Happy!
23 April 2005 — 11:29
And they sold out of veggie dogs in just one week! The concession manager had to rush order another shipment from Lightlife Foods, the provider of teh veggie dogs. Demand was even higher than expected. And they’re only sold at two stands, so it says a lot about how fans went out of their way to find them.