Apr 4thOpening Day, Washington Nationals

My mom’s company has Nats season tickets.  I’ve been fortunate enough to go to the Nats’ home opener the past couple years.  I went to the DC opener in ’08, and was at RFK before that.  Growing up, my dad and I were Orioles fans.  My dad grew up a Reds fan, so the Orioles were mostly a product of proximity and convenience.  I miss Camden Yards and Boog’s BBQ, but love the new Nats Park.  You don’t even have to like baseball to have a good time (which makes season tickets a good buy for a company), but if you do, the seats are perfect for watching the game.  If you weren’t out there with us having a half smoke all the way and a bud, get out there before its too late.

On the way in we got a free hat, a beer, and some nachos.

Then it was time for some baseball.  The first pitch (a strike):

The president’s race:

Teddy was cheezin after the win.  I couldn’t leave without the first dog of the season.  An ice cold beer and a hot dog with mustard and onion is my idea of how baseball is supposed to taste.  I also stole a few bites of my wife’s pretzel.

It wasn’t the coldest opening day I’ve been to by a long shot, and it was definitely a great day at the ball park.