Nationals Park Rising

If you weren't already thrilled about how cool the Nationals new stadium (due April 2008) is going to be, this article from our neighbors up north (Baltimore) should have you feeling giddy. Methinks they might be just a little jealous now that the 90's era ballparks that Camden Yards spawned is over.

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If all goes according to plan (and of course, in D.C., that's always a big IF), we'll have:

- Views of the Capitol...you don't get that at any other ballpark.

- Cherry trees in a plaza beyond the outfield...reminds of me how back in San Diego, the Padres played in a park with palm trees behind the HR fence, a nice differentiating touch to include a city icon.

- Dimensions aren't rigged...this is going to be the Goldilocks stadium, not a pitcher's park (too big) or a hitter's park (too small).

- Much smaller than Camden Yards...Baltimore's park seats 48,000 while ours will only seat 41,000. Hopefully that means that seats throughout the park are closer to the field, the atmosphere will be cozy, and we will sell games out!



I am dying to go down to D.C. in the next couple weeks and check out how the construction is going. I'll have pics up first chance I get!