Opening Night for MLB 2008 began in dramatic fashion. The Washington Nationals broke in their new stadium, described by MLB commissioner Bud Selig as a "baseball cathedral," officially finalizing baseball's return to our nation's capital. With plenty of pomp and circumstance, Nationals Park was given a memorable debut as the hometown Nats faced off against the division rival Braves. The Nats started things off with a 2-run lead after the first inning. The Braves tightened the score to 2-1 with a solo homerun from Chipper Jones, and then evened the score in the top of the 9th inning off of a passed ball. Just when Nats fans thought this game could turn into a long night, Ryan Zimmerman stepped up to the plate. With two outs left, the face of the franchise drove the ball deep into centerfield and out of the park for a walk-off homerun to end the game and give the Nationals the first win in their new stadium. The Nats gave their fans a debut that, as manager Manny Acta described, "couldn't have been scripted any better."
Monday, March 31, 2008
Nationals Win In New Stadium!
Opening Night for MLB 2008 began in dramatic fashion. The Washington Nationals broke in their new stadium, described by MLB commissioner Bud Selig as a "baseball cathedral," officially finalizing baseball's return to our nation's capital. With plenty of pomp and circumstance, Nationals Park was given a memorable debut as the hometown Nats faced off against the division rival Braves. The Nats started things off with a 2-run lead after the first inning. The Braves tightened the score to 2-1 with a solo homerun from Chipper Jones, and then evened the score in the top of the 9th inning off of a passed ball. Just when Nats fans thought this game could turn into a long night, Ryan Zimmerman stepped up to the plate. With two outs left, the face of the franchise drove the ball deep into centerfield and out of the park for a walk-off homerun to end the game and give the Nationals the first win in their new stadium. The Nats gave their fans a debut that, as manager Manny Acta described, "couldn't have been scripted any better."
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