From the ashes of the Montreal Expos came the third franchise to represent Washington, D.C. This time, the franchise took the name Nationals (the original name of the franchise that became more popularly referred to as the Senators) and it came to play at RFK Stadium, where the Senators last played in 1971. Even based in the fan friendly confines of our nation’s capitol, the move from Montreal and even the name change has still not sparked any interest in Washington Nationals game tickets. The Nationals lost their season opener to the Phillies 8-4 on April 4, won their first game 7-3 two days later, and then won their home opener in Washington on April 14 defeating Arizona 5-3. The team had a surprisingly strong first half and remained in wild card contention through August, eventually settling for an 81-81 finish. They drew 2.7 million fans, less than most first-year franchises, but more than what the team attracted in its final three seasons in Montreal combined.
Since moving from RFK Stadium, the Nationals have their own ballpark they call home, Nationals Park. Nationals Park is located in Southeast Washington, south of the Capitol, along the fast-developing Capitol Riverfront adjacent to the Navy Yard. The new park not only redefines modern sports facility architecture but also serves as the catalyst and cornerstone of a new mixed-use Capitol Riverfront in our nation's capital. The exterior façade of the 41,888 seat venue features an innovative design of steel, glass and pre-cast concrete to create a facility that uniquely reflects the architecture of Washington, DC. The concourses and seating decks are configured to create a variety of distinct neighborhoods, each with its own identity and viewing experience. As fans traverse the Ballpark's vertical circulation ramps throughout the various levels of the facility, they will witness panoramic views of the riverfront, Navy Yard, the surrounding city and landmarks such as the Capitol and the Washington Monument. With the new stadium up and running, the Nationals and their fans can only hope for good things to come, with a little consistent winning the interest in Washington Nationals game tickets will improve.
