Just like its inspiration, the patio of the Red Loft is congested throughout the game. The place to be seen is the Red Loft bar, which was modeled after Turner Field’s Chop House. The break between the two decks allows for the right field terrace to be lower and closer to the playing field, while the gap between the two provides fans one of the better standing room areas in a ballpark full of them.Īnd make no mistake, Nationals Park has plenty of places for fans to stand, including three levels of marble countertops that were erected above the hitter’s backdrop. In both, the 300 and 400 levels have a gap between them, which exposes the concourse to the playing field for upper deck patrons, a novel design that ensures fans in the cheap seats enjoy the type of open, sweeping views from their concourse that usually is exclusive to fans on the lower level concourse.įans in the portion of the upper deck that wraps around the right field foul pole benefit due to another design found in Philadelphia (but pioneered in Detroit) as Washington’s right field terrace was broken off from the main upper deck, referred to by the team as the gallery level. Each feature the now commonplace 360-degree open concourse on the lower level, and the Nationals wisely copied Philly’s split level upper deck design. When I think of Nationals Park its openness reigns supreme, a trait that is also the epitome of the Phillies’ Citizens Bank Park. Its main flavor comes courtesy of Philadelphia. So while many ballparks feature a taste of the Major Leagues concession stand, Nationals Park itself is a taste of the Major Leagues. There's an easy explanation for that: Nationals Park borrowed many of its most visible features from elsewhere. In a city (okay, technically a district) renowned for its unique landmarks, Washington's newest one looks awfully similar to what already exists in other big league cities. Where the pursuit of baseball never ends. One of the many great items in our Nationals Store. (Jordan Zimmermann wearing the Nats new alternate "holiday" jersey. Image courtesy of and © copyright by Ian Koski/NatsDailyNews.Nationals Park - Washington Nationals Baseball Pilgrimages (Ian Desmond points to the Nats' new primary logo. Image courtesy of and © copyright by Ian Koski/NatsDailyNews.) (Ryan Zimmerman in the Nats new home whites. Image courtesy of and © copyright by Ian Koski/NatsDailyNews.) (Ryan Zimmerman (left) and Drew Storen in the new home whites. Image courtesy of and © copyright by Ian Koski/NatsDailyNews.) Image courtesy of and © copyright by Ian Koski/NatsDailyNews.) Photos of the new jerseys and the fashion show after the click-through. You can see the new uniforms this afternoon at the Nationals Park Team store, where players will be signing autographs from 11:30 a.m. The iconic curly-W is now the focus of the Nats home uniforms. Zimmermann.uh, another asset.Lannan and Desmond had apparently worked out a routine that had one player posing, arms crossed at the edge of the stage, while the other pointed out the new features on the jerseys. Tyler Clippard is particulary proud of his legs apparently. The players walked the stage, worked the crowd. The road grays have changed little outside of the addition of the Nats' new primary logo on the sleeve, but the new road caps feature a red brim on navy cap, replacing the classic blue curly-W cap.(my one complaint, I like the all blue road cap). The new alternate jerseys are a red version of the same jersey, the new "holiday" alternates in blue with the same design and a star-striped curly-W. All of the gold has been removed from the design. Gone are the home whites with the "Fuddruckers" lettering, replaced by sharp whites with a curly-W logo on the left breast and the player's number on the lower right of the front of the jersey. I'm not sure what exactly I expected when it was announced that the Washington Nationals would be holding a "fashion show" to unveil their redesigned jerseys, but they were apparently quite literal as the Stars and Stripes Club was transformed last night, with a Nats-red runway at the far end of the room and a relatively small seating area arranged around the stage where the team had players ( Ryan Zimmerman, Jordan Zimmermann, Tyler Clippard, Drew Storen, Ian Desmond and John Lannan) walk out in the new uniforms the Nats will be wearing in 2011.
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