ROLL CALL...

[natsfan1a]

Also, we can still see the game from RH&B (in case Chief wasn't aware of that).

Yes Chief, there's a Red Hot and Blue INSIDE the stadium.  I think behind 323.  To leave such a game early would be against our Pledge!!!

 

[OldChelsea]

By the way.  I think I heard last night that gates open at 10:30 tomorrow.[...]

They do - per full Last Day info from club site: http://washington.nationals.mlb.com/was/ticketing/lastweekend.jsp?affiliateID=edWASfinal092107.

And even though I have a ticket to a crucial Redskins-Giants match kicking off at 16.15 that afternoon, there is no way I am leaving the baseball early. Tomorrow is about saying goodbye to where it all began for me back in 1963, and celebrating the realisation of a hope I nurtured through 28 years' baseball-less residency in this area...no way I'm walking out on that. I don't care if the match goes 19 innings with a rain delay tossed in (although per Yahoo! Weather no precip is expected tomorrow)...the Burgundy and Gold can wait till the Lions match on 7th October if need be.

[natsfan1a]

Bravo!!

[CALSGR8]

Bravo!!

There will always be another NY Giants game.   There won't be another Nats game in RFK.

[nats2playoffs]

I am attending TONIGHT's LAST NIGHT GAME EVER at RFK.  Free commemorative posters are being distributed.  I don't go to a lot of games, but they have WON every single game I've attended.



I looked at the Nationals' web site at tickets for the Home Finale tommorrow and the BEST seats available for 2, 3 or 4 tickets are in Section 510, the upper area behind home plate.  So I think there is going to be a HUGE crowd for the send off.

[natsfan1a]

We should have a lock on it, then. Sa-weet!

It would be great if they had a huge crowd.

I am attending TONIGHT's LAST NIGHT GAME EVER at RFK.  Free commemorative posters are being distributed.  I don't go to a lot of games, but they have WON every single game I've attended.



I looked at the Nationals' web site at tickets for the Home Finale tommorrow and the BEST seats available for 2, 3 or 4 tickets are in Section 510, the upper area behind home plate.  So I think there is going to be a HUGE crowd for the send off.

[The Chief]

If there's a crowd, it'll probably be mostly philthies fans

[nats2playoffs]

We should have a lock on it, then. Sa-weet!

I DO, um... have my bases covered... since I picked up tonight's Phillies' pitcher, Kyle Kendrick, for my Forum rotisserie league fantasy team.  We have Hanrahan against a Phillies ace tommorrow.

[natsfan1a]

yech! 

If there's a crowd, it'll probably be mostly philthies fans

[saltydad]

I looked at the Nationals' web site at tickets for the Home Finale tommorrow and the BEST seats available for 2, 3 or 4 tickets are in Section 510, the upper area behind home plate.  So I think there is going to be a HUGE crowd for the send off.

Just means we'll have to get there early enough before they run out of t-shirts. Don't want them all to go to Philly pholks.

[natsfan1a]

double  !

Just means we'll have to get there early enough before they run out of t-shirts. Don't want them all to go to Philly pholks.

[Nat of the Living Dead]

Finally I have arrived in Springfield, VA visiting family.  Dead tired from the drive but looking forward to tomorrow!

[mikehughes]

We have Hanrahan against a Phillies ace tommorrow.

 

[Jayman77]

I'll try to remember to stop by RH&B after the President's Race.  Though, I'm a bit shy!

[CALSGR8]

More Details:

http://washington.nationals.mlb.com/was/ticketing/lastweekend.jsp?partnerID=2007hp_tixcomponent_was_4&affiliateID=2007hp_tixcomponent_was_4

PRE-GAME FESTIVITIES



Be one of the first 30,000 fans to the final game at RFK stadium and you can pick up an RFK Commemorative T-Shirt from a Nationals player!
10:30 a.m. - Gates open. Nationals players will be at the gates handing out RFK Commemorative T-Shirts to the first 30,000 fans.

11:50 a.m. - Mayor Adrian Fenty along with City Council and DCSEC members address the crowd.

11:52 a.m. - Former Senators PA announcers Charlie Brotman and Phil Hochberg are announced.

12:02 p.m. - The Nationals along with former Senators players are announced. Senators that will be in attendance include:  Frank Howard
Dick Bosman
Hank Allen  Ron Hansen
Don Loun
Wayne Comer  Chuck Hinton
Fred Valentine

12:12 p.m. - Former Senators pitcher Dick Bosman delivers the ceremonial first pitch. Bosman started the final Senators game at RFK in 1971.

12:15 p.m. - Play Ball!


POST-GAME FESTIVITIES
Post Game Celebration- Players, Nat Pack and the Racing Presidents will deliver Nats prizes and gear to the fans.

2007 Season Recap Video

Jerseys off their Backs - Don Sutton will kick off the Jerseys off their Backs promotion and introduce Manny Acta, who will address the crowd.

Player Interviews - Sutton will conduct live interviews with several Nats players, including Ryan Zimmerman, Dmitri Young, Brian Schneider and Wily Mo Pena.

Screech's Special Delivery - Screech will make a secret delivery on the field.

Home Plate Removal - Home plate will be dug up and removed to be placed at the new Nationals Park.

RFK Tribute Video

Fireworks Show

[Ali the Baseball Cat]

Good to see TomTerp tonight...I gather MintyFresh was in the building, but missed him.  See y'all tomorrow...whoops, make that later today

[natsfan1a]

Me, too, Jayman, but I felt very comfortable at the last tailgate.

I'll try to remember to stop by RH&B after the President's Race.  Though, I'm a bit shy!

[natsfan1a]

Don't forget, everybody, to PROTECT THE HOUSE!!

[CALSGR8]

GO NATS!

[MrMadison]

ok, hopping in the shower, and getting read to leave for the game. anyone mobile browsing, pm me for my phone # so we can meet up.

[kimnat]

hey Jayman, Gburg & NOTLD,  It was really nice meeting you guys today!  I love these meet-ups!!!

[tomterp]

Good to see TomTerp tonight...I gather MintyFresh was in the building, but missed him.  See y'all tomorrow...whoops, make that later today

My bad.  He did come by briefly while making the rounds, and I completely forgot to drop down a few rows to make the introduction.  Also, I had a piece of paper with CALSGR8 and Zilla's seats and Zilla's phone #, and I think I dropped it fumbling around before Saturday's game.  It never appeared and so I blew those meetings as well.

However, I did hook up with Minty, his brother and friend, and Bags and I met up both weekends (posts on the MLB board as DaveBinMd)

[natsfan1a]

Sorry that I didn't make it over to RH&B. I got engrossed in the game and my scoring. Will plan on being at our winter armchair meeting, though.

[The Chief]

I happened to chance by Tom on the way out of the parking lot after the game, managed to speak with him briefly!

Great seeing everyone else again as well and meeting Jayman.  I hear I just missed meeting NOTLD, maybe next time!

[CALSGR8]

Hey Everyone.

It was good meeting and seeing you all again!  Sorry I didn't stay long.  I had missplaced my cell phone and had to retrace my steps.  Went to guest services and they had it.  Good thing I had a special screen on mine.

Guest services:  Describe your cell phone.  What company?
Me:  Verizon.  Its got Cal Ripken's HOF plaque on the screen.
Guest services:  hands me phone, sign here that you got it.

I didn't pick CALSGR8 for nothing!   

It was good meeting spider, and Jayman, and Gaithersburg and Madison (and finding out what the pink backpack meant).

I ran into NATSFAN1A after the ceremonies.  It was good seeing her and her husband again too!

By the way, TFS was a little jealous because I put the girls' favorite cartoon character Kevin on the board.  OK TFS, fair is fair.

Here's Ben10




Take care people.  IT was a blast!

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