Nats - O's Rivalry Games & Fan Fest

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Via MASN: https://www.masnsports.com/blog/nationals-and-orioles-extend-rivalry-with-multi-year-exhibition-series-beginning-this-year-at-nationals-park

Beginning this year, the Washington Nationals and Baltimore Orioles will battle for regional bragging rights before the season even starts.

The two Clubs are adding to their deep-seated rivalry, today announcing a multi-year exhibition series that will provide an exciting conclusion to each of the next five Spring Training seasons. This year, the Nationals will host the Orioles on Monday, March 24, at 1:05 p.m. for a single exhibition game, and from 2026 through 2029, the series will expand to two matchups a year with one contest played in Washington, D.C., and the other in Baltimore. Tickets to this year’s game are on sale now at nats.com/Tickets.

Current and former employees of the federal government are eligible to receive two free tickets to this year’s exhibition game as a special expression of gratitude for their services. Federal workers can claim their free tickets at the First Base Box Office beginning at 11:45 a.m. on Monday, March 24. Additional details can be found at nats.com/Federal.

After the exhibition game’s final out, fans can get up close and personal with their favorite players at the 2025 Nationals Homecoming Gala, red carpet and Fan Fest. The red carpet and Fan Fest are both free to attend and will take place at The Wharf beginning at approximately 4:00 p.m. The team’s premier off-the-field event, the Homecoming Gala is held at The Anthem and celebrates the power of baseball in the community. This year, former All-Star shortstop Ian Desmond, the first ever Player Ambassador to the Youth Baseball Academy, will be honored with the Power of Baseball Award.

The Nationals-Orioles exhibition game will be televised by MASN with play-by-play announcer Bob Carpenter and color commentator Kevin Frandsen in the booth and broadcaster Dan Kolko interviewing players live from the home dugout. Fans in the D.C. area can also tune in to 106.7 The Fan FM with Charlie Slowes and Dave Jageler as well as the Spanish-language radio broadcast on DC 87.7 FM and La Pantera 100.7 FM/1220 AM with Luciano Rodríguez and Gustavo Salazar.

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Rubenstien has done a lot for DC. I can see a much more business like approach from him and the Os leading to cooperation and mutually beneficial marketing than the prior owners

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Rubenstien has done a lot for DC. I can see a much more business like approach from him and the Os leading to cooperation and mutually beneficial marketing than the prior owners

he seems like a genuinely decent person.

[welch]

Rubenstien has done a lot for DC. I can see a much more business like approach from him and the Os leading to cooperation and mutually beneficial marketing than the prior owners

I wish he had bought the Nats.

Baltimore is still the inter-loping team, the St Louis Browns dropped about 50 miles from the District, but having Rubenstein own their team makes it a bit harder to hate them.

[IanRubbish]

Rubenstien has done a lot for DC. I can see a much more business like approach from him and the Os leading to cooperation and mutually beneficial marketing than the prior owners

He has, been a great owner so far. 

[Smithian]

I think Rubenstein has shown he isn't going to be a high spending owner, I still wish he bought Nats. He is going to be a competent, patient owner.

[HalfSmokes]

He clearly cars about the community. He sponsored everything form theater to Its Academic. I don’t know if that means he cares beyond fielding a decent product and keeping the team in Baltimore