Category Archives: SpringTraining

First weekend of #Nats Spring Training

Posted on February 17, 2018 by ArVaFan aka Laura Peebles

Feb. 17 The catchers were hitting on Field 1 as we came into the park.  Spouse yelled at one of the fielders, “Hey, throw me one!” He responded “where’s your glove?”  When she said “home in my dresser drawer,” he bounced one … Continue reading →

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Who the heck is that guy? — 2018 edition! A guide to new #Nats roster players

Posted on February 17, 2018 by SaoMagnifico

It hasn’t been an especially eventful winter for the Washington Nationals, as general manager Mike Rizzo has preferred to bring back contributors to the 2017 season rather than acquiring new players for the Nats’ 40-man roster. Even still, there will … Continue reading →

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Bryan Harper throws/Bryce Harper arrives at FITTEAM Ballpark of the Palm Beaches

Posted on February 16, 2018 by ArVaFan aka Laura Peebles

Feb. 16 So, today there were a lot more fans at the FITTEAM Ballpark of the Palm Beaches.  That included a number of Astros fans who said that they weren’t doing that much over on the Astros side, so came over … Continue reading →

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My first days at The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches

Posted on February 15, 2018 by ArVaFan aka Laura Peebles

Run ‘til they tag you . . . or how to sneak into Nationals Spring Training a day early. So, we head off for the Ballpark of the Palm Beaches. We pull into the back parking lot through the same … Continue reading →

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Who the heck is that guy? — 2018 edition! A guide to #Nats non-roster position players

Posted on February 15, 2018 by SaoMagnifico

As the Washington Nationals players trickle into West Palm Beach for spring training camp, there will be a few faces on the position-player side who may be unfamiliar to baseball fans. A few are minor league fixtures for the Nats, … Continue reading →

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“Winning Starts Now” Washington Nationals spring training camp opens!

Posted on February 14, 2018 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

While most of the national baseball media on the east coast of Florida was  on the Houston Astros side of The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches complex that the 2017 World Series champions share with the Washington Nationals, there was … Continue reading →

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Who the heck is that guy? — 2018 edition! A guide to #Nats non-roster pitchers

Posted on February 14, 2018 by SaoMagnifico

At long last, the Washington Nationals have announced who will be suiting up in red and white for the team’s second major league spring training in West Palm Beach, Florida. Along with 39 players on the major league roster (Joe … Continue reading →

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Nats’ Spring Training opens tomorrow; Bryan Harper scores an invite as a Non-Roster Invitee

Posted on February 13, 2018 by Andrew Lang

With Spring Training camp officially opening tomorrow, you had to figure the Nationals would print the non-roster invitee list soon — and they did within hours of camp opening. The most recognized last-name on the list of 21 non-roster players is … Continue reading →

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Back to the Beaches – Talk Nats 2018 Guide to Visiting the Ballpark of the Palm Beaches

Posted on February 13, 2018 by Power Boater

At the end of the 2017 inaugural spring training at the Ballpark of the Palm Beaches the Talk Nats – First Spring in Review took a look at ideas to help boost attendance. Now the ballpark is about to open for … Continue reading →

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Cold stove is frozen shut; Spring Training camps set to open

Posted on February 10, 2018 by Erika C.

While the stove this off-season has been anything but hot, tensions between the players and the teams have been rising, and it’s headed towards a boiling point. Mere days before players have to begin reporting to spring training camps, a … Continue reading →

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