Interesting idea, and a natural one for a D.C.-area team: the High Class A Carolina League and the Potomac Nationals are joining the U.S. Army in launching a pilot program focused on hiring U.S. Army soldiers transitioning to civilian careers, veterans and their families, for the 2013 season. This initiative has stemmed directly from a […]
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Silber: We’re close to naming-rights deal on P-Nats ballpark
Potomac Nationals (High Class A; Carolina League) owner Art Silber says he’s close to a naming-rights deal for a proposed new ballpark at Potomac Town Center. From InsideNOVA: At the Jan. 20 dinner, Silber said several businesses are interested in the potential 10-year naming rights deal. He wouldn’t say which businesses he’s courting, but said […]
Holland new Voice of the Potomac Nationals
Bryan Holland is the new Voice of the Potomac Nationals (High Class A; Carolina League), serving as the lead radio play-by-play broadcaster and director of media relations. A product of Elon University, Holland served the P-Nats in group ticket, picnic hospitality, and corporate sponsorship sales during the 2012 season after spending four previous campaigns in […]
Oppermann lands in Reading; Seltzer to 76ers
Some changes in the broadcast booth for the Reading Phillies (Class AA; Eastern League): play-by-play voice Anthony Oppermann is returning, while Brian Seltzer is leaving the team to join Philadelphia’s 97.5 The Fanatic as Sixers Post-Game Show host. “We wish Brian well in his future endeavors with the Sixers and welcome Anthony back with open […]
Front Row Marketing Services to sell naming rights to new P-Nats ballpark
This was already announced, but the two sides are making it official: the Potomac Nationals (High Class A; Carolina League) selected Front Row Marketing Services to secure the naming rights for the club’s new ballpark in northern Virginia, according to team owner Art Silber. “We are incredibly impressed with the background and experience that Front […]
Neighbors get first look at new Potomac ballpark
A community meeting designed to introduce a proposed Potomac Nationals (High Class A; Carolina League) ballpark to Woodbridge residents yielded about what you’d expect: comments about traffic and fireworks. The Nationals are proposing a new ballpark at Stonebridge at Potomac Town Center, an existing retail development, which is close to the high-end Potomac Club, Between 25 and […]
Ginning up ballpark opposition
There’s always some level of opposition to a new ballpark; NIMBY folks usually aren’t hard to find. But sometimes the media goes out of its way to find them, as we’re seeing in Prince William County and El Paso. Take, for example, this report from the Examiner. The headline holds lot of promise: “New stadium […]
P-Nats go way retro — to Alexandria Dukes
The Potomac Nationals (High Class A; Carolina League) are going way retro on us during the team’s 35th anniversary season: On August 10 the team will don the uniforms and the caps of the 1978 Alexandria Dukes. The Dukes played for six years at Four Mile Run Park in Alexandria, added to the four-team Carolina […]
New for 2014: New Potomac Nationals ballpark
The Potomac Nationals (High Class A; Carolina League) unveiled more details of a new 7,000-capacity ballpark at the Stonebridge at Potomac Town Center development, which will include a park-and-ride ramp. The new ballpark is set to open in 2014 if it passes further review. There are also financial details to be worked out, as well as a […]
P-Nats ballpark plan to be unveiled tomorrow
A new-ballpark plan for the Potomac Nationals (High Class A; Carolina League) is set to be unveiled tomorrow, as the Stonebridge at Potomac Town Center development will be named as the location. A press conference has been scheduled by Prince William County, the P-Nats and the state department of transportation to announce the ballpark deal as […]
Olerud adds VP title at P-Nats
Potomac Nationals (High Class A; Carolina League) General Manager Josh Olerud has been promoted: he’s now vice preident/general manager of the team, as announced by President Lani Silber Weiss. “Josh has just been wonderful in trying to find ways to amplify the in game experience for our fans,” says Silber Weiss. “His management and leadership skills […]
Pfitzner Stadium hit by fire
A fire broke out at Pfitzner Stadium, home of the Potomac Nationals (High Class A; Carolina League), sending one employee to the hospital and damaging team offices. The fire was limited to the team’s second-floor administrative offices. At first a gas leak was reported to the local fire department, but by the time they arrived […]
More delays for new P-Nationals ballpark
More delays for a new Potomac Nationals (High Class A; Carolina League) ballpark, as owner Art Silber says a 2014 opening is now the most likely outcome. It’s been an interesting year for Silber and crew, as promises to unveil details of a replacement for Pfitzner Stadium have been delayed again and again while the team, […]