The Washington Nationals have extended their affiliation agreements with the Auburn Doubledays (Short Season A; NY-Penn League) and the Potomac Nationals (High A; Carolina League). Both player development contract (PDC) extensions run through the 2018 season. (more…)
Though its co-tenants are still considering backup plans, the Ballpark of the Palm Beaches will open on time, according to its builder. (more…)
Another player-development contract extension to report: the Hagerstown Suns (Low A; Sally League) and the Washington Nationals extended their affiliation deal through the 2018 season. (more…)
Construction of The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches is still on schedule for a January 2017 opening, but the Houston Astros and Washington Nationals are prepping backup plans in case something unexpected happens — say, an extended tropical storm or hurricane that delays construction. (more…)
It has taken longer than some may have hoped, but development is finally starting to take off around Nationals Park. (more…)
The package of taxes and payments backing the construction of Nationals Park is running some $21 million annually over projections, as gameday receipts and other new revenues are generating surpluses surpassing what’s needed to pay down bonds. (more…)
Among other baseball achievements, Ted Williams once managed the Washington Senators. And given the address of his home office, and the propensity to speak his mind, the Splendid Splinter was not shy about expressing his opinion of oft-maligned former President Herbert Hoover, he of Great Depression infamy. (more…)
It was not a spring-training facility that anyone associated with the Washington Nationals or predecessor Montreal Expos ever explicitly chose, so it’s no surprise there won’t be too many tears shed for today’s finale at Viera’s Space Coast Stadium. (more…)
With their time at Space Coast Stadium winding down, the Washington Nationals are showing their gratitude to Viera. Before this evening’s game at Space Coast Stadium, the Nationals will give a donation aimed at improving the local high school baseball experience. (more…)
The Washington Nationals will once again seek a naming-rights partner for Nationals Park, this time with a popular team and a more favorable economy. (more…)
When The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches opens in 2017, Houston Astros and Washington Nationals fans will be exposed to the latest in high-end fan experiences — with definite nods to the state’s spring-training and architectural traditions. (more…)
Though the design has been going full steam for weeks, the beginning of construction on a new Houston Astros/Washington Nationals spring-training complex in West Palm Beach is nigh, as the ceremonial groundbreaking was held yesterday. (more…)
The Houston Astros and Washington Nationals received approval to move forward with a new West Palm Beach spring-training complex, with a groundbreaking now set for early November. (more…)
