Nationals Park ready to roll

 
There's no question that Nationals Park will be ready for its big unveiling this weekend. The Nationals give it a test in a Saturday exhibition game with the Orioles and then show it off to a national TV audience Sunday night in their season opener against the Braves on ESPN. [link]

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