Nats hold first practice at new stadium (AP)

 
The Washington Nationals scheduled their first practice at their new ballpark Friday, giving them their first chance to answer everyone's favorite question. Will Nationals Park be a pitcher's park or a hitter's park? Certainly, it will take more than one practice or one game to get a good feel for the answer, but the players already know one thing for certain: It will be a better park, as in better... [link]

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Nats hold 1st practice at new park
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Washington Nationals scheduled their first practice at their new ballpark Fri...
Nats hold 1st practice at new stadium
The Washington Nationals scheduled their first practice at their new ballpark Friday, giving them their first chance to answer everyone's favorite question. Will Nationals Park be a pitcher's park or a hitter's park? Certainly, it will take more ...
Nationals ready to open new ballpark Sunday
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