From the Nationals:
The Washington Nationals today announced they will distribute more than 130,000 promotional items, as part of Fan Appreciation Week, during their final 10 games at Nationals Park in 2008. The team will begin their last homestand on Monday, September 15 with a four-game series against the New York Mets. The San Diego Padres will visit Friday, September 19 through Sunday, September 21 and the team will face the Florida Marlins Tuesday, September 23 through Thursday, September 25 to close out their 2008 home schedule.
Beginning with Monday’s game against the New York Mets, Nationals fans attending the games may enjoy various promotions and giveaways celebrating the end of the inaugural season at Nationals Park. The team will distribute T-shirts, Green Hats with a White Curly “W” (fans 21 and older, courtesy of Miller Lite), Camouflage Floppy Hats, Team Photos with 2009 Early Bird Schedule, Kids Backpacks (fans 12 and under, courtesy of Smithfield) and Curly “W” Fleece Scarves courtesy of Tickets.com. The ballclub will also host a Halfway to St. Patty’s Day promotion on Wednesday, September 17, complete with Celtic dancers and the Irish band 4Ever Erin. The District of Columbia Fire Department Emerald Society Pipe and Drums will also perform. Fans are encouraged to wear green for the chance to win prizes. Following the weekend games fans may stay and enjoy Friday Night Fireworks, Saturday Night at the Movies and Kids Run the Bases (Sunday). A complete list of promotions and giveaways may be found below.
Fans will have the opportunity to meet Nationals players and Manager Manny Acta throughout the homestand. Prior to the games on Monday, September 15, Wednesday, September 17, Friday, September 19 and Sunday, September 21, Manager Manny Acta will host a meet and greet at the Nationals Park Team Store, located in the Center Field Plaza, at 5:45pm. Manny will meet with fans and sign autographs to raise awareness for his impACTA Kids Foundation*, for approximately 20 minutes prior to these games. Nationals players will greet fans as they enter the ballpark before the contests on Friday, September 19, Tuesday, September 23 and Thursday, September 25 from approximately 6:00pm – 6:20pm.**
The Washington Nationals Dream Foundation will continue to sell raffle tickets for the “Jerseys Off Their Backs” fundraiser during the first seven games of the homestand. Fans may purchase $5 raffle tickets at the Washington Nationals Dream Foundation Kiosk, located in the Center Field Plaza, from gates open until the end of the 6th inning, for the chance to win a game-worn, autographed Nationals jersey. All proceeds from the raffle will benefit The Washington Nationals Dream Foundation. Following Sunday afternoon’s game, the winners of the “Jersey Off Their Backs” raffle will be brought to the field to meet the player whose jersey they have won and to claim their prize.
The Nationals will host Fan Appreciation Night when they face the Florida Marlins on Thursday, September 25 at 7:10pm for their final home game of the 2008 season. The team will show highlight and thank-you videos on the Nationals Park scoreboard before, during and after the evening’s game. Throughout the game the team will give away prizes including two (2) roundtrip tickets to anywhere in the Continental U.S. from American Airlines, two (2) roundtrip vouchers from Amtrak, ice cream for one year from Gifford’s Ice Cream & Candy Co., a three-night two-day stay at Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, $2,000 worth of gift cards from Gift Card Mall valid for use on merchandise and tickets, and one Nationals Park Party Suite for a game during the 2009 season. Additional prizes will be distributed from DC Lottery, Edy’s Ice Cream, ExxonMobil, Mattress Discounters, Modell’s, Papa John’s and PNC Bank. Following the final out, members of the Nat Pack will throw promotional items into the crowd and a fireworks display will end the evening’s festivities.
Monday, September 15
Manny Acta Team Store Appearance
Tuesday, September 16
T-shirt Tuesday
Wednesday, September 17
Manny Acta Team Store Appearance
Halfway to St. Patty’s Day Party
Green Hat with White Curly “W”
Friday, September 19
Manny Acta Team Store Appearance
Players at the Gates
Camouflage Hat
Friday Night Fireworks
Saturday, September 20
Team Photo w/ Early Bird Schedule
Saturday Night at the Movies
Season Ticket Holder Picnic
Sunday, September 21
Manny Acta Team Store Appearance
Kids Backpack
Jerseys Off Their Backs Giveaway
Tuesday, September 23
Players at the Gates
T-shirt Tuesday
Wednesday, September 24
Curly “W” Fleece Scarf
Thursday, September 25
Fan Appreciation Day
Players at the Gates
Post-game Fireworks
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