Aside from starting and ending the season on the road, the 2009 schedule is much improved over this year’s. Though the Nats lose a Memorial Day game, they gain 4th of July, which is way better. They play the Mets at new Citi Field twice on weekends, allowing fans from the DC area to travel up without too much hassle. Philadelphia, Baltimore and Pittsburgh also offer close weekend road trips. If you haven’t been to Pittsburgh’s PNC Park, plan on it next summer. It’s beautiful (and it’s home!!)
For inter-league play, the Nats are getting a dose of the AL East. The Nats face the Yankees at their new stadium and the Red Sox here in DC. Both are mid-week series. The Nats will also travel to Tampa Bay and host the Toronto Blue Jays.
To access the tentative schedule, click here.
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September 18th, 2008 at 7:42 am
There a few things that surprised me about the schedule. Starting late so last week is in October. No game on Labor Day? It is listed as an OFF DAY! What the??? On the road (Arizona) on Mother’s Day so no pink bats here. In New York for Memorial Day (maybe a good time to check out Citi Field though).
Bummer that we end on the road AGAIN next year. I really enjoyed the last home game on Sundays for the last few years. At least the Red Sox are coming during the week vs. a weekend which MAY help with the bus loads of people that will be coming to DC. Yuck.
Since we open up in Florida, maybe we’ll just have to extend our annual spring training trip a little bit…..
September 18th, 2008 at 10:17 am
I also enjoyed having the last home game on Sundays, and found it odd that Labor Day was an off day. Nice to have them home on July 4th, though.