"Get Your Green On" - Media Advisory
The Washington Nationals have partnered with Planet Green, Discovery's new
24-hour eco lifestyle and entertainment channel, for a "Get Your Green On"
promotion on Wednesday, June 4 when the team takes on the St. Louis Cardinals.
All fans attending that evening's game are encouraged to wear green and
participate in the night's promotion.The first 5,000 fans who exit the Navy Yard
Half Street MetroRail Station will receive a loaded farecard for their trip home.
Fans who enter the ballpark via Half Street, SE will walk up a green carpet to the
Center Field Gate. Nationals players and ushers will don green hats for the night
and the Nat Pack & Racing Presidents will sport green t-shirts. Nationals fans will
benefit from "Random Acts of Greenness" throughout the game.
Planet Green will flip the switch to their new programming from Nationals Park
at 6:00pm. Discovery President & CEO David Zaslav will throw out the
ceremonial first pitch from the green pitching rubber. Capital Blend, an a cappella
group comprised mostly of Discovery employees, will perform the National
Anthem. The line-up card delivery to the green ceremonial home plate will be
handled by Eileen O'Neill, Planet Green President and General Manager. Emeril
Lagasse, star of Planet Green show Emeril Green, will start the game by
announcing "Washington...Let's Play Ball".
Nationals Park is the only LEED-Certified sports venue in North America. The
ballpark received LEED Silver certification on March 28, 2008.
WHEN:
Wednesday, June 4
6:00pm Planet Green "Flip the Switch"
7:10pm Washington Nationals vs. St. Louis Cardinals
WHO:
Washington Nationals
David Zaslav, Discovery President & CEO
Eileen O'Neill, Planet Green President & General Manager
Emeril Lagasse, Host, Emeril Green
WHERE:
Nationals Park
1500 South Capitol St, SE
