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Balester participates in TwitChange campaign

Balester participates in TwitChange campaign
Professional athletes and celebrities including Nationals pitcher Collin Balester have teamed up with TwitChange, an online organizing and fundraising service to raise money for Operation Once in a Lifetime. The TwitChange campaign is led by Steelers safety Troy Polamalu, who recruited dozens of fellow athletes and celebrities on Twitter to join his cause. From today through Feb. 5, fans can bid on Twitter-inspired auctions featuring their favorite celebrities and athletes including...
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Spring training tickets on sale Saturday at 10 a.m.

Spring training tickets on sale Saturday at 10 a.m.
Sick of staring at the piles of snow, fallen trees and slushy roads? Wouldn't you rather be enjoying Florida's sunny beaches or catching rays at a Nationals spring training game? On Saturday morning, you can book your flight, get your tickets and start imagining warmer temperatures. Nationals spring training tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. You won't want to miss any of the action leading into the 2011 season. But moreover, who can resist an escape to the south? Why not go to Viera, Fla., a...
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Nats offer presale for spring training tickets

Nats offer presale for spring training tickets
On Monday, the Nationals will open up spring training ticket sales to fans who've registered to receive "Nationals Insider" e-mail updates. The opportunity allows fans to purchase spring training tickets a week before the general public. The presale starts on Monday, Jan. 24 at 10 a.m. and ends on Wednesday, Jan. 26 at noon. A limited number of tickets for the March 12 game against the Yankees will be available in the presale. Tickets will go on sale to the general public on Saturday,...
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NatsFest scheduled for March 30 (updated)

NatsFest scheduled for March 30 (updated)
The Washington Nationals have announced that the third annual NatsFest will take place on Wednesday, March 30. In previous years, the Nationals hosted a winter caravan leading up to NatsFest in late January, but they are trying a new approach in 2011. The event is on a Wednesday, though the team believes fan participation will be higher than ever. "Through this event, we hope to engage our fans like never before and get them excited for what is sure to be an electrifying baseball season,"...
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Nats owners impressed with Ted Leonsis

Nats owners impressed with Ted Leonsis
Speaking at a Washington Post breakfast forum sports business featuring the owners of area teams Tuesday morning, Washington Nationals principal owners Robert Tanenbaum and Marla Lerner Tanenbaum discussed the challenges of owning and developing a baseball team in the nation's capital. Joined by Redskins owners Dan Snyder, Capitals owner Ted Leonsis and D.C. United owner Will Chang, the group fielded questions from the Post's Mary Jordan about the market, the business, failures, customer...
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Local SABR event scheduled for Jan. 29

Local SABR event scheduled for Jan. 29
The 37th annual meeting of the Bob Davids Chapter of the Society of American Baseball Research (SABR) will be held at the Holiday Inn Rossyln at the Key Bridge on Saturday, Jan.29 from 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Guests and non-members are invited to attend. The cost is $32 and includes a lunch buffet. The day-long event will include baseball trivia, elections of officers, networking, speakers, baseball books, presentations, raffles and more. In the morning, David Vincent will present research on...
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Tanenbaums to speak at sports business forum

Tanenbaums to speak at sports business forum
On Tuesday, Jan.11, The Washington Post will host "Scoring Big: The Business of Sports," a breakfast forum featuring local sports executives. Nationals owners Robert Tanenbaum and Marla Lerner Tanenbaum are scheduled to participate in the event. Other participants include Redskins owners Dan Snyder, Capitals owner Ted Leonsis and D.C. United owner Will Chang. Mary Jordan, editor of Washington Post Live, will moderate the conversation. The forum will also be streamed live at ...
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Plans for Nats baseball academy move forward (updated)

Plans for Nats baseball academy move forward (updated)
The D.C. City Council has approved a lease with the Washington Nationals Dream Foundation to build the long-awaited baseball academy at Fort Dupont Park, Mike Henderson of Nats Daily News reports. The measure, which was approved Tuesday, will allow construction and operation of the youth baseball academy on land transferred to the city in June, as well as an opportunity for the District to provide a $10.2 million grant for financing the project. Chairman Vincent C. Gray pushed for this...
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"How Do You Know" review

"How Do You Know" review
I've delayed writing a review of "How Do You Know," the new motion picture starting Owen Wilson as a Nationals reliever, because I'm not sure how to say this in an articulate but kind way - the movie is terrible. Sure, it's worth going just to see Wilson ponder true love in the visiting bullpen while wearing the Curly W, and the season ticket holders who participated as extras did a great job. But the film will probably be a let down even if your expectations are already low. ...
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Nats holiday discounts and store hours

Nats holiday discounts and store hours
From Dec.16 through Dec.23, the Nationals Park Team Store in center field will have special holiday discounts and hours. The store will be open from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Saturday leading up to Christmas. Selected items will be discounted at 50 percent and the new Jayson Werth jerseys will be available for purchase. Shoppers can park in Lot C on the corner of 1st and N streets for free. Today, Screech will stop by to sign autographs and pictures from noon-12:45 p.m. Fans can also...
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Racing Presidents in "The Nutcracker"

Racing Presidents in "The Nutcracker"
Last week, the Racing Presidents traded in their running shoes for ballet slippers. Teddy, Abe, George and Tom appeared in Septime Webre's The Nutcracker at Warner Theatre. Check out their rehearsal and performance video below:
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"How Do You Know" updates

"How Do You Know" updates
The long-awaited debut of Owen Wilson as a Nationals reliever in "How Do You Know" has finally arrived. The film opens Friday, but some Nationals season ticket holders will be invited to screen the movie on Wednesday evening in Washington, D.C. The team will host a red carpet VIP event to promote the film. In Los Angeles, the real red carpet for the film begins tonight at 9:30 p.m. Fans can watch at http://youtube.com/HowDoYouKnowMovie. You might also want to tune in to Owen Wilson's...
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Odds and ends

Odds and ends
A few quick off-the-field news items, and then you can quickly return to our extensive Winter Meetings coverage: Nationals hitting coach Rick Eckstein will donate his kidney to his brother on Wednesday, according to Bill Ladson. Kidney disease runs in the Eckstein family. Rick's brother Ken, who will receive the kidney, had a previous transplant in 1991. Rick and the entire family are huge proponents of organ donation. Nationals principal owner Mark Lerner is blogging from the Winter...
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A moment of silence

A moment of silence
Despite the exciting news yesterday and the optimism that greets us each year at the Winter Meetings, there is a cloud hanging over NatsTown today. This weekend, former Nationals closer Chad Cordero and his wife lost their 3-month-old daughter, Tehya. We are sending condolences to Chad and his family during this very difficult time. Chad was and still is a beloved part of this organization and its history. His loss is heartbreaking. There will be a "Moment of Silence" to support the...
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New 'How Do You Know' Clip Features Nats Fans

New 'How Do You Know' Clip Features Nats Fans
A new clip of 'How Do You Know' surfaced today, exclusively on MySpace, featuring a baseball scene from the upcoming James L. Brooks movie with Reese Witherspoon and Owen Wilson. Nationals season ticket holders were invited to sit in as extras during the filming at Nationals Park in 2009 and some familiar faces are clearly visible in this clip. In the one minute segment, Wilson discusses "love" with his bullpen teammates while the center fielder makes an amazing catch. Mild warning -...
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'How Do You Know' L.A. Premiere (Updated)

'How Do You Know' L.A. Premiere (Updated)
Friends and fans have pointed out that Columbia Pictures has scheduled the world premiere of How Do You Know, a romantic comedy featuring Owen Wilson, Reese Witherspoon, Paul Rudd and Jack Nicholson for Monday, Dec. 13th at 7 p.m. the Regency Village Theatre and the Regency Bruin Theatre in Los Angeles. Tickets are available starting at $350, which includes the premiere screening and a private after-party. In the movie, Owen Wilson plays "Matty," a Washington Nationals reliever. Fans can...
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Nats Photo Shoot

Nats Photo Shoot
Want to see what those slick new uniforms look like in action? Check out this video. The Nationals posted a behind the scenes video from a recent photo shoot with Ryan Zimmerman, Tyler Clippard, Drew Storen, Jordan Zimmermann, John Lannan and Ian Desmond. You'll hear from photographer Donald Miralle about how the shots came together during a few sessions at Nationals Park. Some feature the new uniforms, some feature street clothes -- all of them will make you want to look for a calendar...
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Stammen visits Food and Friends to prepare Thanksgiving meals

Stammen visits Food and Friends to prepare Thanksgiving meals
For the second year in a row, Nationals pitcher Craig Stammen took time to serve the Washington D.C. community before packing up to visit his family in Ohio for the Thanksgiving holiday. On Monday, Stammen and Nationals front office staff volunteered at Food and Friends, a nonprofit organization in NE Washington D.C. to prepare holiday meals for people living with HIV/AIDS and other life-challenging illnesses. Together as a team, they packaged pre-cooked turkeys and yams for Thanksgiving...
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Chat with Balester

Chat with Balester
On Tuesday at 3 p.m., Nationals reliever Collin Balester will chat with fans online at ESPN.com. Balester will discuss his effort to grow a mustache for Movember, a project that raises funds for prostate cancer research. He'll take questions on the cause, his community involvement, pitching, the Nationals, teammates and whatever else you want to know. Fans can still donate to his Movember page or read more about his efforts to support this cause.
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Harper Jersey Auction

Harper Jersey Auction
Want to own a Bryce Harper game-used & signed Washington Nationals jersey from the prospect's 1st Arizona Fall League Game? The bidding on this jersey at MLB Auctions is already up to over $6,000 with five days left. Bidding closes on Sunday, November 21st. Harper's AFL Debut game came on October 20, 2010 when he went 1-for-4 with a double and 2 RBI.
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