Nationals NatsFest

[Vintagedeputy]

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Sadly, I have to teach a class on Jan. 31.

I'm a bit miffed that the Nats are not coming to Richmond again on the caravan. Hell, they are not even leaving Northern Va.

[sox83cubs84]

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according to last years attendance i would say 6 or 7 people!

In essence, comparable to the crowds at a 2000s Expos game.

Dave M.
Chicago area

[dirtyla2000]

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In essence, comparable to the crowds at a 2000s Expos game.

Dave M.
Chicago area

They were declared dead after Bud and Loria pulled the franchise switcheroo! No city would support a team that was declared dead and being run by the league with a BS payroll! No one seems to realize that around here!

[allstarsplus]

Re: Nationals NatsFest

Sadly, I have to teach a class on Jan. 31.

I'm a bit miffed that the Nats are not coming to Richmond again on the caravan. Hell, they are not even leaving Northern Va.

You will be missed this year! Today is the Hot Stove lunch!

12:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Hot Stove Luncheon: Nationals Park (Event is sold out)
Autograph session featuring:
Danny Espinosa-Nationals Short Stop prospect
Drew Storen-Nationals Pitching prospect
Jim Riggleman-Nationals Manager
Rob Dibble-Nationals TV Broadcaster
Ryan Speier-Nationals Pitcher
Matt Capps-Nationals Pitcher
John Lannan-Nationals Pitcher
Craig Stammen-Nationals Pitcher
Remaining players TBD

[Vintagedeputy]

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You will be missed this year! Today is the Hot Stove lunch!

12:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Hot Stove Luncheon: Nationals Park (Event is sold out)
Autograph session featuring:
Danny Espinosa-Nationals Short Stop prospect
Drew Storen-Nationals Pitching prospect
Jim Riggleman-Nationals Manager
Rob Dibble-Nationals TV Broadcaster
Ryan Speier-Nationals Pitcher
Matt Capps-Nationals Pitcher
John Lannan-Nationals Pitcher
Craig Stammen-Nationals Pitcher
Remaining players TBD

That's ok - I'll be standing next to my hot stove trying to dig out from 12 inches of snow.

[BaseballGM]

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...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SUNDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SUNDAY.

* PRECIPITATION TYPE...SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 6 INCHES.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL PERSIST THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. SNOW WILL BE
HEAVIEST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY EVENING.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE TEENS.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR
IMPOSSIBLE.

Sunday could be a tough day to have the Fest. Maybe a postponement?

[Manram]

Re: Nationals NatsFest

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SUNDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SUNDAY.

* PRECIPITATION TYPE...SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 6 INCHES.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL PERSIST THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. SNOW WILL BE
HEAVIEST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY EVENING.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE TEENS.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR
IMPOSSIBLE.

Sunday could be a tough day to have the Fest. Maybe a postponement?

That would stink for those of you going if it got postponed

[markfd]

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They did not cancel any of the three Winter Carnival stops today despite the snow so I doubt a cold day with no snow will prevent them from staging the event which is 100% indoors. My advice if you are going take Metro rail or Metro bus.

[BaseballGM]

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It's still on, as of 9:00am.

For the latest weather-related info, call (202) 640-7575.

[08Cubs]

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Well, from the looks of things at the Hot Stove lunch there wasn't much there to begin with. I was one of the first in, but since one person came in and immediately grabbed all of the few decent jerseys for himself, it's impossible to tell what was there. There was a blue Lannan in there on Friday, but that's all I remember seeing before.

Did get Milledge's game worn hat from the stadium opening from the Dream Foundation and finally got a couple of dugout lineup cards. They were overpriced at $100 ($200 for Yankees, Red Sox), but I sprang for it since they are so hard to find.

[LastingsMilledge85]

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Well, from the looks of things at the Hot Stove lunch there wasn't much there to begin with. I was one of the first in, but since one person came in and immediately grabbed all of the few decent jerseys for himself, it's impossible to tell what was there. There was a blue Lannan in there on Friday, but that's all I remember seeing before.

Did get Milledge's game worn hat from the stadium opening from the Dream Foundation and finally got a couple of dugout lineup cards. They were overpriced at $100 ($200 for Yankees, Red Sox), but I sprang for it since they are so hard to find.

Sent you a pm.

[capitalssticks]

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what kind of prices did they have?

[allstarsplus]

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what kind of prices did they have?

Jim Reed got the gem which was the Lannan blue alternate 2009 with good use and that was $450. All current players otherwise were $250 and others were $100.

I knew there was a Brian Schneider in there which turned out to be a Set 1 2005 which was a Grail item for me since I own all of his catcher's gear from Opening Day 2005. Still surprised with all the auctions, sales, and last years NatsFests that this jersey surfaced! Also got a Brad Wilkerson and John Patterson and Carlos Baerga from 2005 and would call them "light use".

MarkFD got the Jose' Guillen Set 3 2005 with the hand trimmed hem. Litterally was cut off with scissors. Not sure what else Mark got.

I got Jim Riggleman's 2009 Set 1 Home jersey which was $250 and had really good use and already got Jim Riggleman to sign and inscribe it.

It turned out a couple of the jerseys marked Game Used had 6200 tags in them and were not game used and were authentics.

The Dream Foundation had a Game Used Austin Kearns and a couple of caps that went quickly.

Didn't see anyone buying the game used bats and the lineup card prices were steep.

When we walked by at 1:30 there were still some 2009 player jerseys like Pete Orr and a 2009 Saul Rivera.

Just from the text messages I received to let everyone know that there were no Jesus Flores, Adam Dunn or Ryan Zimmerman jerseys there.

[dcgreg25]

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I just got back from the NatsFest. I got there too late for any of the game used items arriving around 12:30. When I got to the shop there were only a few jerseys remaining as well as the lineup cards and GU baseballs Andrew mentioned.

Overall it was a good time. We toured the clubhouses and my son was able to get his picture taken with Ryan Zimmerman. The kids zone was also well done and not too crowded. The lines for autographs looked long, as I expected.

IMO the Nats put on a good show that was certainly fan friendly.

Andrew, congrats on the jerseys- sounds like a nice haul.

[markfd]

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I got 4 2005 GU jerseys: Guillen, Loaiza, Byrd and Bennett. It was fun to meet some of the other GUU forum users and get my 2009 Stammen GU. Jersey signed and my 2007 Pudge GU bat signed.