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Odds and ends

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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

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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

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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)

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'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

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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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MASN honors military families with BB&T Classic ticket giveaway

MASN honors military families with BB&T Classic ticket giveaway
MASN, the local leader in live sports entertainment and the official cable network of the 16th annual BB&T Classic, will donate 1500 BB&T Classic tickets to active and retired members of the United States Armed Forces. The 16th annual BB&T Classic tips off December 5 at 2:30 p.m. when American meets Florida. Navy will face George Washington in the middle match-up beginning near 5:00 p.m. and the final game begins at approximately 7:30 p.m. when Maryland battles Temple. MASN will air each...
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Stammen visits Food and Friends to prepare Thanksgiving meals

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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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MASN urges Time Warner Cable to abide by their own proposals

MASN urges Time Warner Cable to abide by their own proposals
Britt's call for FCC-sanctioned arbitration rings hollow in light of refusal to abide by arbitrators' rulings Return Major League Baseball to North Carolina Testifying today before the Senate Commerce Committee, Time Warner Cable CEO Glenn Britt lauded himself for "asking the FCC... to update its rules with new measures that would protect consumers, such as interim carriage and dispute resolution procedures." Britt's comments today echoed his call one year ago when he offered to...
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Chat with Balester

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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

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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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MASN Announces 2010-2011 NCAA Basketball Schedule

MASN Announces 2010-2011 NCAA Basketball Schedule
MASN, the local leader in live sports entertainment, will televise nearly 200 college basketball games this season. The extensive lineup includes regional favorites from Washington D.C., Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina and Pennsylvania, covering 14 conferences, as well as major tournaments including the Charleston Classic, the BB&T Classic, and the Great Alaska Shootout. The season tips off at 7:00 p.m. Thursday, November 11th from Louisville, as Kentucky Wesleyan faces Rick Pitino's...
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A curly W: New-look duds are letter-perfect

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A curly W: New-look duds are letter-perfect
The new Nationals jerseys will prominently and proudly feature the beloved "curly W" logo, a change that marks both a new beginning and an authentic bond with the past. First adopted by the Washington Senators in 1963, the curly W is still a big part of baseball's brand in the nation's capital. Whether we're marking curly W's in our scorebooks or showing support for our hometown team with a simple cap, that symbol has come to succinctly represent the essence of Nationals baseball. That...
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O's announce partnership with new food vendor for Oriole Park

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O's announce partnership with new food vendor for Oriole Park
After recently parting ways with ARAMARK, the only previous food vendor in OPACY history, the Orioles today announced a new partnership with Delaware North Companies Sportservice, who will begin providing food, beverage and retail merchandise services at the Yard in 2011. Sportservice will manage all concessions, catering, dining operations and retail stores and kiosks within the ballpark, including Eutaw Street. According to Orioles Director of Communications Greg Bader, the O's expect the...
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Clippard, Zimmermann visit Long Branch Elementary

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Clippard, Zimmermann visit Long Branch Elementary
On Wednesday afternoon, Washington Nationals pitchers Jordan Zimmermann and Tyler Clippard visited Long Branch Elementary School in Arlington to teach children about healthy lifestyles. Zimmermann and Clippard answered questions for the students about how they learned to play baseball, what it's like to play for the Nationals and how to stay motivated after a bad game. They also talked about facing Albert Pujols, admiring Greg Maddux and careers they may have pursued if baseball hadn't...
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Nats Stocking Stuffers

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Nats Stocking Stuffers
Need the perfect gift for the special Nats fan in your life? What about a thank you present for a great teacher, boss, coach or babysitter? The Nationals have a solution -- the brand new "Holiday 3 pack." It includes a game ticket to three can't-miss games: • Opening Day vs. the Braves, March 31 • Battle of the Beltways vs. the Orioles on Friday, June 17 • 4th of July game vs. the Cubs It also...
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MASN to Televise Charleston Classic on November 18

MASN to Televise Charleston Classic on November 18
MASN, the local leader in live sports entertainment, will televise six exclusive NCAA basketball games during the third annual Charleston Classic on November 18, 19 and 21. Each game will air live from Carolina First Arena in Charleston, SC. MASN will televise the entire first-day tournament lineup starting with Coastal Carolina vs. Georgetown on Thursday, November 18th at noon. The Hoyas are ranked 20th in the nation in the preseason AP Top 25. Additional first-day games will include USC...
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Follow VandenHurk's European tour

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Follow VandenHurk's European tour
This offseason, O's fan can follow a few of their favorite Birds on the European Big League Tour. Orioles reliever Rick VandenHurk and teammates Adam Jones and Jeremy Guthrie will be participating in the tour, along with other MLB players and coaches who are traveling through Europe this winter to bring a love of baseball to Rotterdam, Amsterdam, Eindhoven, and Antwerp. VandenHurk will be blogging about his travels for MLB.com, and he's already posted a few entries from the tour's first...
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Follow VandenHurk's European tour

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Follow VandenHurk's European tour
This offseason, O's fan can follow a few of their favorite Birds on the European Big League Tour. Orioles reliever Rick VandenHurk and teammates Adam Jones and Jeremy Guthrie will be participating in the tour, along with other MLB players and coaches who are traveling through Europe this winter to bring a love of baseball to Rotterdam, Amsterdam, Eindhoven, and Antwerp. VandenHurk will be blogging about his travels for MLB.com, and he's already posted a few entries. According to his blog,...
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Balester Grows Mustache for Movember

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Balester Grows Mustache for Movember
It should come as no surprise that when Nationals pitcher Collin Balester heard about a mustache-growing movement called Movember, he immediately wanted to get involved. The reliever's previous experiments with mustaches were well documented on his Twitter feed. This time, however, the experiment will be for a cause that is very important to him. "I've decided to donate my face to raising awareness about cancers that affect men," he said in an e-mail. "My commitment is the growth of a...
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MASN to Televise Exclusive East Carolina vs. Navy game Saturday

MASN to Televise Exclusive East Carolina vs. Navy game Saturday
MASN, the local leader in live sports entertainment, will televise East Carolina's game against Navy on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. live in high definition from Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in Greenville, NC. The exclusive production highlights MASN's four-year partnership with East Carolina University. MASN's coverage features veteran Pirates play-by-play voice Patrick Kinas with Chris Hemeyer as sideline reporter and former ECU kicker Kevin Miller providing color analysis. Ruffin McNeill's Pirates...
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