Lots of fun planned for this weekend as our Baltimore friends/foes come to NatsTown.
To kick things off, Matt Capps, Adam Dunn and Josh Willingham will join coaches and broadcasters for an annual visit to the Military Advanced Training Center (MATC) at Walter Reed Army Medical Center this afternoon. They will sign autographs, take pictures and invite the soldiers to Friday night's game against the Orioles.
Also, Screech and the Oriole Bird will compete in a number of challenges at ESPN...
Every year when Ian Desmond blew out the candles on his birthday cake, he closed his eyes and wished one day he would make it to the big leagues. Drafted out of high school by the Expos in 2004, it took six years in the minors for Desmond to make his dream come true.
On Thursday afternoon, Desmond talked about his baseball journey in taking questions from fans at the ESPN Zone in downtown Washington during the first Nats Q&A of the season.
After the talk, Desmond signed autographs and...
The 40th Anniversary Celebration of the 1970 World Series is still several weeks away (set for Saturday, June 26), but the Orioles have announced an exclusive luncheon with members from the 1970 team that you might want to plan for now.
As part of the celebration, the Orioles will host a gala luncheon for fans, also on Saturday, June 26 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
At the luncheon, fans will have the opportunity to meet members of the 1970 team, participate in a Q&A session, and get their...
Food Network star and paid Smithfield spokeswoman Paula Deen visited Nationals Park on Wednesday afternoon to raise awareness about hunger in our communities. Deen joined Sean and Jessica Burnett, John Lannan, Maryanne Gerry and Rachel Dunn to help the Nationals, Harris Teeter and Smithfield donate 100,000 servings of ham to the Capital Area Food Bank.
"From my standpoint, I just have this love of feeding people," Deen said. "I can't stand the thought of anybody being hungry. So it's...
Last summer, the Orioles and the ESPN Zone teamed up to bring you the first annual Orioles Cook-Off with Brian Roberts, Jeremy Guthrie and (winner) Gregg Zaun.
For this year's Second Annual Orioles Cook-Off, Brad Bergesen, Kevin Millwood, and Luke Scott will battle for the title of the best chef in Birdland.
On Wednesday, May 26 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. the trio of Orioles teammates will trade their gloves for oven mitts at the ESPN Zone during the second annual cook-off event to again...
MASN will return its popular mixed booth broadcast for interleague play between the Baltimore Orioles and Washington Nationals for the third straight season. "Battle of the Beltways" kicks off when the Orioles visit the Nationals for three games starting Friday evening at 7:00 p.m.
During each game, MASN will feature a special three-man booth with Hall of Fame pitcher Jim Palmer and two-time All Star Rob Dibble, each team's primary color analyst. Veteran broadcasters Bob Carpenter and Jim...
Talk about a win/win for Nationals fans.
As you may know, Nats PR pro Lisa Pagano is running a campaign to raise $75,000 for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS) in 10 weeks. Two great events are approaching quickly and both will be very rewarding for Nationals fans.
This Thursday, you can purchase a ticket for the Mets vs. Nationals game at Nationals Park and $8 will be donated to LLS, the world's largest nonprofit organization dedicated to blood cancer research, education and patient...
Food Network star Paula Deen will attend two events at Nationals Park on Wednesday, May 19th prior to the Nationals game against the Mets that evening.
With Deen's help, Sean and Jessica Burnett, Adam and Rachel Dunn, Wil and Yormarie Nieves, and John Lannan and Maryanne Garry will help to deliver more than 100,000 servings of donated food to the Capital Area Food Bank as part of Smithfield's Helping Hungry Homes initiative.
The event will promote the Nationals' Annual Food Drive. Fans...
MASN has announced plans to televise Stephen Strasburg's next two expected starts at Triple-A Syracuse. The Nationals prospect will take on the Rochester Red Wings on Wednesday, May 19th and the Toledo Mud Hens on May 24th.
On Wednesday, the game will air on tape delay at 10:30 p.m. following Nats Xtra.
On Monday, the game will be televised live at 7 p.m. Both games will appear on MASN.
In his last outing, the heralded prospect tossed six scoreless, hitless innings and earned the win. ...
The lines of O's fans waiting in the spitting rain to meet Matt Wieters stretched around the building.
One ESPN Zone employee even told me that anticipating the enormous crowd, she arrived at 6:45 a.m. - only to find that one Orioles fan beat her there.
It was by far the most crowded ESPN Zone Orioles Q&A in the last few years, and extra tables accommodated the packed house to within arm's reach of young Oriole.
You wouldn't have guessed it to look at Wieters, however. The same ease we...
Happy Monday! I hope that you all had a relaxing weekend. Are you ready for another homestand?
This week's challenge:
Where is this photo on display at Nationals Park?
Bonus points if you tell us something interesting about the subject of the photo.
The answer will be posted on Wednesday.
Answer:
Actually, it's Thursday! So you had an extra day.
The answer is on the new pennants outside of the PNC Diamond Club on the concourse level.
As the O's wrap up an eight-game homestand with a short series against Kansas City, you'll have two more opportunities to find this week's image in person at Camden Yards.
First, let me know what the image is and where it's located in or around Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Then, don't miss a great chance to grab some bonus points this week, as the item pictured in this round is ripe with extra point opportunities!
Update: Congrats to Charles B from SP for being the first to guess...
Welcome to MASN's live thread for tonight's Nationals-Rockies game. We'll have updates and analysis throughout the game, and whether you're just watching the game on TV or following online, you can participate by commenting in this thread. Or, if you're on Twitter, you can tag tweets with #masnnats, and they'll be included in the chat.
Nats vs. Rockies 5/15 in-game thread
Nick Markakis's Right Side Foundation has announced that their second annual 5K Run and 1-Mile Fun Walk will be held on Sunday, August 8.
The Orioles will take on the Chicago White Sox earlier that day, and Nick will head to Patterson Park later that evening to join his wife and foundation partner, Christina, for the 5K run and 1-mile walk.
Interested runners (or walkers, families, or other O's fans) can register online at www.CharmCityRun.com or by calling Kelly Dees at...
Just as a reminder, Matt Wieters will be at the ESPN Zone on Monday, May 17 to take part in the next Orioles Q&A of the 2010 season.
Wieters will answer questions from an Orioles broadcaster, as well as from O's fans, starting at noon on Monday. Following the Q&A, he'll stick around to sign autographs and pose for photos until about 1:00 p.m.
So don't miss your chance to get to know Matt Wieters this Monday, and don't forget to grab an autograph before you go.
In the meantime, also...
The only thing stronger than the Nationals spectacular start to the 2010 season is their record-setting television ratings on MASN.
The last two Nationals games on MASN (May 10-11) earned the highest television ratings of the team's six-year history in Washington. The Nationals scored a 2.0 household rating in the Washington, D.C. market, which translates into more than 40,000 homes tuning in to the games. In the key demographic of men aged 25-54, the Nationals game also delivered a 2.0...
The only thing stronger than the Nationals spectacular start to the 2010 season is their record-setting television ratings on MASN.
The last two Nationals games on MASN (May 10-11) earned the highest television ratings of the team's six-year history in Washington. The Nationals scored a 2.0 household rating in the Washington, D.C. market, which translates into more than 40,000 homes tuning in to the games. In the key demographic of men aged 25-54, the Nationals game also delivered a 2.0...
This week, MASN will wire Willie Harris for the rubber match against the Mets. Full of personality, Harris is always entertaining when wired, so don't miss this special feature. Nats Xtra begins at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
On Thursday, MASN will Cover the Bases with veteran catcher Iván Rodriguez. Bob, Rob and Debbi will review Pudge's phenomenal career and talk to coaches and players about his hot start to the 2010 season. The Nationals take on the Rockies at 8:40...
MASN, the television home of the Washington Nationals and Baltimore Orioles, will team up with Bike to Work for the organization's annual event on Friday, May 21st. Bike to Work Day encourages residents to get exercise and help the environment by commuting to work by bicycle.
As a media sponsor, MASN will promote Bike to Work Day both online and on-air with public service announcements leading up to the event. For nearly fifty years, Bike to Work Week has been the main feature of the...
Mark your calendars for Thursday, May 20th for the first ESPN Zone Q&A of the season. Nats shortstop Ian Desmond will be the first guest of the season for the hugely popular lunch-time sessions.
Desmond will take questions about his impressive defensive play, the team's hot start to the season and life in the Nats' clubhouse. Doors usually open at 11 a.m. for these 12 p.m. events, but we'll have more details next week.
After the Q&A, Desmond will take pictures with fans and sign...