Do you know how I know it's almost time for baseball? Truck Day.
The annual tradition of packing up a 53-foot tractor trailer and shipping it off from Nats Park to Viera, Fla., took place on Monday. It gets you excited for pitchers and catchers reporting next Thursday, but it also means this next week is going to feel like the longest of the year.
Next step: Viera! Watch the #Nats load up their 53-foot truck with spring training equipment. #IBackTheNats 🚚☀ï¸âš¾ï¸ pic.twitter.com/j4CX6MRrXp
-- Nationals on MASN (@masnNationals) February 9, 2016
Before the baseball season can begin, the football season must end. Reigning National League Most Valuable Player Bryce Harper took in the Broncos' 24-10 win over the Panthers in Super Bowl 50 with another MVP.
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Nationals and D.C. sports fans have to love seeing Harper sporting a Redskins hat at the big game. Meanwhile, Trea Turner soaked in Peyton Manning's possible last postgame interview.
Peyton's interview... Haha. You can't not love him!
-- Trea Turner (@treavturner) February 8, 2016
Now back to baseball ... MASN's Dan Kolko knows what's up.
Baseball, you're up next.
-- Dan Kolko (@masnKolko) February 8, 2016
And we're almost to baseball season..Come on Spring! "The best is yet to come" #Nationals #MLB
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Before spring training starts, Nats fans had the opportunity to get an in-depth look at the new skipper in town in "Dusty: A Baseball Journey" on MLB Network Tuesday night.
Honored to be able to share my story https://t.co/h7FwHeHHe8
-- Dusty Baker (@dbaker_12) February 8, 2016
Just watched the @MLBNetwork doc on Dusty Baker. Fantastic piece. Gives Nats fans an in-depth look on their new skipper. Highly recommended.
-- Dan Kolko (@masnKolko) February 10, 2016
Meanwhile across the pond, newcomer Daniel Murphy took part in the dizzy bat challenge with Eric Dier of the Tottenham Hotspur F.C.
Daniel Murphy & @SpursOfficial soccer player @ericdier do the dizzy baseball challenge: https://t.co/vhUmSI2W9G pic.twitter.com/6MyJklzrjg
-- Washington Nationals (@Nationals) February 10, 2016
There's one week left for final spring training preparations. But MASN Dan is also preparing for the regular season in his search for a new tailor.
Need a good, reasonably-priced tailor in the Arlington/Northern Virginia area. Anyone have someone they really like?
-- Dan Kolko (@masnKolko) February 11, 2016
Keep those suits sharp, Dan. Now keeping them free of chocolate syrup may be a more daunting task ...