Nats Winter Caravan Schedule breakdown

The Nationals announced the winter caravan schedule which comes up this year January 27th through the 31st, 2010. Several big name Nats will make appearances including Ryan Zimmerman, Adam Dunn, Pudge Rodriguez and John Lannan. Several of the events are open to the public in Virginia, Maryland and D.C. including stops at Ben's Chili Bowl, P-Nats complex in Woodbridge, a Capitals hockey game and Hard Times Cafe. There is also the ticketed events with the popular second annual Hot Stove Luncheon on Friday and the Natsfest on Sunday. Ticket information on Natsfest is coming soon. At Natsfest January 31st, fans will have the opportunity to receive autographs and take photos with Nationals players, participate in question-and-answer sessions with Stan Kasten, Mike Rizzo, Jim Riggleman and The Washington Post columnist and Nationals Season Ticket Holder George Will, and hit in the Nationals batting cages for a $1 donation to the Nationals Dream Foundation. A behind-the-scenes look at the Nationals clubhouse will be available and fans may enter to win Nationals prizes and memorabilia. Nationals Season Ticket Holders may receive up to four complimentary tickets per account for the event and will receive an e-mail on how to claim their tickets. 2010 WINTER CARAVAN & NATSFEST Wednesday, January 27 -Sunday, January 31 Participating Players, Manager and Front Office Staff* Pitcher Brian Bruney January 29 - 31 Pitcher Matt Capps January 29 - 31 Pitcher Tyler Clippard January 29 - 31 First Baseman Adam Dunn January 29 - 31 Shortstop Danny Espinosa January 27 - 29 Pitcher John Lannan January 29 - 31 Outfielder Nyjer Morgan January 29 - 31 Manager Jim Riggleman January 27 - 31 Catcher Ivan "Pudge" Rodriguez January 29 - 31 Pitcher Ryan Speier January 27 - 29 Pitcher Craig Stammen January 29 - 31 Pitcher Drew Storen January 27 - 29 Outfielder Josh Willingham January 29 - 31 Third Baseman Ryan Zimmerman January 29 - 31 Moderators Nationals Television Broadcaster Rob Dibble January 27 -31 NBC's "Meet the Press" Moderator David Gregory January 30 Wednesday, January 27 11:00am - 12:00pm Unity Health Care's Southwest Health Center, Washington, DC Meet-and-Greet and Book Donation 1:00pm - 3:00pm Hard Times Cafe, Arlington, VA Autograph Session 5:00pm - 7:00pm Build-A-Bear Workshop, McLean, VA Autograph Session Thursday, January 28 12:00pm - 1:00pm Ben's Chili Bowl, Washington, DC 2:00pm - 4:00pm USO of Metropolitan Washington Warehouse, Ft. Belvoir, VA Care Package Assembly Media interested in attending this event must RSVP to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by Tuesday, January 26 6:00pm - 8:00pm Potomac Nationals Pfitzer Stadium, Woodbridge, VA Autograph Session Friday, January 29 1:00pm - 4:00pm Hot Stove Luncheon, Nationals Park, Washington, DC *Ticketed Event 5:00pm - 8:00pm Washington Capitals Game, Verizon Center, Washington, DC Autograph Session Saturday, January 30 11:00am Children's National Medical Center, Washington, DC Atrium Visit with Patients 1:30pm - 3:30pm Prince George's Sports & Learning Complex, Landover, MD Press Conference and Skills Demonstration & Autograph Session Sunday, January 3111:00am - 4:00pm NatsFest, Nationals Park, Washington, DC *Ticketed Event END OF CARAVAN *Player, Manager and Front Office Schedules Subject to Change -------------------------------- The Nationals announced they have outrighted left handed pitcher Victor Garate to Triple-A Syracuse. Garate was acquired in the Ronnie Belliard deal last year with the Dodgers. The slot on the 40-man was needed when the team signed Matt Capps earlier this week.