DC, Nationals Officials Will Not Alter Much At Nationals Park

Nationals Officials Unlikely To Make Major Changes To New Ballpark

TRIUMPHANT DEBUT: In DC, Marc Fisher writes under the header, "Ballpark's Debut: Not Perfect, But Still A Triumph." Fisher notes the concession lines were among the "five worst aspects" of the stadium, and some fans "found the prices scary." While one fan was "disappointed" that a $39 ticket cost $48.75 after ticket fees were factored in, Fisher notes there are "thousands of cheap seats" at the park. The scoreboard, "stunning as it is visually, is not yet being used as a good communicator of information." However, the "amazing clarity of the scoreboard is the best ad I've seen" for HD, and the ballpark "shouts 'fan-friendly'" (WASHINGTON POST, 4/1).

THE SWEETEST THING: WASHINGTON POST music critic J. Freedom du Lac reports Nationals Park throughout its inaugural game Sunday was "pumped full of pop music," including the playing of U2's "Beautiful Day" after the Nationals' 3-2 win over the Braves. Nationals VP/Marketing John Guagliano, who is in charge of overseeing music at the park, said, "We're all here to watch a baseball game, but we also have to keep our fans entertained. ... As ticket prices go up, people's expectations go up." Guagliano said of choosing music to play, "We try to stay away from extremes. Nothing too loud or too soft, too mellow or hard-core" (WASHINGTON POST, 4/1).

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