Events DC was asked to create a float for this year’s Cherry Blossom parade, and so they chose to build their mobile offering around our beloved RFK Stadium. The float was designed to align with last year’s 50th anniversary of RFK and highlight some of... »
Since Discovery was passing every national landmark, rooftop viewing area and regional grocery chain on Tuesday, it goes to figure that the space shuttle would also pass local sporting venues. Luckily, because every sports team employee is chained to h... »
See this guy with the garbage bag? Grant Paulsen reported that this fella was going around Nationals Park on Saturday, trying to buy Stephen Strasburg bobbleheads, and then dumping them into the scary garbage bag tied around his waist. Bad economy, I s... »
Neal Augenstein of WTOP tweeted this pic of the much-anticipated StrasBurger from Nats Park this morning in all its eight-pound glory. It comes with a monster side of fries and a pitcher of soda and will set you back a cool $59. Read full article »
If I’m going to update you on new Nationals Park concessions, I figure I have to update you on new Camden Yards concessions. Especially when they include the above monstrosity. “It’s ‘Bacon on a stick.’” I was told. “It’s large slabs of bacon in Natty ... »
Well, here’s a pleasant t-shirt for Philadelphia Phillies fans. The site in question, Philly Phaithful, does not seem to offer this shirt on its site just yet. I guess that’s what “Mailing List Exclusive” means. Read full article »
From Reader John: Not sure if this is Bog worthy or not, but RFK Stadium was briefly featured on the show Eastbound & Down on HBO last Sunday. In the episode, Jason Sudeikis’s character, a ballplayer, dies of a cocaine overdose. At his funeral, a pictu... »
As the baseball season approaches, you know what that means on this here blog: lots of updates on the concessions available at Nationals Park. Our first update concerns the Red Porch, and a brand-new menu item that will get lots of attention from media... »
By now, you should have read the A1 story about the efforts by some high-powered D.C. leaders to lure the Redskins back into the District, with a possible training facility near RFK Stadium. Council Member Tommy Wells, whose ward borders the potential ... »
London Fletcher, on location in Hawaii for the upcoming Pro Bowl, sent out these two pictures of Pro Bowl practice gloves on Wednesday. I especially appreciate the subtlety of the one on the right. Kind of like mainlining RFK Stadium dirt. Filled with ... »
This photo of Dmitri Young — taken by WTOP’s Craig Heist during this month’s winter meetings — got some online love from Nats fans, who continue to save a soft, mushy, flabby spot in their hearts for Da Meat Hook. Young, you see, has lost 70 pounds and... »
In early November, I posted a picture of naked Nationals Park, stripped of its Kentucky Blue Grass Turf field for the first time since 2008. After four years of use, “the grass became compacted and the decision was made to replace it with a fresh new s... »
John Riggins hasn’t done his post-game Redskins show for the past three games, nor has he done his other regular MASN and WTOP appearances. I’ve gotten literally dozens of questions about where Riggins has been, but my attempts to figure out what was g... »
This photo is from last week, but it shows the field at Nationals Park. Things are happening, as you can see. A team spokeswoman, who provided this photo, explained that the club is in the process of “a complete renovation of the field,” which began la... »
My first Washington address was 908 G Street, SE, about two blocks from the Marine Barracks on Capitol Hill. I lived there for about a year. No NFL teams ever practiced in my neighborhood, as far as I know. But this year, an NFL team showed up. That wo... »
