First Game

On this Saturday afternoon at Nationals Park, where exceptional baseball weather extended through extra innings under the treat of torrential rain, the Washington Nationals pulled out a win over the Miami Marlins. In the company of R.D.S., a visiting friend, I scoped out the National League East competition for my Atlanta Braves. I witnessed the pitching of Stephen Strasburg, a notable concern--back in the National's line-up after being out in 2011 following Tommy John surgery. He was himself in fine form--consistently pounding the strike zone. Hits came mostly in the form of three home runs, nothing stolen from Strasburg's mound of course. I definitely did not miss his presence in the previous season.

It was today, I officially commenced the 2012 Major League Baseball season; there was no where else to be but the ballpark.