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Article: For hitters, Nationals Park is more fair.(SPORTS)
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- The Washington Times (Washington, DC)
- Article date:
- May 6, 2008
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Byline: Mark Zuckerman, THE WASHINGTON TIMES
There were times during the Washington Nationals' first home stand at RFK Stadium in 2005 when someone would connect with a pitch and send the ball flying toward the power alleys, causing general manager Jim Bowden (and surely others) to jump out of his seat in anticipation of the forthcoming home run.
Each time, the ball would be caught somewhere well short of RFK's deep outfield fence, and Bowden (and fans) would slink back into his seat, coming to grips with the fact this park was a hitter's nightmare.
One month into the 2008 season, that kind of scene rarely plays out at Nationals Park. The new ...