Nationals Ballpark Construction Media Tour - Unveiling of the Turf

List of all Event Photo Galleries \| Nationals Park Information and Photos Nationals Ballpark Construction Media Tour - Unveiling of the Turf November 13, 2007 On November 13 the DC Sports and Entertainment Commission, the Nationals, and Clark/Hunt/Smoot held a tour for the media to show off the newly installed turf, and to give the latest news about season tickets and the 2008 schedule. Remember, most of these photos are taken with somewhat wide-angle lenses, which allows for a better view of the surroundings but which distorts sizes and distances. The stadium and the scoreboard are huge in person. The state of the Nats ballpark on November 13, 2007, as seen from directly behind home plate. The turf installation began on Nov. 1, and was completed on Nov. 9, the same day that the last HD panel was hung on the scoreboard. I just can't take enough pictures of the scoreboard. The high-definition panels are now all hung. The W at right will be a clock. The white panels will be for advertising displays. A wide-angle shot of the field as seen from the press box. (So don't panic about the distances.) Two stitched-together panoramas showing the ballpark looking in and looking out. To see *much* larger versions, suitable for studying in minute detail, go here.

Team president Stan Kasten addresses the media, flanked by Mayor Fenty (right) and representatives from the DC Sports and Entertainment Commission.	Kasten and Fenty, in the stands behind home plate.

The assembled media huddling under the roof of the outfield restaurant, during the initial press briefing. The Nats' dugout, the field, the scoreboard, and the signs threatening immediate death if you even think of venturing out onto the field. Straight-away center field, almost. (Taken with a wide-angle lens, so don't panic about the distance.) A closeup of the bluestone making up the backstop behind home plate. A view toward the infield from the right-field seats. (Taken with a wide-angle lens, so don't panic about the distance.) Looking up the third-base line. .... And across the first-base line bleachers, as well as the seats still not yet 100-percent installed. Stan Kasten gives the media the scoop. The reverse view, showing the press held spellbound by Stan Kasten. The last real obvious exterior structural work continues along the left-field wall. My first close-up view of the outfield restaurant. The lower press box is now enclosed in glass. (Taken with a wide-angle lens, so don't panic about the distances.) Another view of the scoreboard, from up in the press box (behind dirty glass). This gives you an idea of how massive the scoreboard is--the little yellow speck just left of center above the scoreboard is a construction worker. Another view from behind home plate, up near the Presidents' Club level, during the few moments that the sun tried to peak out. (Taken with a wide-angle lens, so don't panic about the distance.) Happy Stan Kasten. Ballpark Event Photo Galleries: *2009:* 09/29/09: Assorted River and Ballpark Photos at the End of the Second Season 07/09/09: Preparations for Elton John and Billy Joel 05/15/09: Opening Night at the Bullpen Beer Garden 04/13/09: 2009 Opening Day at Nationals Park 04/03/09: What's New at Nationals Park 2009 02/13/09: Diamond Teague Park Groundbreaking 01/25/09: 2009 NatsFest *2008:* 06/05/08: Nighttime at Nationals Park (Outside and Inside) 05/06/08: A Visit to the Nationals Park Infield 05/04/08: Nationals Park in Early May (Including Kids Running the Bases) Scenes from the Inaugural Season at Nationals Park 04/12/08: Washington Nationals Dream Foundation Neighborhood Initiative Announcement 03/30/08: Opening Night at Nationals Park - Before the Game 03/29/08: First Major League Exhibition Game at Nationals Park--Part Three (Around the Ballpark) 03/29/08: First Major League Exhibition Game at Nationals Park--Part Two (Pre-Game Ceremonies) 03/29/08: First Major League Exhibition Game at Nationals Park--Part One (Arrival/Batting Practice) 03/28/08: First Batting Practice at Nationals Park 03/27/08: Nationals First Visit to Completed Nationals Park 03/27/08: Media Tour--Strike Zone and Concession Photos 03/27/08: Media Tour--Interior Photos 03/22/08: First Ballgame at Nationals Park (GW vs. St. Joseph's) - Part Two 03/22/08: First Ballgame at Nationals Park (GW vs. St. Joseph's) - Part One 03/19/08: Nighttime Visit to the Ballpark 03/19/08: Stan Kasten Rides the Metro to Nationals Park 03/06/08: Nationals Ballpark Cherry Blossom Tree Planting 03/04/08: Nationals Ballpark Home Plate Installation and Video Board Unveiling *2007:* 11/13/07: Nationals Ballpark Construction Media Tour - Unveiling of the Turf 07/11/07: Nationals Ballpark Topping Out 03/26/07: Nationals Ballpark Construction Media Tour *2006:* 10/11/06: Nationals Ballpark Construction Media Tour 05/04/06: Nationals Ballpark Ceremonial Groundbreaking *Other Event Galleries:* 02/07/10: Blizzard of 2010 10/11/09: The Chair on the Fence 09/29/09: Assorted River and Ballpark Photos at the End of the Second Season 08/27/09: Diamond Teague Park and Piers 08/26/09: Capitol Quarter Ribbon Cutting 05/29/09: Artomatic 2009 Kickoff 05/28/09: Groundbreaking for the Park at the Yards 11/15/08: Second Anacostia Waterfront Community Information Fair 10/29/08: Announcement of Public-Private Partnership for the Waterfront Park at The Yards 08/23/08: Anacostia Community Boathouse Youth River Sports Day 03/12/08: Frederick Douglass Bridge Rededication 10/03/07: Groundbreaking at the Yards 10/22/07: Capitol Riverfront Business Improvement District Kickoff Ceremony 07/06/07: JPI/Capitol Yards Groundbreaking Ceremony 06/26/07: Capitol Quarter Groundbreaking Ceremony