Nationals press release
The Washington Nationals today announced they will host Georgetown University’s baseball program in an exhibition game to be played at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, February 28 at Space Coast Stadium in Viera, FL. Due to the weather that hampered Nationals Fan Fest last weekend at Space Coast Stadium, free admission will be offered to all fans. Nationals Vice President and General Manager Jim Bowden and Senior Vice President of Business Affairs Mike Shapiro made the joint announcement.
The Nationals will field a team consisting of players from both big league camp and their second-annual accelerated development camp.
The matchup marks the first time in the 132-year history of Georgetown baseball that the Hoyas will play against a Major League Baseball team. Head Coach Pete Wilk’s Hoyas embark on the ‘08 campaign looking for their 5th consecutive 20-win season. The Hoyas are members of the Big East Conference.
Positively Half St. (13 more days) | 02-Feb-08 at 7:51 am | Permalink
This is a great idea. The team should play George Mason next year. They usually have a good team, and it would get good attention from the Fairfax area.
Ryan Sullivan | 04-Feb-08 at 2:20 pm | Permalink
Brian-
Somewhat related, but more not: I have heard before that college players who are redshirt seniors are allowed to bypass the draft and search for the best deal themselves- 1) is this true? 2) Is there a place to find a list of the best redshirt seniors around?
I thought this might be an overlooked place to help add to our/any farm system while not giving up draft picks…
Thanks Brian or anyone else for any help and information-
Ryan