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Nationals Park Baseball Field in DC
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1
True or False: Nationals Park was built on a "brownfield" site, meaning it was previously undeveloped land.
True
False
2
What famous D.C. landmark can sometimes be glimpsed from the upper deck of Nationals Park?
The White House
The Washington Monument
The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
The Lincoln Memorial
3
Nationals Park is located in what growing D.C. neighborhood, known for its waterfront and development?
Georgetown
Capitol Riverfront / Navy Yard
Foggy Bottom
Adams Morgan
4
The name "Nationals Park" itself is a nod to what historical baseball team that played in Washington D.C. for many years
The Senators
The Grays
The Federals
The Commanders
5
How much lower than street level is the playing field at Nationals Park?
5 feet
24 feet
50 feet
10 feet
6
When it first opened in 2008, what happened in the very first official MLB game that made history for the Nationals?
They scored over 20 runs
The Nationals won with a walk-off home run
A no-hitter was thrown
The game went into 18 innings
7
Beyond baseball games, what kind of notable events has Nationals Park hosted?
Large-scale concerts
A papal mass
All of the above
High school baseball championship games
8
What distinct sound is played after every Nationals home run and win, as a nod to the park's location?
A siren
A car horn
A train whistle
A submarine dive horn
9
What type of art installation featuring a large bronze statue of a legendary pitcher can be found outside Nationals Park
A statue of Jackie Robinson
A statue of Cy Young
A statue of Babe Ruth
A statue of Walter Johnson
10
What famous D.C. eatery, known for its half-smokes and chili, has a popular stand inside Nationals Park?
Old Ebbitt Grill
Busboys and Poets
Founding Farmers
Ben's Chili Bowl
11
What unique feature does Nationals Park incorporate, which helps with a few arising issues?
A retractable roof that is covered in plants
A large vegetated roof over a significant portion of the stadium
All of the above
Extensive gardens on various concourse levels
12
True or False: You can actually throw a ball in the bullpen as part of a Nationals Park tour.
True
False
13
What "race" happens during the 4th inning of every Nationals home game, featuring oversized mascots?
The Capitol Dash
The Presidential Race
The Cherry Blossom Chase
The Hot Dog Race
14
Nationals Park's architecture was inspired by what other famous D.C. building?
The Supreme Court Building
The Library of Congress
The Capitol Building
The National Gallery of Art's East Wing
15
What is unique about Nationals Park's construction that makes it environmentally friendly?
It uses solar panels to power the entire stadium
It achieved an LEED Silver certification
It collects rainwater for all its plumbing
All of its waste is composted on-site