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