2008 - Present Active

Nationals Park, Washington

📍 Washington, DC

Nationals Park is a baseball ballpark in Washington, DC that has hosted major league games since 2008. Home teams have included Washington Nationals.

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📍 Location & Overview

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City Washington
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State DC
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Country US
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GPS Coordinates 38.872987, -77.007435
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Elevation 23 ft
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Park ID: WAS11

🏟️ Park Characteristics

👥 41,922 Capacity
🌱 Natural Surface
🏠 Open Air Roof Type
🎯 45 ft Backstop
📐 Normal Foul Territory

Configuration from 2024

📏 Field Dimensions

Nationals Park — Field Shape

Outfield arc drawn proportional to actual distances. Hover a marker for wall height.

LF Line 336ft Wall: 8 ft
Left Center 377ft Wall: 8 ft
Center Field 402ft Wall: 12 ft
Right Center 370ft Wall: 12 ft
RF Line 335ft Wall: 12 ft

This park has 17 configurations throughout its history.

📜 History & Events

⭐ First Game
Nationals vs. Braves: 3/30/2008
Score: 3-2 (WAS)

🏆 Notable Milestones

  • no_hitters
  • trivia

📅 Years of Operation

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First Used 2008
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Status Still Active
In Use For 19+ years

⚾ Teams Played

17 seasons
Washington Nationals 17 yrs

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Nationals Park at a glance

Nationals Park has hosted games since 2008 in Washington, DC, and the status panel lists it as still active. The park ID used in the data is WAS11. Nationals Park stands 23 feet above sea level. The site is at 38.872987, -77.007435. The configuration shown dates from 2024, with a capacity of 41,922, natural grass, an open-air design, normal foul territory, and a backstop 45 feet behind the plate. Distances in the dimensions panel: 336 feet to the left-field line (a 8-foot wall), 377 feet to left-center (a 8-foot wall), 402 feet to center field (a 12-foot wall), 370 feet to right-center (a 12-foot wall), and 335 feet to the right-field line (a 12-foot wall).

The park went through 17 recorded configurations. The first game on record, Nationals vs. Braves: 3/30/2008, ended 3-2 (WAS). The park's first-game record names the starting pitchers as Odalis Perez (WAS); Tim Hudson (ATL), the first batter as Kelly Johnson (ATL), and the first hit as Cristian Guzman (WAS). In all, 17 team-seasons were played at Nationals Park, by the Washington Nationals (17 yrs). The team table runs from the 2025 Washington Nationals back to the 2008 Washington Nationals. Home clubs ranged from 98-64 (the 2012 Washington Nationals) to 55-107 (the 2022 Washington Nationals).

Nationals Park: Frequently Asked Questions

When did Nationals Park open?
Nationals Park hosted its first documented major league game in 2008.
Where is Nationals Park?
Nationals Park is in Washington, DC.
Which teams played at Nationals Park?
Home clubs at this park include Washington Nationals.
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