I gave a review of Nat's Park on opening day a few weeks ago. We sat in U222 against the wall in the furthest section of the nosebleeds the first time around. We nearly froze, but the game was great as the Nat's won 3-2 on a walk off HR against the Braves. Saturday I had my 2nd chance to get a look at the park from a different perspective.
The good: This time around we got seats in Washington Suite 8 thanks to my fiance's work connections. They were seriously the best seats in the house. Directly behind home plate. Free drinks and dogs. Granite bars and countertops at our seats. The seats were pretty similar to flying first class, although we barely sat in them. Great views of the ball park. The cherry trees were in full bloom and the park itself was in great condition. It was also great to have a parking pass. The Metro has done a good job so far of getting people to and from the game, but sometimes it's just nice to drive and avoid the crowd.
The bad: The game was delayed about 90 minutes due to rain. The game itself was horrible. The Nat's gave up 4 runs in the 1st on the way to a 10-2 loss to the Braves. Our host wasn't very happy about the service, although I thoroughly enjoyed the free Yuengling. A lot of people in the suite were more concerned about their work connections than the game itself, which is understandable considering the way the Nat's played.
Overall I enjoyed seeing the other side of Nationals Park. If only the team was a little more competitive. 9 losses in a row and counting.
