It was my dad’s birthday and the Marlins were in town for Livan Hernandez bobblehead night. Hernandez was a part of the 1997 Marlins World Series team when he was just 22 years old. He was the Opening Day starter for the Nats in 2005 and 2006, then returned to the team for the 2009-2011 seasons.
A game entry will come soon, but first here are pictures from the 18th time I’ve watched the Marlins at Nationals Park. If you click on one picture, a slideshow window will pop up and you can scroll through all of them.
Livan Hernandez threw the first pitch in Washington Nationals history
Joe and me in deep center field
Giancarlo Stanton was kept at bay during the Marlins’ loss
Me with my family (minus Charlie) at Nationals Park
Cosart threw Joe a ball by the dugout
The Solano brothers at the chatting cage
Me and Joe during Marlins-Nats 5.4.15
Stanton jogging towards home
Yunel Escobar went 5-for-5 with the game winning RBIs
Jarred Cosart signed a baseball
Adeiny Hechavarria stretches before the game as Marcell Ozuna lurks in the distance
Tanner Roark earned his first career save
Martin Prado is, I think, spitting something in this picture
Ryan Zimmerman during a late at-bat
Jayson Werth hit the game-tying single in the 7th inning
Ichiro bats during BP at Nationals Park
Dee Gordon and Ian Desmond warming up
Nationals Park in the twilight sky
Michael Morse is a large man
My mom and dad in our section
Steve Cishek is a cool dude
My mom with the greatest worker at Nationals Park, Terrance
Bryce Harper dodges a pitch
Baseball signed by Jarred Cosart
Very cool.