Ben's Chili Bowl, Nationals Park outpost. Doesn't look too crowded now, but it's several hours before first pitch.

Nationals Park opener, March 30, 2008.

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Fans gather in the left field and center field plazas at Nationals Park before the inaugural game. (Left Field Grandstand ramp, fisheye)

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A fan's balloon hat frames the U.S. Capitol in the distance.

(Left Field Grandstand ramp)

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Nationals Manager Manny Acta hands over the ceremonial first pitch thrown moments earlier by President Bush. I'd have pics of that moment, but some woman in front of me decided that it was important to clap with her hands way over her head, briefly blocking my view.

Nationals Park opener, March 30, 2008

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The first official pitch at Nationals Park, thrown by Nats P Odalis Perez to Braves 2B Kelly Johnson. Yeah, this pic is one of many of this particular event that have been and will be posted to Flickr.

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