IL1 Columbus Clippers

Nationals vs. Orioles at The Coop

Published on December 14, 2006 under International League (IL1)
Columbus Clippers News Release


Clippers President & General Manager Ken Schnacke announced today that the Washington Nationals will travel to Columbus on Thursday, March 29 to play an exhibition game against the Baltimore Orioles, at 4:05 pm in Cooper Stadium.

"Washington promised Columbus that as a part of this new partnership between our state capital and the nation's capital, that they would entertain coming to Columbus for a pre-season exhibition game. We are very pleased that things have worked out in the very first year of our partnership." said Schnacke.

"Washington also accommodated us in as late a starting time as they could with the game being on a Thursday. This game will represent a homecoming for former Clipper Nick Johnson, and will also showcase other names familiar to Central Ohio; Austin Kearns now with the Nationals and former American League MVP Miguel Tejada and Zanesville native Jay Payton with the Orioles."

Tickets for the Washington-Baltimore exhibition game will go on sale Friday, December 15, 2006 at 9:00 AM. Tickets prices will be: Box Seats - $15.00; Club Reserved - $12.00 and all Grandstand Reserved Seats will be $10.00.

Tickets can be ordered in person from 9 am - 5 pm, Monday through Friday, at the Clippers ticket offices at:

Cooper Stadium

1155 West Mound Street

Columbus, Ohio 43223

By telephone at 614-462-5250.

Or on the internet at www.clippersbaseball.com.

This marks the first time a major league team has played here since May 12, 1997 (The New York Yankees vs. the Columbus Clippers); and the first time two major league teams have met since the last Ohio Cup Game between Cleveland & Cincinnati on March 31, 1996.

Washington opens the regular season on April 2nd against the Florida Marlins at RFK Stadium.

The Clippers open the 2007 season at Indianapolis on April 5th. The home opener at The Coop is April 13th vs. the Buffalo Bisons at 7:25 PM.

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