The Last from WinterFest

I certainly did have a good time. It was great to see Bryce Harper since he was absent last year. He certainly was the draw of the event. People followed him where ever he went. It was a busy day for him and for all the players in fact.

Wilson Ramos

Stephen Strasburg

Danny Espinosa. He took a long time here signing autographs. I think he wasn't supposed to do but he did anyway

Max Scherzer

Jayson Werth

Harper being escorted.

The Presidents Play Some Serious Baseball

 The presidents had a friendly game of baseball at the end of the day at WinterFest.

Teddy was in fine form.

Screech was on the pitchers mound

Unfortunately he was hit by a pitch and the other presidents had to tend to him.

The Main Event at Winterfest — Bryce Harper

Bryce Harper being interviewed

Bryce Harper even out shown Santa. He was followed by mobs of people no matter where he went. I tried to get a photo taken with him but got in the line a little too late.

Harper with Santa. Once Harper left the line for Santa disappeared quickly

Harper did make a little news. He was interviewed by a local radio station. The question was his take on all this incredible contracts players were signing. He said he didn't think they were all that incredible. (I sure hope the Nationals move heaven and earth to sign him for a long long long term contract.)

There was a funny Family Feud type game show called Old School vs New School. One of the question was who was the MVP in 1977. Harper answered first. It was of course Dusty Baker. The MC told Baker all he'd have to have said was me. It was a very fun thing to watch everyone on the stage had a good time.

Harper signing autographs.

Me and the Presidents

Me and the guys

What Nationals even would not be complete without pictures of the racing presidents. In this case they were standing still.

A guy brought the bobblehead for each of the presidents and had his picture taken with them.

Tom with his bobble

Wishing for a World Series

All together now.

Natsfest Morphs into WinterFest

Last year it was called Natsfest this year it morphed into WinterFest. It went from one day to two days but it was about the same as last year. This is the first of a couple of posts about it.

Dusty Baker the new Nats Manager

Stephen Strasburg helping out at one of the games. Many people walked right past him. He looks very different without the beard.

Danny Espinosa

Anthony Rendon

The Last from Nats Fest

Here are some final pictures from Nats Fest. I have a couple of videos that I'll upload in a little later.

Jordan Zimmermann

Stephen Strasurg and Ian Desmond

Tanner Roark

Craig Stammen and Tyler Clippard

Everyone on stage.

Racing Presidents!

Yes, the racing presidents were there. Need I say more.

Me and the guys.

Nats Fest — Youth Baseball Academy

They had a mini ball field set up in one of the corners at the convention center. That's where the youth baseball academy was. They had players come in and coach kids. Here's Doug Fister and Jordan Zimmermann giving some pointers.

Nats Fest — Ian Desmond

Ian Desmond was there with one of his sons.

They won the gingerbread house building contest. I got a couple of pictures off the web of them building it.

Also here's a interview he did with Nats Insider.

Ian and his son hard at work building their house

Here are the final gingerbread houses