Baseball

Washington Nationals. It's been over a decade now since Major League Baseball returned to D.C., where the Washington Nationals of the National League play in the spectacular 41,888-seat, state-of-the-art Nationals Park. The team has enjoyed winning seasons and is hugely popular with the hometown crowd, although seats are usually available at the gate. The Nationals' mascots, "The Racing Presidents," compete during the fourth inning at every game. Tours of the stadium are available when the Nationals are on the road and in the morning when the team has night games. The Metro is a hassle-free and inexpensive way to get to the ballpark. Parking is scarce. Nationals Park, 1500 S. Capitol St. SE, Southwest, Washington, District of Columbia, 20003. 202/675–6287; www.mlb.com/nationals. $7–$598; tours $15.