President Barack Obama will throw the ceremonial first pitch at Nationals Park in Washington DC prior to the 2010 season opener between the Washington Nationals and the defending National League Champion Philadelphia Phillies on Monday, April 5, 2010 at 1:05 p.m. Obama's appearance will mark the 100th anniversary of the first time a U.S. President threw an Opening Day first pitch and the 48th time a President has done so in Washington, DC.
This year, the Nationals made various changes during the offseason, adding new players to the roster including Catcher Ivan "Pudge" Rodriguez, Pitchers Brian Bruney, Matt Capps and Jason Marquis, and Second Baseman Adam Kennedy. These and other new additions will join Nationals veterans Adam Dunn, Ryan Zimmerman and John Lannan. Advanced tickets for opening day are no longer available, although the club is offering 400 seats in sections 401 and 402 for only $5 starting at 10:00am on game day at the Nationals Park Main Box Office.
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