Nationals Homestand Highlights vs. Tampa Bay Rays (June 17-18), Pittsburgh Pirates (June 19-21) & Atlanta Braves (June 23-25)

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17

· Grand Opening Celebration of the New Team Store and Nationals Motorcycle Unveil: The Nationals will be celebrating the Grand Opening of the new Team Store with special events on Wednesday before the game, including a special sweepstakes with Nationals memorabilia. In addition, the team will be unveiling a custom Nationals motorcycle presented by GEICO on Wednesday. Located inside the team store, the motorcycle will be raffled off in September. All proceeds will benefit the Washington Nationals Dream Foundation.

· Night OUT: The Nationals will be celebrating the 11th Annual Night OUT at Nationals Park. Each ticket includes a donation benefiting Team DC's scholarship fund. More information and tickets can be found at nationals.com/nightout.

THURSDAY, JUNE 18

· Ladies Night: The Nationals are hosting the 9th Annual Ladies Night, featuring live music, player appearances, food samples, and special Nationals ladies' fashions. Even with quadrupling the number of available tickets from last year, 2015 Ladies Night is sold out. Fans can enjoy Ladies Night entertainment and music throughout the ballpark with the purchase of a regular ticket. For more information, visit nationals.com/ladiesnight.

· Span's Fans: Span's Fans is Denard Span's season-long program that treats children from single-parent families to a day of Nationals baseball. The group will enjoy a private meet and greet with Denard, a special batting practice viewing, tickets to the game and NatsBucks.

FRIDAY, JUNE 19

· Washington Nationals Diabetes Care Complex Player Visits: Prior to Friday's game, players will visit the Nationals Diabetes Care Complex at Children's Nationals Medical Center. Players will offer guidance on exercise and healthy eating to pediatric patients.Media advisory to follow with additional information regarding the visit.

· Pilsner Cup Presented by Miller Lite: The first 15,000 fans to enter Nationals Park through ALL GATES will receive a Nationals pilsner cup (ages 21 and over).

SATURDAY, JUNE 20

· MedStar Clinic: As the official medical partner of the Washington Nationals, MedStar Health will join the team in hosting the second of three MedStar Health Youth Baseball Clinics. Youth baseball and softball athletes between the ages of 8-14 from the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia, as well as local children from military families, have been invited to take part in the free clinics. The clinics include on-field instruction from Nationals coaches, an autograph session with a player and four tickets to a future Nationals home game. The next clinic will be held on September 5. Registration is not open to the public.

· Champions Day: The Nationals are proud to support youth baseball and softball in the Washington, D.C. region with the Champions Day program, which recognizes teams from across the area that have won championship high school titles. These teams will receive complimentary tickets, will participate in a special Champions Day presentation during the pregame ceremony, and will receive a DVD copy of the ceremony as well as a team picture. The next Champions Day will be dedicated to Youth Baseball Champions, and will be held September 6. For more information, visit nationals.com/championsday.

· Seniors Stroll the Bases: The Nationals look forward to hosting the First Annual Senior Stroll! Fans 62 years old and over will enjoy a special discounted ticket that includes a concession credit and the opportunity to come down to the field after the game to stroll, walk or run the bases! Those wishing to participate must have a special Senior Stroll game ticket. For more information or to purchase Stroll tickets, visit nationals.com/seniorstroll.

SUNDAY, JUNE 21

· Pups in the Park #4: Nationals fans and their canine friends can enjoy the fourth of six games that make up the 2015 Pups in the Park series. All proceeds from dog tickets will benefit the Washington Humane Society. Fans and their pups will enjoy a designated Pup Zone in the Family Picnic Area featuring pet sitters and representatives from the Washington Humane Society and Fetch! Sunday's event is sold out. Visit nationals.com/pups for future tickets.

· Me and a Friend: In partnership with USO of Metropolitan Washington-Baltimore and SAIC, this program recognizes the challenges that children face as they regularly relocate due to their parents' military assignments. The Nationals provide tickets to children of active duty service members, giving them the opportunity to use the tickets to connect with peers and help make new friends. SAIC pregame kid-friendly picnic party for USO children and their friends will take place in the Kennedy Room.

TUESDAY, JUNE 23

· Nationals Uniform Program at Nationals Park: As part of the Nationals new initiative supporting youth baseball in the District, the team is providing two complimentary tickets to youth that play for a D.C. Little League team or D.C. Parks and Recreation Rookie League team. Tickets will be available starting at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 23 at the Grand Staircase Box Office. To be eligible for the two free tickets, kids MUST arrive wearing their Nationals provided uniform.

· Defending the Baseline: Nationals reliever Craig Stammen will host military families from Defending the Baseline prior to the game against the Phillies. Stammen first got involved with the organization after traveling on the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff's 2012 USO Holiday Tour. Every month, he will invite families to view on-field batting practice and provide them with tickets to the game and NatsBucks.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24

· College Rivalry Day: Virginia vs. Virginia Tech: The first-ever College Rivalry Day at Nationals Park will celebrate the only remaining local ACC rivalry, between Virginia and Virginia Tech. With the purchase of a special ticket, fans will receive a limited edition college-themed tailgate chair. For more information and tickets, visit nationals.com/collegerivalryday.

· Harper's Heroes: In partnership with the Nationals and the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Harper's Heroes is a season-long program that treats families affected by childhood cancers to a fun-filled day at Nationals Park. The VIP experience will include a private meet and greet with Bryce, special batting practice viewing, T-shirts, tickets to the game and NatsBucks.

THURSDAY, JUNE 25

· U.S. Army Night Delivered by UPS (rescheduled from June 1 rainout): The Nationals will honor each of the five service branches with their own patriotic themed-game during the 2015 season. Senior leaders and other representatives from the U.S. Army will participate in pregame ceremonies and will be honored as special guests for the Salute to Service.

2015 MLB ALL-STAR GAME VOTING:

· The 2015 Esurance MLB All-Star Game Ballot is officially open, and for the first time ever, it's online-only! Nationals fans can cast their votes by visiting nationals.com/vote. Fans can also receive the 2015 Esurance MLB All-Star Game ballot by texting VOTE to 89269 or by visiting Section 109 on game days to vote via iPads. Fans attending any games during this homestand can Tweet a screenshot of their completed ballot using #VoteNats and include section, row and seat number for a chance at an in-game prize during that day's game. Remember: vote early, vote often, vote Nats!

PARKING, SAFETY AND TRANSPORTATION

Visit nationals.com/waytogo for information on parking and additional routes to Nationals Park. To receive up-to-date WMATA service notifications on a mobile device, fans are encouraged to register for Alert DC at https://textalert.ema.dc.gov/.

Fans are encouraged to allow plenty of extra time when getting to their seat due to the MLB-mandated use of metal detectors. All guests must pass through a form of metal detection to enter the ballpark. Guests who don't wish to walk through a metal detector will have the option of being screened with a handheld metal detector. Fans traveling to the ballpark should be aware that there are numerous new construction projects underway in the surrounding area. To ensure safe crossings, please be mindful of signage and directions given by public safety officers. For game tickets and more information, call 202.675.NATS(6287) or visit nationals.com/tickets.

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