Navy Yard in Southeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

2005

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 12, 2018

1. 2005 Marker

Inscription. Baseball returns to Washington, D.C. after a 33-year absence as the new Washington Nationals franchise hosts the Arizona Diamondbacks in their home opener on April 14th.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical date for this entry is April 14, 2005.

Location. 38° 52.304′ N, 77° 0.496′ W. Marker is in Southeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Navy Yard. It can be reached from Potomac Avenue Southeast east of South Capitol Street Southeast, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1500 South Capitol Street Southeast, Washington DC 20003, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Upper South,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in the Tidewater,

and in the Chesapeake Bay Region.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 1971 (here, next to this marker); 1961

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(a few steps from this marker); Frank Oliver Howard (a few steps from this marker); 1948 (a few steps from this marker); 1937 (within shouting distance of this marker); 1910 (within shouting distance of this marker); Joshua (Josh) Gibson (within shouting distance of this marker); 1924 (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Southeast Washington.

Also see . . . Washington Nationals. (Submitted on February 13, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.)

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 12, 2018

2. 2005 Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 12, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 267 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 12, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.