Washington Nationals Media Information NATIONALS PARK CLUBHOUSE ACCESS / PARK ACCESS / PROCEDURES • 1500 South Capitol Street, SE, Washington, D.C. 20003 • Only media with approved credentials have access to Nationals Park, the field, press • Bordered by N St. SE to the north, First St. SE to the east, Potomac Ave. SE to the box and clubhouses. Access is denoted on the credential. south and South Capitol St. SE to the west. • Cameras are allowed in the Nationals’ home clubhouse, but may only be used to film stand-ups at lockers, with the camera shooting from the chest/shoulders up. CREDENTIALS / BATTING PRACTICE PASSES • Absolutely no B-roll is to be taken in the clubhouse. • All daily credential requests must be submitted via the MLB credential system online at: • Media members are not permitted to: sit on the furniture (couches/locker chairs), store http://credentials.mlb.com. Email requests will not be accepted. any bags or equipment in the clubhouse, go beyond any sign that reads “No Media • Credential requests must be made at least 24 hours in advance of the requested date. Beyond This Point,” or take photos of any kind with a cell phone or formal still camera. • Credentials can be picked up at Media Will Call Window at the Home Plate Box Office • Cell phone use is not permitted in the clubhouse. If you need to make a call, send on South Capitol Street. a text/e-mail/tweet, etc., you must exit the clubhouse. • Each media member must pick up his or her own credential individually with their gov- • The use of cell phones to take photos or video is prohibited. Any person found taking ernment issued identification. Outlets will no longer be allowed to pick up credentials still photos or video with their cell phone will be removed from the clubhouse and their en masse. credential may be revoked. • Photographing and posting pictures of credentials on any social media outlet is strictly • Absolutely no filming of any kind is allowed from inside Nationals Park while the prohibited. Doing so may result in credentials being immediately revoked. game is being played. Any outlet found to be filming inside of Nationals Park during the • Visiting teams with BP pass requests, please email [email protected] game risks having their season credentials revoked and the violation will be reported to and [email protected]. They can be picked up at the Home Plate Gate/ our local and national rights holders, as well as Major League Baseball. Media is never Media and Suites Entrance on South Capitol Street. Enter the lobby through the glass permitted in the Norfolk Southern Club, PNC Diamond Club & Lounge or Delta Sky 360 doors adjacent to the team store. Lounge without a Communications staff escort. • Please contact the Nationals Communications Department with any additional ques- • Prior to the game, members of the media are strictly prohibited from entering the tions. seating bowl or concourse to film or photograph without permisson, as well as an es- cort, from a member of the Communications Department. MEDIA WILL CALL / TV CREW CREDENTIALS / MEDIA LOT • New for 2017 - Media Will Call will now be located at the Home Plate Box Office Windows. WIRELESS INTERNET This is the same window as credential pick-up and Media Will Call has been in the • Wireless internet is available in the press box. Please contact a Nationals Communica- Postseason. tions member if you are having difficulty connecting. • Credentials for members of the home/visiting/national broadcast production crews can NETWORK ID: MLB-Press2017 be picked up at the Security Entrance located at the corner of First and N Streets. New PASSWORD: MediaWireless# credentials must be picked up prior to every game. • The Media Parking Lot is located at the corner of Potomac Ave. and South Capitol STILL PHOTOGRAPHER GUIDELINES St. It is a green, fenced-in lot located about 200 feet from the corner. Please contact • Still photographer locations will be determined by Team Photographer, Paul Kim. [email protected] and [email protected] at least • Photo transmission is available in the photography work room just off the field. 24 hours prior to first pitch to reserve a spot. All spots are on a first-come, first-served • Still photography is never allowed in the clubhouse or press box. basis. MANAGER MEDIA AVAILABILITY NATIONALS PARK CONCESSIONS • Nationals Manager Dusty Baker will be available pre-game in the Press Conference • Below is a list of some of Nationals Park’s most popular concessions: Room at 3:15 p.m. prior to 7:05 p.m. games. For all other game times, availability will Ben’s Chili Bowl – Sections 110, 141, 317 be determined by the Communications staff and published on @NationalsPR as well as Blue Smoke – Section 240 on the informaiton monitors in the press box. Dusty Baker will be available in the Press Catchfly – Section 301 Conference Room following the game. Change Up Chicken – Sections 110, 130 • Members of the media are prohibited from using social media during the Manager’s Chesapeake Crab Cake Company – Sections 114, 306 pre-game and post-game press conferences. Enzo’s Pizza – Sections 115, 214, 228, 311 Field of Greens – Section 136 NATIONALS CLUBHOUSE G Sandwich Shop by Mike Isabella – Section 136 • Pre-Game: Opens following Dusty Baker’s 3:15 p.m. media session (approx. 3:30 p.m.) Gluten Free Grill – Center Field Plaza prior to a 7:05 p.m. game and at 12:30 p.m. prior to a 4:05 pm game. Opening times Haute Dogs and Fries – Section 106 for any other start times will be determined by the Nationals Communications staff the Intentional Wok – Section 236 day prior and published on @NationalsPR as well as on the informaiton monitors in Kapnos at the Park – Section 301 the press box. Kosher Grill – Section 142 • Post-Game: Will open immediately following the manager’s post-game availability in Pinch Dumplings – Secton 302 the Press Conference Room. Shake Shack – Section 240 Taste of the Majors – Sections 116, 314 PRESS WORK AREAS AND PRESS DINING Virginia Country Kitchen – Sections 130, 315 • The Shirley Povich Media Center is located on the fourth level of Nationals Park and is accessible via the elevator bank in the Media & Suites entrance. Seating assignment BATTING PRACTICE TIMES charts can be found posted throughout the press box. If you do not find your name or 1:05 p.m. Start outlet, please utilize the “Visiting Media” seats, or contact the Nationals Communica- 10:40 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. — Nationals BP tions staff. 11:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. — Visitors BP • The broadcast booths are located on the fifth floor. • A meal ($10.00) and refreshments are available beginning approximately three hours 1:35 p.m. Start prior to first pitch and through the end of the fifth inning. 11:10 p.m. - 12:00 p.m. — Nationals BP • The visiting PR representative and visiting traveling secretary will have their meals 12:00 p.m. - 12:50 p.m. — Visitors BP comped at media dining. • For more dining options, please see the “Nationals Park Concessions” section. 4:05 p.m. Start 1:40 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. — Nationals BP FIELD ACCESS 2:30 p.m. - 3:20 p.m. — Visitors BP • Access to and from the field may be made only through the Umpires tunnel, on the third base side, near home plate. 7:05 p.m. Start • Members of the media are permitted on the field but must remain on the warning track, 4:40 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. — Nationals BP between first and third base, unless special arrangements are made in advance. 5:30 p.m. - 6:20 p.m. — Visitors BP LIVE SHOTS ON-FIELD • Live, on-field shots must be completed before rightsholder telecast go on air. • Non-rightsholders must exit the field 30 minutes prior to first pitch. MEDIA TICKETS • For any ticket requests, please email [email protected] or Kyle.Bros- [email protected]. The Nationals will do their best to accommodate, but may not be able to fulfill every request. NATIONALS COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT NAME TITLE OFFICE CELL EMAIL Jennifer Giglio Vice President, Communications 202.640.7701 202.302.6405 [email protected] Elizabeth Alexander Executive Director, Communications 202.630.7710 312.316.8218 [email protected] Amanda Comak Senior Director, Communications 202.640.7417 617.538.6684 [email protected] Kyle Brostowitz Senior Manager, Communications 202.640.7439 202.281.5136 [email protected] Carly Rolfe Manager, Communications 202.640.7720 615.417.5701 [email protected] Christopher Browne Coordinator, Communications 202.640.7702 413.636.1336 [email protected].