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	RFK Memorial : Washington Nationals Stadium
		Capacity at RFK Stadium is 45,596 for baseball and 55,672 for football and soccer.
		With the revival of the usage of the stadium for baseball, RFK Stadium is now the fourth-oldest in all of MLB.
		RFK Stadium is located at 2400 E. Capitol St. in Washington, D.C. From National Airport, follow the signs for I-395 and 50 West to Washington.
	www.buyselltix.com /mlb/stadium/nationalsStadium.php (663 words)

	Encyclopedia: Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		The stadium was renamed for slain presidential candidate Robert Kennedy in 1969.
		RFK Stadium was, for 35 years, known as home to the Redskins, whose return to prominence as a football power began the same year the Senators left D.C. The Redskins' first game in RFK Stadium was a 24-21 loss to the New York Giants on October 1, 1961.
		RFK Stadium has undergone a $13 million dollar renovation, and will be used for a total of three years for the new baseball team, while a $440 million dollar state-of-the-art stadium is built on the north bank of the Anacostia River at South Capitol Street.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Robert-F.-Kennedy-Memorial-Stadium (6329 words)

	RFK Stadium - Washington Nationals (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		RFK Stadium will always draw the ire of many ballpark enthusiasts because of its history as the first multi-purpose, concrete donut stadium built in what came to be known as the cookie cutter era.
		RFK Stadium is the only place in the majors that I’d recommend buying your tickets prior to game day, as the lines move extremely slow even if there aren’t that many people in front of you.
		RFK Stadium is primarily remembered today for the football games it hosted as the longtime home of the Washington Redskins, who left for the Maryland suburbs after their 1996 season.
	www.baseballpilgrimages.com /national/washington.html (1571 words)

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		RFK is among the smallest stadiums of this genre, which gives it a somewhat cozier feeling that greatly accentuated the noise level of Redskins games during their heyday in the 1970s and 1980s.
		RFK Stadium is located on the east-west axis that cuts through the center of The Mall, as if Pierre L'Enfant himself had planned it that way.
		One of the aesthetic drawbacks of RFK stadium is that the lights were attached to the roof in a haphazard fashion, not in sync with the curved roof line.
	www.andrewclem.com /Baseball/RFKStadium.html (1825 words)

	Ballparks of Baseball-RFK Stadium-Washington Nationals
		Washington, DC When one looks back at the history of ballparks in the future, RFK Stadium will have one distinction that separates it from any other ballpark as there were 33 seasons that baseball was not played at the stadium.
		Today's configuration of baseball at RFK Stadium is nearly the same as it was thirty years ago.
		Other than the latest upgrades, the only difference at RFK Stadium since baseball ended there in 1971, is the large manual scoreboard that was located behind the right field fence is gone.
	www.ballparksofbaseball.com /nl/RFKStadium.htm (645 words)

	RFK Memorial Stadium (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		The tight squeeze at RFK stems from its cozy confines.
		Stadium employees work for the city, not the Redskins, and are known to give civil servants and uncivil reputation.
		The Redskins are moving from the 53,000-seat stadium, known as D.C. Stadium when it was built in 1961 and now the smallest in the NFL, into a 78,600-seat state-of-the-art facility five miles away in Landover, Maryland.
	www.sfo.com /~csuppes/NFL/WashingtonRedskins/oldindex.htm (932 words)

	WashingtonPost.com: The House Was Rockin', the Players Were Knockin'
		RFK Stadium was special because the Redskins were special.
		Perhaps it was never RFK Stadium as much as it was the great teams that performed and the rabid fans who followed those teams.
		The first few rows of fans at RFK Stadium were just inches from the playing field because it had been designed as a baseball stadium.
	www.washingtonpost.com /wp-srv/sports/redskins/longterm/1997/stadium/special/articles/homefield.htm (1800 words)

	BallparkTour.com - RFK Stadium
		Built on reclaimed swamp land, the stadium was subjected early to the barbs of local wits.
		In 46 games at RFK prior to last night, the Nationals and their opponents combined to hit 46 homers, an average of exactly one per game, the lowest in baseball.
		Manager Frank Robinson, who hit three home runs at RFK Stadium as a Baltimore Oriole, is concerned that the mislabeled dimensions, and the park's size in general, could affect his team's mind-set.
	www.ballparktour.com /RFK_Stadium.html (2837 words)

	Washington Nationals : Ballpark : Olympic Stadium (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Though Olympic Stadium was still unfinished, it was unveiled to the world on July 17, 1976, for the opening ceremonies of the 21st Olympiad.
		The present adaptability of Olympic Stadium was the result of a deliberate attempt to utilize its space to make it profitable as a venue.
		As a result of the 34 slanting consoles that make up its skeleton, the Stadium has an immense surface area available behind its stands, much of which is now added to the main floor to transform the Stadium into the largest exhibition hall under one roof anywhere in Canada.
	montreal.expos.mlb.com /NASApp/mlb/mon/ballpark/mon_ballpark_history.jsp (729 words)

	RFK Stadium going out in style? - The Washington Times: Sports - July 29, 2004 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Accelerating plans to build a soccer-specific stadium for D.C. United and fast-changing market conditions in the concert industry have numbered the days for RFK Stadium.
		If Northern Virginia lands the club, the team owner would foot the bill for the RFK renovations, the first part of what is expected to be a tough and costly negotiation with the sports commission.
		A site just north of existing RFK is still one of four options for a District ballpark in that Williams offer, and by far the cheapest and simplest to develop.
	www.washtimes.com /sports/20040729-121708-8310r.htm (973 words)

	RFK Stadium going out in style? - The Washington Times: Sports - July 29, 2004 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		In about eight months, RFK Stadium again will resound with the crack of the bat and the roar of the crowd for baseball.
		Considering some arenas and stadiums are replaced in less than 20 years, RFK is still operating in its fifth decade, albeit unprofitably, marks something of an accomplishment.
		RFK also has outlived each of the multi-use, "doughnut" parks it spawned in the late 1960s and early '70s, with the exception of St. Louis' Busch Stadium, which is now a baseball-only facility.
	www.washingtontimes.com /sports/20040729-121708-8310r.htm (973 words)

	On track - The Washington Times: Sports - January 12, 2005 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Renovations are underway to reestablish RFK stadium as a baseball field which will house the Washington Nationals for three years until their new stadium is built.
		Walk into RFK Stadium right now and it's hard to believe major league baseball will be played on these grounds in a mere 81 days.
		RFK's original baseball plans require the removal of a large section of temporary stands in the left-field corner — the famed bouncing bleachers from Redskins days of yore.
	www.washingtontimes.com /sports/20050112-121408-7988r.htm (1559 words)

	Mayor proposes baseball stadium at RFK - The Washington Times: Nation/Politics (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		The District would fully fund a new ballpark on the grounds of RFK Stadium under a $340 million proposal Mayor Anthony A. Williams plans to submit to Major League Baseball in the next few weeks.
		The proposal calls for a baseball-only stadium to be built on the parking lots north of RFK Stadium.
		However, building on RFK grounds was seen by city officials as the best way to break a stalemate with MLB, which refused to waver on its demand for full public financing.
	washingtontimes.com /national/20040408-115053-7612r.htm (860 words)

	D.C. United: Stadium: RFK Stadium
		However, the stadium continued to be used regularly and quickly became known as one of the best soccer venues in the country.
		With the stadium's beautiful natural grass field and United's ample and vocal crowd support, RFK Stadium soon became known as one of the toughest places to play in MLS.
		RFK Stadium is proud to be the home for D.C. and American soccer fans, and its legacy continues to get stronger thanks to the support of the D.C. area's loyal soccer enthusiasts.
	www.mlsnet.com /t103/stadium (305 words)

	Stadiums of the NFL-RFK Stadium-Washington Redskins
		By 1969, the facility was renamed RFK Stadium in honor of Robert F. Kennedy.
		The Washington Redskins shared RFK Stadium with the Washington Senators (MLB) for ten years before the team moved to Texas.
		Stadiums of the NFL is not associated with the National Football League or any team mentioned.
	www.stadiumsofnfl.com /past/RFKStadium.htm (320 words)

	RFK Stadium Seating Chart & Game Information
		In most stadiums, glass containers, Thermos bottles, cans, large containers, hard-sided coolers and alcoholic beverages are not permitted.
		Washington is said to have the worst traffic in the country, with the possible exception of Los Angeles.
		RFK Stadium Feedback - We welcome any corrections or additions to the information presented on these pages.
	www.ballparks.com /baseball/american/rfkstase.htm (643 words)

	johnnyroadtrip.com - Washington's RFK Stadium
		RFK is located a few miles east of downtown, in a direct line with the Washington Monument and the Capitol.
		Home of the Redskins until recently, RFK Stadium now is the home of baseball's Nationals as well as DC United of MLS.
		RFK Stadium will be the home of the Nationals until 2007, as DC builds a new stadium to house the team.
	www.johnnyroadtrip.com /cities/washington/rfkstadium.htm (109 words)

	Washington Nationals Tickets, Washington Nationals Baseball Tickets at Tickco
		Playing in their temporary home at RFK Stadium, the Nationals are ready to make the best of it.
		RFK has all the ambiance of days past, so if you're planning on dinner at the game, be prepared for the standard hot dog and nacho ballpark fare.
		Being a temporary home, RFK Stadium is not likely to match the modern amenities of other ballparks while the Nat's are there.
	www.tickco.com /baseball/washington_naitonals_tickets.htm (429 words)

	RFK Stadium History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		RFK is a public stadium, owned by the D.C. City Council and financed by D.C. taxpayers.
		With a capacity of approximately 56,000, RFK replaced the 25,000-seat Griffith Stadium, located at what is now Howard University Hospital on Georgia Avenue in Northwest D.C. The stadium was re-dedicated in 1969, in honor of the former Massachusetts senator, U.S. Attorney General, and brother of the 35th President.
		When the Redskins played their first game at RFK in 1961, Washington was still considered to be a relatively boring town, more influenced by the South than the North.
	www.ussoccerplayers.com /exclusives/441454.html (1370 words)

	RFK Stadium
		However, the relocation is subject to certain contingencies, including a vote by team owners and passage of legislation by the Washington's City Council to finance the entire cost of a ballpark on the Anacostia River waterfront, south of the Capitol.
		However, when MLB voiced its opposition to the provision, it was quickly overturned by the council in favor of a plan to solicit private proposals to assist in financing a new ballpark.
		In the top of the ninth inning of the last Senators game at RFK Stadium, with the Senators leading 7 to 5 and two out, several hundred youths in the yelling crowd of 14,460 surged onto the playing field.
	www.ballparks.com /baseball/american/rfksta.htm (880 words)

	Why the National Guard Bought the Rights to RFK Stadium in Washington (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Then, in the 90s, when by executive order all that was holy was officially profaned, new stadiums sprung like weeds with their "naming rights" sold to the highest bidder.
		The National Guard's attempted RFK purchase is as fitting in 2005 as was Enron's mid '90s hubris.
		This is also why RFK stadium of Southeast DC is a perfect locale for their new publicity push.
	www.blackathletesportsnetwork.net /artman/publish/article_0607.shtml (994 words)

	[NatsFans] National Guard Field at RFK Stadium (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Typically, sponsors pay $4 million to $5 million a year to put their names on a new stadium.
		RFK was known as D.C. Stadium when it opened in 1961 and was renamed for Kennedy eight years later.
		At a news conference several weeks ago, Williams said the city would seek to maintain the Kennedy legacy at RFK and at a proposed stadium along the Anacostia River in Ward 6.
	natsfans.net /pipermail/nats_fanforum_natsfans.net/2005/000436.html (672 words)

	It's time to turn RFK into rubble - The Washington Times: Sports (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Oh, yes, and Busch Stadium is scheduled to be razed next year — with the Silverdome waiting in the wings.
		The stadium of which a former Redskin once said, "I don't think it ever looked new." The stadium that Joe Gibbs described, at his Hall of Fame induction, as having "crud hanging off it." (And that was eight years ago.
		RFK, of course, is where the Washington Expos would play their first few seasons until a new palace was ready.
	www.washtimes.com /sports/20040323-121016-3792r.htm (651 words)

	Washington Nationals - RFK Stadium (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Washington D.C. RFK Stadium opened on April 9, 1962, and will open again for the Nationals in April 2005.
		Now, because the Montreal Expos moved to Washington to become the Washington Senators, RFK Stadium will once again be used for baseball.
		The Nationals are expected to play at RFK Stadium for three seasons until they move into a new stadium.
	pubpages.unh.edu /~jstegner/nationals.html (94 words)

	RFK Stadium (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		RFK stadium was built for American Football, not Association Football, and is not well suited to DC's needs.
		RFK is too large, too wide (but not long enough) and too flat, all of which conspire to kill any atmosphere there might have been in a smaller custom built stadium.
		Beer is sold inside the stadium and there is no segregation of fans, which seems amazing.
	www.aqst53.dsl.pipex.com /football/rfk.html (119 words)

	Sponsor sought for RFK Stadium - The Washington Times: Nation/Politics - March 25, 2005 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		The commission is soliciting companies to bid on a corporate-sponsorship package that provides status as the "primary sponsor" of the stadium named in honor of the late Sen. Robert F. Kennedy.
		Commission officials are seeking $1.5 million to $2 million per year for a deal that would run the duration of the three years the Nationals plan to use RFK Stadium.
		Nonetheless, the move represents a marked and historic shift for the facility that until 1969 was known as D.C. Stadium.
	www.washingtontimes.com /national/20050325-122843-1271r.htm (614 words)

	June 30, 2003 - Sports - World Cup play coming to RFK
		Soccer will be coming to the District in a different way Sept. 21 as Robert F. Kennedy Stadium hosts the opening ceremonies and first U.S. National team game of the Federation Internationale de Football Association Women’s World Cup USA 2003.
		"With RFK having such great history in soccer, we thought it would be a great fit to have this in the nation’s capital," Goldwater said.
		In addition to the ceremonies and game opener, RFK Stadium will also host two doubleheader dates on Sept. 24 and 27.
	www.thecommondenominator.com /063003_sports2.html (400 words)

	SI.com - MLB - Fan Value Index: RFK Stadium - Wednesday August 31, 2005 12:58PM
		The Nationals' current home -- RFK Stadium, a testament to classic '70s stadium architecture -- is, if nothing else, functional.
		The mere fact that RFK is in baseball shape has to count for something after the ham-handed manner in which baseball and D.C. finally brought the Nationals to life mere months before this season began.
		Still, this is a football stadium in a less-than-desirable part of town, and while that may not matter while the Nationals enjoy their honeymoon in Washington, it will once the team falters or plans for a new park stall.
	sportsillustrated.cnn.com /2005/baseball/mlb/08/31/fvi.nationals (432 words)

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