Two Farewells

In the news tonight I see that two "lasts" are about to occur. First, the Washington Nationals (formerly the Montreal Expos) played their last game in RFK stadium today.

Sunday's final baseball game at RFK Stadium drew the Nationals' largest crowd of the season, 40,519. And the home team, which is near the bottom of the standings, gave the fans a winning sendoff. Washington scored a 5-3 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies, a team in contention for a playoff berth.

The Nationals are moving to a new stadium located closer to the Capitol building. The yet-to-be-named stadium is expected to be completed by Opening Day next year.

K Street Stadium or Post 9/11 Field are my early guesses... I hope I am wrong.

In other news, Barry Bonds looks to be playing his last season as a Giant. The ball club told the most prolific home run hitter of all time that they did not have him in their plans for 2008.

Bonds says he understands that baseball is a business, but wishes he could have had more time to say 'good-bye' to the fans that have watched him for his 15 seasons by the Bay.

In an on-line journal for his fans, Bonds wrote:

I would have loved nothing more than to retire as a Giant in the place where I call home and have shared so many momentous moments with all of you, but there is more baseball in me and I plan on continuing my career. My quest for a World Series ring continues.

Where do you think that quest will take him? Will he finally cross over to the American League and become a Designated Hitter? Will he cross over the bridge to Oakland and lead the A's to another World Championship?

Will he become a Yankee? Can you imagine Bonds playing in the stadium Ruth built? How would the fans react?