RFK Stadium
Washington Nationals
RFK Stadium hosted baseball twice: as home of the Washington Senators (1962–1971) before their move to Texas, and again as the temporary home of the reborn Washington Nationals (2005–2007). Frank Howard hit prodigious home runs here, and Ryan Zimmerman hit the first walk-off home run in Nationals history on this field.
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Stadium Stats
Capacity
45,596
Year Opened
1962
Surface
Natural Grass
Roof Type
Open
Coordinates
38.8928, -76.9726
Did You Know?
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The Washington Senators played their last game here on September 30, 1971, before owner Bob Short controversially moved the team to Texas.
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When MLB returned to Washington with the Expos-turned-Nationals in 2005, RFK was quickly refurbished to host baseball after a 33-year absence.
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Ryan Zimmerman hit a walk-off home run in the rain against the Mets on April 14, 2005 — one of the most celebrated moments in Nationals history.