NL Beast

I’ve been to two Nats games this year at the new stadium. One was the opener, so I was willing to forgive any little problems. But I went again and the concession lines were still taking forever. Marlins bloggers Bright Orange Seats headed up to the new stadium this weekend and they found the same absurd lines. Here’s what Nats320 blog has to say about it:

[We] continue to be stumped by the EXTREMELY slow lines at the many Nats Dogs stands. Again this afternoon, a one minute walk to our closest Nats Dogs Stand behind Section 223–took AN ENTIRE INNING just to get to the front of the line, order and return to my seat. Yet, there were just THREE people in front of me. How is that conceivably possible? The first person ordered a pretzel and a beer. The second–two nachos and a two cokes. The third–three Nats Dogs. Why over 10 Minutes to complete the process? There seems to be ZERO effort to move fans through the line promptly. Concession Workers behind the counter constantly yelling at each other. No one in charge.

Sellout or not, I have never seen lines anything like this at Citizens Bank Park. Maybe they just need more staff? I have no idea, but they need to do something.

-Greg Berlin