Photos: Nationals Park Opening Day 2016

A rainbow  graces Nationals Park, following a rain delay during the 2016 home opener. (WTOP/Samantha Loss)
A rainbow  graces Nationals Park, following a rain delay during the 2016 home opener. (WTOP/Samantha Loss)
The Nationals 2016 home opener included a rain delay. (WTOP/Samantha Loss)
The Nationals 2016 home opener included a rain delay. (WTOP/Samantha Loss)
(WTOP/Samantha Loss)
(WTOP/Samantha Loss)
April 7, 2016 is opening day for the Nationals at home. It is also opening day for WTOP Sports’ George Wallace and Dave Preston. (WTOP/Megan Cloherty)
(WTOP/Megan Cloherty)
The view from down the third base line at Nats Park just before Opening Day 2016. (WTOP/Brandon Millman)
Fans make their way into Nationals Park for Opening Day 2016. The neighborhood around the ballpark is one of the city's hottest areas, (WTOP/Megan Cloherty)
Fans make their way into Nats Park for the Nationals 2016 home opener against the Miami Marlins.  (WTOP/Megan Cloherty)
Fans make their way into Nationals Park for Opening Day 2016. (WTOP/Megan Cloherty
Fans make their way into the stands at Nationals Park for the 2016 Nats home opener.  (WTOP/Megan Cloherty)
Fans make their way into Nationals Park for Opening Day 2016.  (WTOP/Megan Cloherty)
Fans make their way into Nationals Park for Opening Day 2016. (WTOP/Megan Cloherty)
Some of the first fans make their way into Nats Park for the Nationals 2016 home opener. (Photo Courtesy of khernadez)
Some of the first fans make their way into Nats Park for the Nationals 2016 home opener. (Photo Courtesy of khernadez)
Clouds threaten in a  view from the press box at Nationals Park April 7, 2016. (WTOP/George Wallace)
Clouds threaten in a view from the press box at Nationals Park April 7, 2016. (WTOP/George Wallace)
Game time nears at Nationals Park April 7, 2016. (WTOP/Dennis Foley)
Game time nears at Nationals Park April 7, 2016. (WTOP/Dennis Foley)
Game time nears at Nationals Park April 7, 2016. (WTOP/Dennis Foley)
Game time nears at Nationals Park April 7, 2016. (WTOP/Dennis Foley)
The ground crew at work at Nationals Park April 7, 2016. (WTOP/Dennis Foley)
The ground crew at work at Nationals Park April 7, 2016. (WTOP/Dennis Foley)
A break in the clouds at Nationals Park April 7, 2016. (WTOP/Dennis Foley)
A break in the clouds at Nationals Park April 7, 2016. (WTOP/Dennis Foley)
(WTOP/Dennis Foley)
(WTOP/Dennis Foley)
A view of Nationals Park in the predawn hours of Opening Day, April 7, 2016. (WTOP/Dennis Foley)
Here’s a view of Nationals Park in the predawn hours of Opening Day, April 7, 2016. (WTOP/Dennis Foley)
A view of Nationals Park in the predawn hours of Opening Day, April 7, 2016. (WTOP/Dennis Foley)
Nationals Park is seen in the predawn hours of Opening Day, April 7, 2016. (WTOP/Dennis Foley)
The extended safety netting at Nationals Park is new for 2016. (WTOP/Dennis Foley)
The extended safety netting at Nationals Park is new for 2016. (WTOP/Dennis Foley)
A view of Nationals Park in the predawn hours of Opening Day, April 7, 2016. (WTOP/Dennis Foley)
The seats will be full when the game gets underway on Opening Day, April 7, 2016. (WTOP/Dennis Foley)
A view of Nationals Park in the predawn hours of Opening Day, April 7, 2016. (WTOP/Dennis Foley)
Hopes are high for the Nationals’ season. (WTOP/Dennis Foley)
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A rainbow  graces Nationals Park, following a rain delay during the 2016 home opener. (WTOP/Samantha Loss)
The Nationals 2016 home opener included a rain delay. (WTOP/Samantha Loss)
Fans make their way into Nationals Park for Opening Day 2016. The neighborhood around the ballpark is one of the city's hottest areas, (WTOP/Megan Cloherty)
Fans make their way into Nationals Park for Opening Day 2016. (WTOP/Megan Cloherty
Fans make their way into Nationals Park for Opening Day 2016.  (WTOP/Megan Cloherty)
Some of the first fans make their way into Nats Park for the Nationals 2016 home opener. (Photo Courtesy of khernadez)
Clouds threaten in a  view from the press box at Nationals Park April 7, 2016. (WTOP/George Wallace)
Game time nears at Nationals Park April 7, 2016. (WTOP/Dennis Foley)
Game time nears at Nationals Park April 7, 2016. (WTOP/Dennis Foley)
The ground crew at work at Nationals Park April 7, 2016. (WTOP/Dennis Foley)
A break in the clouds at Nationals Park April 7, 2016. (WTOP/Dennis Foley)
A view of Nationals Park in the predawn hours of Opening Day, April 7, 2016. (WTOP/Dennis Foley)
A view of Nationals Park in the predawn hours of Opening Day, April 7, 2016. (WTOP/Dennis Foley)
The extended safety netting at Nationals Park is new for 2016. (WTOP/Dennis Foley)
A view of Nationals Park in the predawn hours of Opening Day, April 7, 2016. (WTOP/Dennis Foley)
A view of Nationals Park in the predawn hours of Opening Day, April 7, 2016. (WTOP/Dennis Foley)
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