Fairfax Nationals Collegiate Baseball Team
Clark Griffith Collegiate Baseball League

5/2/2008
Nats Season To Open June 4
Seven League Teams and 45 Games Scheduled

With recruiting essentially completed, the Nats are ready to open their season Wednesday June 4, with the "official" league opening ceremonies Saturday night on June 7 at Waters Field in Vienna against defending champion Vienna Senators. The regular season ends Sunday July 27, with playoffs to immediately follow. A 45 game tentative schedule is now posted.

• Billy Emerson and his coaching staff returns to the Nationals, whose latest accolades include Washington Metro Area Coach of the Year, after guiding his high school team to another high national ranking in 2007. This year, his team in again nationally ranked as a top 10 team.
• Five League teams are returning, plus 2 new teams from Arlington, and a short season team, comprised primarily of high profile Division I recruits from the local DC area, along with college players. They will be a full fledged team in 2008 after a transition period this year.
• Inter-League play with 8 teams from the Maryland Collegiate Baseball League, as we did last summer.
• July 5th All star game at the Washington Nationals new major league park in Washington D.C.
• New League leadership, headed by U.S. Congressman Tom Davis, who has agreed to be Commissioner. Deputy Commissioner is Jay Lambert, former County Executive for Fairfax County, VA--one of the Nation's largest and wealthiest counties.
• The League will again send a team to the Johnstown Tournament in PA after the season, a 22-team affair featuring players aged-20 and under. Last year, our representative finished second to Baltimore.

A new roster is posted, which includes players currently under contract and commited to play this summer.

Our games this season are dedicated to former Nationals President, co-founder, and bench coach Jim Beck, who we lost on January 12, 2008 at his home in Fairfax, VA. Jim had suffered a heart attack just before Christmas. A special patch will be printing on our batting jerseys for the 2008 season.

Volunteers Needed

Be a part of the Fairfax Nationals by volunteering this summer, ranging from web page development, stories, and game day activities. We need player host families for 2008. Call Gary Boss on 703-201-3346.This is a great way to contribute to college baseball and enjoy yourself at the same time.

The Fairfax Nationals are a premier wood bat college summer league team competing in the 63 year-old Clark Griffith Collegiate Baseball League. The League operates in the Washington, DC metropolitan area and has a long tradition of preparing college players for their collegiate and professional careers. Go to www.clarkgriffithbaseball.com for more information on one the Nation's oldest summer college leagues.

If you would like to be part of the Fairfax Nationals, as a volunteer, trainer, intern, sponsor, or as part of the investor/ownership group, please contact Gary Boss at garyboss@fairfaxnationals.com, or Robert Duff at: RDuff@FedComp.com. Robert Duff is Chairman, founder and sponsor of the Fairfax Nationals.