SEEN & HEARD IN VIERA
Teddy Roosevelt reported to camp yesterday and was spotted doing situps and working out with Nats players.
Our 26th president was winless in 37 races at RFK Stadium last season, and he apparently is determined to find the winner’s circle this year.
Somebody asked if Teddy was going to take batting practice. A team official replied, “We think he is too tall to fit into the cage.”
The players know Roosevelt is in training and made efforts to help.
After working out, Roosevelt went to the concession stand and bought a hot dog. Before he could jam the frankfurter down his throat, Jason Bergmann rushed over and ripped the hot dog out of his grasp.
Bergmann waved his finger back and forth to Roosevelt, meaning hot dogs are off limits to anybody in training except right-handed pitchers, apparently.
After warning Roosevelt off snacks, Bergmann downed Teddy’s dog himself.
TEMPERATURE CHECK
Hot: To the dogs
Black lab wearing Zimmerman jersey
Cold: Spinout on Stadium Parkway
Near collision interrupts infield drills.
Hot: Florida wildlife
Snake spotted at third base on field 2
Cold: Photo day
More hassle than necessity
BY THE NUMBERS
37
Number of Presidents Races last season at RFK Stadium
0
Races won by Teddy Roosevelt last season
OVERHEARD
“I didn’t bring any arrows. You’re OK.”
- Pitcher John Patterson, who brought his compound hunting bow into the clubhouse yesterday.
SEVEN-DAY SCHEDULE
Today: Full-squad workout, 9 a.m.
Tomorrow: Intrasquad game, 11 a.m.
Wednesday: Intrasquad game, 11 a.m.
Thursday: Full-squad workout, 9 a.m.
Friday: vs. Dodgers in Vero Beach, 1:05 p.m.
Saturday: vs. Orioles in Viera, 1:05 p.m.
Sunday: vs. Dodgers (ss) in Viera, 1:05 p.m.; vs. Astros (ss) in Kissimmee, 1:05 p.m.
TODAY’S WEATHER
Washington: Cloudy, 41 degrees
Viera: Partly cloudy, 79 degrees
- Ken Wright
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