Fredericksburg Nationals team owner Art Silber penned a letter to Fredericksburg residents on Thursday, lamenting the delay of the start of the 2020 Minor League Baseball season.
The latter follows our exclusive interview with team manager Nick Hall.
To our Fredericksburg community,
Tonight, April 9th, was supposed to mark a historic night for Fredericksburg. Your hometown Fredericksburg Nationals were scheduled to take the field for the first time for an away game. The team would have worn their road gray uniforms with “Fredericksburg” proudly displayed in red across the chests of your players.
As we all know, this day and holding a game at your new stadium in Fredericksburg will have to wait. We all well recognize that the health and safety of our community is our first priority, and baseball will come when it is safe for us all to enjoy it together.
We did want to mark this occasion by thanking Fredericksburg for welcoming our family, our staff, and our team to your community. The strength of this community has always been apparent, but never more apparent as we all work together to defeat this virus and move towards reuniting in public as a community. We want to thank everyone who has put their health at stake to protect us all – health care workers, grocery store employees, restaurant employees, and everyone else that keeps us safe and keeps us going.
We especially want to thank the great public servants of the City of Fredericksburg, who have acted to protect us all. It starts at the top with the City’s great Mayor Mary Katherine Greenlaw. She was the driving force that lead to our decision to move our team to your City. It was her great vision that made this dream come true while at the same time wisely making sure that our arrangement with the City made sense for the City and its citizens. Together with her colleagues on the City Council — and in particular Matt Kelly, and key City officials including Tim Baroody, Bill Freehling, and Kathleen Dooley — their wisdom, guidance, and support, made our dream of bringing baseball to the ‘Burg come true.
These City officials are obviously facing an incredible challenge today in protecting the City from this virus. We can’t express enough how much we appreciate their hard work, guidance, and compassion to help us all through this very difficult situation.
We will all get through this together, and at the appropriate time enjoy baseball together under a beautiful blue sky in your new ballpark. Thank you again for welcoming us into your community.
Sincerely,
The Silber Family and the FredNats Staff
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Experience a magical evening at the Embassy of France with A Night on the Riviera, an event that will transport you to the glamour of the French Riviera while celebrating the vibrant spirit of Mardi Gras!
Indulge in an exquisite selection of French wines and champagne, paired with the finest French cuisine prepared by the talented Chef of the Embassy of France. Additionally, Chef Hugh Cossard will be carving ham live, ensuring freshness and exceptional flavor. Don’t miss out on the authentic French crêpes, made to order and sure to transport you straight to the streets of Nice.
For those seeking an extra touch of exclusivity, the VIP experience includes unlimited champagne, adding an extra layer of sophistication to this festive celebration.
Travel to French soil and join us for a night filled with two of the most beloved French traditions—no plane ticket required! ?
On January 25th, we invite you to experience the magic of Galette des Rois, a 700-year-old tradition celebrated across France throughout the entire month of January (and even beyond!). This sweet, almond-filled puff pastry topped with a golden crown isn’t just a treat—it’s a celebration! The lucky person who finds the fève (a porcelain charm hidden in one of the slices) becomes the King or Queen for the Day, and don’t worry—there will be plenty of royalty to go around! ??
But that’s not all! In France, Les Voeux (New Year’s wishes) continue throughout January, often accompanied by Champagne and good cheer. We’re bringing that festive spirit to you, with a lively evening packed with French food, wine, and music.
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