Thom Loverro

Updated: Fri, Feb 22, 2013

VIERA, Fla. Even in a cell phone-internet connected world, there is a lot of distance between Viera, Fla., where the Washington Nationals play spring training games, and Washington, D.C., where an enthusiastic Nationals fan base awaits the start of the 2013 season. Players will ask, "What...

Jim Williams

Updated: Wed, Feb 20, 2013

There's no question this will be a busy television weekend for sports. First, 64 of the best golfers in the world -- including Rory McIlroy, Tiger Woods and Bubba Watson -- are taking part in the Match Play Championship at Golf Club at Dove Mountain in Marana, Ariz. Play began Wednesday,...

Thom Loverro

Updated: Wed, Feb 20, 2013

VIERA, Fla. To fully appreciate Washington Nationals spring training in 2013, you had to be here in Viera for spring trainings past. You had to be here in 2006, when left-hander Brian Lawrence, acquired in a trade in the offseason with the San Diego Padres for Vinny Castilla, threw 10...