So now that I’m here in Washington, D.C., I’ve got history and culture at my fingertips. But I’ve also got something else that I’ve never had before: HOME TEAMS! Sure, I’m a new resident…but I fully intend to adopt the District’s sports teams as my own. And today I got a head start, with my very first Washington Nationals baseball game at RFK Stadium.

The Nats played the Giants … and after Barry Bonds broke the all-time career home run record, hitting his 756th off the Nats on Aug. 7 in San Francisco, the stands were full of fans eager to get a glimpse. But Mr. Bonds apparently couldn’t be bothered to show up tonight. Well boo to him.

After the game, Corey and I squeezed into the sardine can that was the metro station, and while waiting for the train we ran into this Yankees fan. After they jokingly traded barbs for a while, they agreed to a picture . . . and then the Yankee actually convinced Corey to don a N.Y. hat. Blasphemy!

Even though the Nats lost 2-3, my first Washington baseball experience was great. I’m just glad I now have a reason to “root, root, root for the home team!”