There's nothing like a good game of baseball to ring in the Spring. We went to an afternoon baseball game on Earth Day at Nationals Stadium (Nationals v. Rockies). I have to say, I'm not a huge fan of baseball, but I love going out with friends and enjoying some much needed sunshine. The weather was great - a bit windy an overcast (and it did start to rain a bit during the game, but we were sitting under a roof thing)... but it wasn't beastly hot and I didn't have to worry about getting a sunburn. 
The Nationals moved into a new stadium in 2008, and I have to say - its REALLY nice! They've got a few VIP type areas, and stores for kids like Build-a-Bear. They have concessions from some of the biggest names and staples from Washington DC. I ended up grabbing half-smokes with chili from Ben's Chili Bowl (est 1958) and Helmet Sundaes from Giffords Ice Cream (est 1938). There aren't a lot of Washington based traditions, but these are both very well known and have awesome food. The food prices were a bit high, but you pretty much expect that at a baseball game.
We had GREAT seats, right above the pitcher's bullpen, and we only had to pay $20 per ticket! I guess they have some cheap seats at the top of the stadium starting at $5. Can't beat cheap entertainment! The Rockies ended up winning 2-0 (but I was rooting for the Rockies anyway, so it ended up well). 
The stadium is the first of many renovation projects to the downtown Navy Yard district, and its bringing a lot of new visitors and revenue into the area. I'd definitely recommend catching a game there, and hope to do so again before I move :)
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