Here it is — the full Washington Nationals promotion/giveaway schedule for the 2012 season at Nationals Park.
There are a several additions to the preliminary schedule we previously shared. Notably, the very popular Pups in the Park promotion, in which a section is reserved for canine guests, returns to Nationals Park for four dates in April, June, July, and September. Only the previously announced luggage tag giveaway has disappeared.
The 2012 promotion schedule includes three Saturday post-game concerts (bands all to be announced), and bobblehead nights for Michael Morse, Stephen Strasburg, and Ryan Zimmerman. Fan Appreciation Day has been redubbed “Fantastic FANale.” The only announced Fireworks for the season are on Tuesday, July 3rd.
The Nationals clearly don’t anticipate the need to promote their three series vs. the Phillies, or their interleague series vs. the Yankees and Rays. Those fifteen games are notable for their absence of giveaways.
2012 Washington Nationals Promotional/Giveaway Schedule
| Tue 4/3 3:05 | BOS | Exhibition Game Schedule Magnet (1st 20,000 fans) |
| Thu 4/12 1:05 | CIN | Opening Day Cap (1st 20,000 fans) |
| Fri 4/13 7:05 | CIN | T-Shirt (1st 15,000 fans) |
| Sat 4/14 4:05 | CIN | Stephen Strasburg Bobblehead (1st 15,000 fans) |
| Sun 4/15 1:35 | CIN | Jackie Robinson Day Signature Sunday Kids Run the Bases |
| Sat 4/21 1:05 | FLA | Pups in the Park |
| Sun 4/22 1:35 | FLA | Ryan Zimmerman Kids Jersey (1st 100,000 fans 12 & under) Screech’s Birthday Signature Sunday Kids Run the Bases |
| Thu 5/3 7:05 | ARI | Drawstring Backpack (1st 20,000 fans) |
| Wed 5/16 7:05 | PIT | Military Appreciation Night |
| Thu 5/17 7:05 | PIT | Ladies Night |
| Sat 5/19 7:15 | BAL | Nationals Script Cap (1st 30,000 fans) |
| Sun 5/20 1:35 | BAL | Kids T-Shirt (1st 10,000 fans 12 & under) Signature Sundays Kids Run the Bases |
| Sat 6/2 4:05 | ATL | Pups in the Park Post-game Concert: Dierks Bentley |
| Sun 6/3 1:35 | ATL | Signature Sundays Kids Run the Bases |
| Sun 6/17 1:35 | NYY | Signature Sundays Kids Run the Bases |
| Thu 6/21 7:05 | TPA | Black Heritage Night |
| Tue 7/3 6:35 | SFO | Post-game Fireworks |
| Thu 7/5 7:05 | SFO | Replica Truck (1st 15,000 fans) |
| Sat 7/7 4:05 | COL | Pups in the Park |
| Sun 7/8 1:35 | COL | Signature Sundays Kids Run the Bases |
| Fri 7/20 7:05 | ATL | Beer Stein (1st 10,000 fans 21 & older) |
| Sat 7/21 7:05 | ATL | Post-game Concert: The Wallflowers |
| Sun 7/22 1:35 | ATL | Kids T-Shirt (1st 10,000 fans 12 & under) Signature Sundays Kids Run the Bases |
| Sat 8/4 7:05 | FLA | T-Shirt (1st 20,000 fans) |
| Sun 8/5 1:35 | FLA | Michael Morse Bobblehead (1st 15,000 fans) Signature Sundays Kids Run the Bases |
| Fri 8/17 7:05 | NYM | Retro Cap (first 10,000 fans) |
| Sat 8/18 7:05 | NYM | Post-Game Concert: Third Eye Blind |
| Sun 8/19 1:35 | NYM | Signature Sundays Kids Run the Bases |
| Sat 9/1 7:05 | STL | On-Field Team Photo Day |
| Sun 9/2 1:35 | STL | Kids Run the Show Signature Sundays Kids Run the Bases |
| Sat 9/8 1:05 | FLA | Ryan Zimmerman Bobblehead (1st 15,000 fans) |
| Sun 9/9 1:35 | FLA | Signature Sundays Kids Run the Bases |
| Thu 9/20 7:05 | LAD | Hispanic Heritage Night |
| Sat 9/22 1:05 | MIL | Team Poster (1st 20,000 fans) Pups in the Park |
| Sun 9/23 1:35 | MIL | Signature Sundays Kids Run the Bases |
| Wed 10/3 1:05 | PHI | Fantastic FANale |
LET TEDDY WIN 
Not another Zimmerman Bobblehead!
I must say I was expecting Jordan — not Ryan. But it has been a few years for RZ, and with his new extension, I suppose we’ll see a few more of his bobbleheads in the years to come.