Case Study: Washington Nationals achieve safer, on-schedule game days with Earth Networks

The Nationals Rely on Earth Networks to Aid in Making Weather Related Game Day Decisions

The Washington Nationals, who play at Nationals Park (seating 41,546), faced the challenge of making high‑stakes, time‑sensitive weather decisions to protect players and tens of thousands of fans while minimizing costly game interruptions. To address this, the team partnered with Earth Networks for professional meteorological services.

Earth Networks provides tailored game‑day forecasts, 24/7 meteorological expert consultation, a web‑based weather visualization tool with real‑time rain rates from a dense station network, and mobile/text alerts issued at 20‑ and 10‑mile radii. This combination gives grounds staff timely, actionable intelligence that improves safety decision‑making and reduces unnecessary delays or postponements, helping the Nationals keep games on schedule while prioritizing fan and player safety.

Washington Nationals

John Turnour

Head Groundskeeper