The diamond in Nationals Park is in slumber under a pristine blanket of snow. The virgin white — unblemished by cleats or grounds keepers or dropped fly balls — coats the field from the stands behind home plate around to the bullpens and the outfield walls under the scoreboard.

All is quiet; peace reigns.

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