David Freddoso: Promises as empty as Nationals Park

Back in 2004, when D.C. officials finally agreed to sink $600 million into building a new baseball stadium in the District, they made a lot of promises about economic development and revitalization. Former Mayor Anthony Williams, D, talked about “the rebirth of the Anacostia waterfront” at the groundbreaking.

As our own Bill Myers reported yesterday, those promises were as empty as Nationals Park during an August three-game stand against the Florida Marlins.