WASHINGTON — The adage "a watched pot never boils" certainly applied to the Washington Nationals and their fans during a three-hour delay Thursday night, prompted by the threat of heavy rain that eventually amounted to merely a drizzle.
[related_gallery align="right"]While rain delays are an accepted reality of baseball, the decision-making and slow-moving weather conditions contributed to a series of events that led to fan frustration, and the team offering freebies to soothe fans who remained in Nats Park.
