As we gather with family and friends for Thanksgiving, I wanted to take a moment to reflect on how much our Nationals family — the fans, players, coaches, front office members and gameday staff — means to my family and me.

First and foremost, we are thankful for our fans. This team and organization would not be where we are today without the ongoing support from each one of our fans. You root for our players from Spring Training through the Postseason; attending games at Nationals Park and on the road — sometimes in the heat, in the rain and in the cold. You have been with us every step of the way, during both exciting Curly W wins and hard losses. Your faith in this organization and your love for the game of baseball continues to inspire us, season after season.

We are grateful for those who dedicate their time and effort to every aspect of this organization. Mike Rizzo and his team continually work to put a pennant-chasing team on the field every season, and the players, coaches and training staff give their best effort every day in order to make our fans proud. Off the field, the front office staff strives to ensure the experience at Nationals Park is the best in the business. From the food, to the gameday staff, to our in-game entertainment, we want fans to know a day spent at Nationals Park will truly be a first class experience.

Have a safe, healthy and happy Thanksgiving, Nats family! I look forward to seeing you all at Winterfest on December 10 & 11 at the Washington Convention Center.

Warm regards,

Mark

For more information and tickets to 2016 Winterfest, visit www.nationals.com/Winterfest.