Found June 23, 2009 on
We've Got Heart:
Tomorrow, catcher Wil Nieves will participate in a Q&A with fans at ESPN Zone.
Doors open at 11 a.m. — the event begins at noon. As always, Charlie Slowes is the moderator.
ESPN Zone
555 12th Street, NW
Washington, DC
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