Just in the nick of time, Mayor Anthony Williams announced early this morning that a deal had been worked out for RFK’s naming rights. While the formal announcement isn’t expected until 11:30 a.m., Williams appeared on both WTOP and Fox 5 News this morning and hinted that RFK would become the “Armed Forces Field at RFK.” Under the terms of deal, the military would pay $6 million over three years for recruitment kiosks and signage within the stadium itself, though they would not be formally purchasing the stadium’s naming rights. The money is slated to benefit programs for children across the city.

The announcement will end weeks of anticipation and rumours as to who would step up to the plate to name RFK. When the city first announced their intention to sell the naming rights to the 44 year-old stadium in late March, no one took the bait. Late last week city officials announced that the National Guard had expressed interest, yet under pressure from Sen. John Warner (R-Va.), chair of the Senate Armed Services Committee, the deal was put off. Underdog democracy activists attempted to have the stadium named the “Taxation Without Representation Field at RFK,” raising $53,285 in pledges in two weeks, yet the effort didn’t pay off.

City officials announced that they would have a sign ready for tonight’s game, slated to start at 7:05 p.m.

The image above was taken from the Delaware National Guard.