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Jayson Werth gnomes in high demand online

WASHINGTON – Tuesday night, the Washington Nationals gave away 25,000 gnome garden figurines that resembled star player Jayson Werth.

Fans started

More than 40,600 people attended Tuesday’s game that put the Nats against the Mets.

Although the Nationals lost 6-1, some fans are hoping to be financial winners by selling their free gnomes online.

Dozens of .

As of 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, the lowest auction bid for a gnome was $26.25, with some bids close to $50. The range to “Buy It Now” was between $63 and $199. Some offers included free shipping.

from fans who wanted to sell or buy Jayson Werth gnomes. Prices on Craigslist started at $25 Wednesday morning. Several fans there are offering to trade bobbleheads, such as that of Nationals outfielder Denard Span, for gnomes.

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