"\"The Phone Booth\""@en . . "1997-12-02Z"^^ . . "MCI Center (1997\u20132006)"@en . . . . . "October 18, 1995" . . "Verizon Center"@en . . . "2.6E8"^^ . . . . . "The Verizon Center, formerly known as the MCI Center, is a sports and entertainment arena in Washington, D.C.Named after its sponsor, the telecommunications company Verizon Communications, the Verizon Center has been nicknamed the \"Phone Booth\" by local fan Gordie Gold, because of its historical association with various telecommunications companies, such as MCI Inc."@en .