Many of us Nats fans were strong supporters of the birds to the north before 2005. For some of us it was a bitter split when the district finally got our own team. Peter Angelos did everything in his power to keep our right of baseball away from us, and when it finally got here he made it almost impossible for us to enjoy it by buying out the broadcast rights.
When MLB approved the move of the Montreal Expos to D.C many anticipated a sort of turf war. However in the last three years it seems both clubs have been too apathetic to fight for fans within the beltway. It appears though that with the birth of Nationals Park the Nats may be making the first strike today as they sent Screech and the racing presidents up to the inner harbor today to make friends of enemies and perhaps build a new fan base?
Nats320 was able to get some great pics
Some history of the Orioles vs. Nats series
Nats all time record against the O’s- 16-11
Nats current streak against the O’s- 4-0
Nats record at Camden Yards- 7-8
Broadcasting fun
Because both teams broadcasting rights are owned and operated by MASN, the two’s broadcast teams will alternate giving fans of Baltimore a taste of the Nats and vice versa. This will go on throughout the six game season long series and may include mixing and matching of broadcasters in different teams.
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I was a pretty diehard O's fan from the last years at Memorial Stadium until the Nats came to town. I had zero problem changing all of my allegiance to the Nats.
The O's have a single problem: Peter Angelos. If they could fire the owner, they might be a good team someday. Until then, its hopeless. He has fired more great General Managers than most teams can dream of. None of them have done anything, except go elsewhere and build great teams. The difference: no P.A. messing with all the deals and decisions.
If there is ever a doubt, goodle Glenn Davis. Look at the three players who they gave away for him. Count the WS rings on the three.
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