Somehow, someway, a poll done by New York-based research firm Harris Interactive shows the Baltimore Orioles are in the top-half of the most popular baseball teams. The Washington Nationals on the other hand, are the most unpopular baseball team in America. Conducted in June of this year with more than 2300 US residents around the country, the Orioles tied for 13th on the list. The New York Yankees and Atlanta Braves held the top two slots, respectively.
Even more shocking, the Orioles are the 14th most valuable franchise in Major League Baseball, with an estimated worth of about $395 million. Completely surprising for a club that had its hometown fans stage a walkout late last season to protest their losing ways. It’s not good news to see that a hometown team is profitable and recognized when they’ve been known for coaching carousels and general mismanagement. It wouldn’t be a stretch to think that Cal Ripken has more to do with both statistics than meets the eye.
Too bad for the Nats. They just haven’t been able to put it together since coming from up North, and it’s disappointing as DC has a long history with quality baseball.
How much can two metro areas take?
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