killick

We're going to an exhibition game in Baltimore this weekend-- Orioles vs Nationals.

If you're not from around here, you might not appreciate the context. For many years, the only MLB team near DC was the O's. And for a generation, folks near and in DC rooted for the O's. But when the Nationals brought the MLB back to DC, it forced fans to choose-- and it split families. If you go to a Nats/Orioles game, you are going to see plenty of mixed groups of fans, some wearing O's gear and some wearing Nats. Some people wear both!

In May of 2021 I walked around shooting mixed groups of Nats/O's fans. I don't know any other sports franchises where the fans are so happy to be together. Nationals/Orioles games are special.

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Nats/Os May 21, 2021

O's and Nats fans together at Nationals Park

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Mar 19 at 10:57pmWeb
Show threadMarcus Marcius Marcellus5d ago
@killick Like a Celtic-Rangers match, so.
Show threadkillick5d ago

@marcas

Are you talking about Scottish football, then? I confess I only know about the Celtics because my son told me a tale about drinking with some Celtics fans in NYC. (Obviously, he survived, or he couldn't have told the tale.)

Show threadkillick5d ago

@marcas

Oh, that's some sly humor there, so it is. My son apprised me of these teams and it's NOTHING like the O's/Nats. You got me.

I put it to you now-- are there any teams you can recall that have a true friendly rivalry? You've had your fun with me, the ignorant Yankee, now can you make a fair comparison?