[Former Military Chick]

Some call the spouses of football enthusiast's "football widows." I find myself feeling that way during Baseball. Beloved is a huge O's fan. Lives and dies for his team, or the team it used to be. The team of Ripken and those who did not bulk up, spend time in the news just good old fashion baseball.

Dave was in Germany serving out country when Ripken made history, his family knew of his love of the game and taped it for him, it sits now on our shelf of important memories.

With a new team in DC it could be a bad thing for the Os but I see it as a way to challenge the owner into doing what is best for the fans and not his pocketbook. If they choose to continue down that path, they will lose my beloved as a fan, they have already lost his brother a long time Os fan!

So, DC get it together. Start a new tradition. Give the fans what they want.

I only know what I read in the paper, we only own a home in the greater DC area right now (we hope to return after his faithful duty to our country comes to an end) but I think there is room for 2 baseball teams in the hearts of those who live in the greater DC area.

[Pukin Dog]

This deal aint in jeopardy, it is OVER.

[jmcclain19]

Baseball can't possibly accept a stadium that isn't loaded with taxpayer funded corporate welfare.

It would look bad on the other 20 + owners who manage to run businesses in locations completely funded by the taxpayers.

Gotta bilk someone, and don't worry, Bud Selig and Co are masters at making sure someone else pays.

[crazyhorse691]

I was shocked when I saw how old Cal Ripken Jr. looked at his retirement. I remembered him as that skinny kid whose dad coached third base. Then I fixed the lights in our bathroom, looked in the mirror, and re-broke the lights.

[tgslTakoma]

There are things I could say, about the DC city council; but this is a "G" rated website.

So I'll say... just damn!

[Arkinsaw]

Here is the deal. There is competition amongst cities for pro-sports teams. The owners have supply of an item that is in demand. Washington D.C. does not have to buy a stadium in order to get a team. But in that case, there are cities that will buy a stadium to get a team. So there, Washington politicians tell baseball to go to hell, baseball finds a new city that wants them. Problem solved.

But I don't ever want to hear Washingtonians whine about how great a baseball city they would be IF ONLY they hadn't been screwed out of their Senators. Nope, no more of that.

[Former Military Chick]

ping

[SedVictaCatoni]

This is wonderful news. Another city saved from the leeches in the entertainment industry.

[JOE6PAK]

Lets go Virginia! We had a shot at the team before DC.

[John Lenin]

This is the same reason why Los Angeles doesn't have the NFL. I agree that the taxpayer should not have to finance building stadiums.

[expatpat]

Sounds like some people in N. Virginia should take over hosting the team, just like Maryland took on the Redskins.

[arasina]

How 'bout them ayOs?! You from Balteemore?

[foreverfree]

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