Al Yellon created Bleed Cubbie Blue and has been its managing editor since 2005. His latest book about the Cubs is "Chicago Cubs Firsts." Find him on Bluesky at @bleedcubbieblue.bsky.social
When the Nationals moved to Washington from Montreal, they were more or less forced to take a broadcast deal sharing the Baltimore Orioles’ regional sports network, MASN. This happened because then-Orioles owner Peter Angelos felt the Nats were “invading” his market territory.
The terms were unfavorable to the Nationals and ever since, the teams have been trying to work out a deal.
Earlier this week, such a deal was reached, reported by Ben Strauss and Chelsea Janes of the Washington Post:
According to MLB’s announcement, MASN will air Nationals games for the 2025 season under the terms of a new agreement, after which the Nationals will be able to sell their rights to the highest bidder.