It’s good that baseball allowed for the Washington Nationals to play the Baltimore Orioles in this COVID-shortened semblance of a season, continuing a rivalry between the two cities.
However, Baltimore and Washington don’t need ginned-up drama like “Battle of the Beltways” or whatever the broadcasters decide to call it.
The cities have a natural rivalry dating back decades that doesn’t need to be stoked, and it’s more about about the conduct of team owners and how they spend their money. But the region’s rabid baseball fans would come out in force for both teams if these games actually meant something.