2005 – The Orioles and Major League Baseball agree on a deal which will allow Nationals games to be televised. A joint venture backed by MLB will allow fans in the Baltimore-Washington area to enjoy telecasts of both franchises and will ensure the Orioles fans in the nation’s capital will still have an opportunity to watch their “Birds”.

On March 31, 2005 — 2005 – The Orioles and Major League Baseball agree on a deal which will allow Nationals games to be televised. A joint venture backed by MLB will allow fans in the Baltimore-Washington area to enjoy telecasts of both franchises and will ensure the Orioles fans in the nation’s capital will still have an opportunity to watch their “Birds”.

Sources –
Baseball Reference March 31
SABR Games Project
National Pastime March 31
Retro Sheet
Replay The Game

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