Nationals, Orioles agree to 2017-2021 MASN rights payments
After more than a decade was needed to determine rights fees for the previous five-year period, this one took mere months.
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How to Kill a Vampire, by Gary Cohen and Keith Hernandez
"Also, garlic is a great deterrent and the crucifix."
Orioles reportedly urged state of Maryland to sue MLB over MASN dispute
The Orioles-Nationals-MASN dispute nearly got the state of Maryland involved.
Red Sox and Nationals announcers appalled by horrific strike call
"That was awful."
Phillies broadcast roasts umpire’s brutal out call: ‘We’ll have to do some investigating.’
"Something’s going on over there at first base...I haven’t put my finger on it."
Nationals commentator gets fed up with umpire Angel Hernandez
Literally, with a horrendous call by Angel Hernandez yet again."
Even the Mariners announcers were stunned by their brutal winning strike call
Home plate umpire Mark Carlson seemed intent on clocking out for the night.
MASN dispute ends for now with Orioles owing Nationals $100 million
For years, the beltway rivals had been at odds over television rights fees
Victor Robles got picked off to the disbelief of a prophetic Bob Carpenter
“I don’t know what else to say.”
Mets broadcasters don’t mince words for MLB’s ‘shameful’ decision over rescheduled Mets-Nationals game
“It’s really a shameful episode on the part of Major League Baseball..."
Washington Nationals win ruling from appeals court regarding rights payments from MASN
The long-running nightmare between the Nationals, MASN, and the Orioles appears to be over (for now).
Ted Leonsis reportedly tried to buy MASN in addition to the Nationals
Both the Nationals and their RSN were on Ted Leonsis' radar last year.
Umpire Bill Miller appeared to drop a f-bomb on a Nationals’ broadcast after forgetting to turn his mic off
"Oops, better turn your mic off, Bill."
Stephen Strasburg was “freezin ’em like pay raises at a poorly run cryogenics laboratory”
"Stephen Strasburg, ask for his credit card info in a spam email message. Let’s go phishin, with a PH!"
After criticism, MASN is reportedly reversing course and sending Orioles and Nationals TV broadcasters on the road again
It looks like Orioles and Nationals TV booths will return to the road.
A “MASN is carrying forward some of those lessons” statement on remote broadcasts didn’t win many over
"The global pandemic required all of us to learn new lessons in innovation, resourcefulness, and resilience. MASN is carrying forward some of those lessons."
Max Scherzer’s first game against the Nats may be on Apple TV+ (but for free), rather than on cable RSNs
Yes, fans may have to "shift their setup," but they'll only have to shift their setup to a currently-free, widely-available streaming package.
Nationals-Phillies postponed after multiple positive COVID-19 tests from Washington, including Trea Turner
This came a day after Nationals' star Trea Turner was removed mid-game after testing positive for COVID-19.
F.P. Santangelo’s future in Nationals booth following sexual misconduct allegations latest spark in team’s fraught relationship with MASN
According to WaPo, Santangelo almost returned to the booth on May 7 before Nationals staff turned him away.
F.P. Santangelo accused of sexual misconduct, which is why he’s been absent from Nats broadcasts
"Once again, we notified MASN and revoked our approval of F.P. as a member of our broadcast team indefinitely."- Washington Nationals
Washington Post sports columnist Thomas Boswell is retiring after 52 years at the newspaper
If your favorite team won or you have a cherished World Series memory, Boswell was probably there and wrote about it better than anybody.
Famed MLB player and broadcaster Don Sutton passes away at 75
Sutton had a legendary career both on the mound and in the booth.
Appeals court upholds ruling that MASN owes Washington Nationals $100 million over TV rights
MASN plans to appeal this decision to New York’s appellate court.
ESPN’s MLB Opening Day game averaged 4 million viewers, most-watched regular season game since 2011
The game's viewership peaked with 4,480,000 viewers at 8:30 p.m. ET.
Nats’ analyst F.P. Santangelo tells Tempur-Pedic “I need a new bed,” claims “Wasn’t looking for free” after they ask for 245K RTs
"Anyone work for @TempurPedic I need a new bed and want a deal because we're World Champs #NotSubtle"
