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ENQUIRER EXCLUSIVE! “ENRAGED” ANGELOS BEATS NATS' MASCOTS
Published 5/16/2008 by ck at The Nationals Enquirer
"It doesn't strike me in any particular way. They're welcome to do that. It's a free country. It is one huge megalopolis, you know? It's about time we realize it. [Now, get the #&%k off my turf, you #&%s" (Peter Angelos, via Baltimore Sun, 5/16/2008) Battle of the Beltways heats up! Turf war! Peter Angelos attacks Screech, Racing Presidents, during Nats' Inner Harbor Promotion! According to sources with no knowledge of the situation, enraged ...

Nats Inner Harbor Invasion Aftermath
Published 5/16/2008 by Dan Steinberg at D.C. Sports Bog
Nats Inner Harbor Invasion Aftermath You want a priceless reaction from an owner upon being asked to respond to a chicken/eagle/freak mascot and some Giant Racing President Heads passing out brochures and carrying confrontational signs just blocks from the stadium where his team plays? How about this one , from the Baltimore Sun: Years ago, a Washington team promoting itself in downtown Baltimore might have seemed like an enemy incursion. But Angelos, when apprised of the event yesterday, said: "It doesn't strike me in any particular way. They're welcome to do that. It's a ...

The Rivalry That Does Not Exist: O's vs. Nationals Play Kick Off the Annual Battle of the Beltway: The Bird & Screech Face Off...
Published 5/16/2008 by Maryland Orioles' Fan (noreply@blogger.com) at Oriole Post - Baltimore Orioles Analysis & News; The World of Baseball and Beyond
... Even King Peter threw in his two cents about the affair -- he's now for the whole rivalry, even thought in 2004-05 he was against it (and profited greatly ever since). ...

The Nats Come to Baltimore For The Weekend; King Peter Speaks…
Published 5/16/2008 by Anthony Amobi at Oriole Magic
... and passed out promotional items as well as inform people about the franchise to the south. I am pretty much indifferent to it all, and I think most would agree that the Baltimore Orioles still have somewhat of an influence in the D.C. area through advertisements and MASN, so why can’t the Nationals return the favor? Besides, both teams are struggling with attendance at the game — a marketing effort would not hurt to get more people through the turnstiles. Even King Peter threw in his two cents about the affair — he’s now for the whole rivalry, even thought in 2004-05 he was ...

Racing Presidents Invade Inner Harbor
Published 5/16/2008 by Jamie Mottram at Mr. Irrelevant
... That’s right, the Nats actually sent their big-headed badassadors to Baltimore to inject the competitive juices of Charm City. Of course, ...

Nationals invade Baltimore
Published 5/17/2008 by Gilbert at Obscure Sports Quarterly
... to Inner Harbor, a landmark/tourist area very close to Baltimore’s Camden Yards, to give away stuff and promote their team. Reportedly, Orioles’ owner Peter Angelos was fine with it, but you have to think that privately, he has to have been furious considering he was the biggest opponent to the Nationals moving to DC in the first place. ...