Baseball Blackouts

I realize that if you don't watch baseball, you probably won't read any further. 

Amy bought the MLB baseball package, so I could watch baseball on tv - hoping that I could see the Orioles and the Nationals.

Nope, they are blacked out on the package.  Yes, if the ESPN game is the Orioles, I can see them, but it is not like watching every day, or listening to them on the radio, which I liked to do.

So, I Googled the question and the answer is that Eastern North Carolina is "considered" to be the demarcated area belonging to the Orioles and Nationals.  And I got the above map and then I realized who else was penalized by this stupid rule.

Crazy.

So, I like to watch the Mets (good pitching), the Cardinals, the Giants (love all of them - BUT they are usually on after 10pm) and, dare I say, other American League games.

At least it is baseball.

On to another topic.....the California contengent will be here on July 13th!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It will be great to see them and participate in an epic forced march through the highlights of North Carolina and possible college visits.  And ice cream.  And Durham Bulls baseball. 

Love it.