Poll: Plurality of Marylanders back the Birds rather than the Nationals

By: Bryan P. Sears

Outlets: Maryland Matters

Published: April 2, 2026

Words: 590

Last Updated: 4 months ago

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Nothing says baseball like a good poll.

And a new survey released Thursday by the University of Maryland, Baltimore County is pretty good if you are a fan of the Birds of Baltimore.

A plurality of Marylanders — 4 in 10 — identify as fans of the Baltimore Orioles, compared to just 16% who declared their devotion to the Washington Nationals.

“This feels like me. I think about that 40%, in all seriousness, …

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