If they'd do the following... they could easily start to build a fanbase.
- Switch an affiliate to either Richmond or Norfolk. You need that Virginia base much more than you do Pennsylvania or New York. Nothing against Harrisburg or Syracuse, but a Nats farm team needs to be in Richmond or Norfolk to build brand recognition.
Since Richmond is currently a AA franchise, that would mean that we drop Harrisburg, which has newly rebuilt facilities for Richmond - which has been trying to get a new stadium built.
- Norfolk is fine, but it's not close to here, and the Norfolk franchise is owned by a group that also owns the Frederick and Bowie franchises. OK, but now it is not. I can't tell who owns the Norfolk franchise now.
