ESPN Sports Nation Poll - The Orioles Did Not Do Too Well...

I just got done listening to the Anita Marks Show on ESPN 1300 here in Maryland, and just heard that ESPN's Sports Nation did a ranking for fan satisfaction with every team, which serves as a barometer as to how every organization in sports is managed.

The rankings range from 1 to 121.

Sadly, the Baltimore Orioles did not do too well.

In fact, the team ranked abysmal.

Out of 121 teams, the Orioles were ranked 105.

Here’s what ESPN Sports Nation said about the Baltimore Orioles.

“Even with the second-cheapest suds (per ounce) in MLB, Orioles fans are flying the coop. Last September, during the fourth inning of a Detroit-Baltimore tilt, a thousand filed out of Camden Yards to protest owner Peter Angelos. For his part, Angelos - who plunged 38 spots in our ranking - says it's tough to field a competitive roster in the AL East. Well, tough. Since there's no point in watching a loser, fans have responded by staying home. (Attendance has fallen 41% since 1993.) And with the Nationals' getting a new park next year and the O's showing little sign of improvement, remaining Charm City loyalists should continue to be less loyal.”

The organization is ranked near the bottom and much of it is due to nine consecutive losing seasons and the influence of Peter Angelos.

I think the Oriole Park experience is great as it is one of the premier ballparks in the nation, there are few bad seats in the park, and it’s affordable. As well, most of the time, the players are friendly and accessible, unlike in New York or Boston.

However, the performance on the field, Peter Angelos and the media perception of the Orioles has doomed the organization.

In comparison to our counterparts in the American League East, the Blue Jays are ranked 41^st, the Yankees are ranked 48^th, the Devil Rays are 86^th & the Red Sox are 88^th.

The Baltimore Orioles have a lot to do to rebuild their formerly stellar reputation in the public eye.