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Virginia endures in chase for Expos.

Publication: The Washington Times
Publication Date: 22-AUG-04 		Format: Online - approximately 916 words
Delivery: Immediate Online Access
Full Article Title: Virginia endures in chase for Expos.(SPORTS)(SPORTS BIZ)

Article Excerpt
Byline: Eric Fisher, THE WASHINGTON TIMES

Northern Virginia's bid for baseball has been considered dead more times than Jason from the "Friday the 13th" movies.

First Bill Collins was stiffed in the 1995 expansion derby. Then it was considered a second choice when a revitalized downtown Washington became engaged in the race for the Montreal Expos in 1999. It was on life support when Arlington County told baseball boosters last year to look anywhere else for a stadium site.

And Northern Virginia was considered roadkill, literally, when it announced plans to build a stadium in Loudoun County, more than 20 traffic-choked miles from downtown.

But despite all these body blows, Northern Virginia remains not only alive in its race against the District for the Expos but also is supplying much of the drama and intrigue to...

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