Why is there no MLB team in the state of Virginia?In 2005, Washington D.C. was fortunate enough to welcome the relocating Montreal Expos into the area, rendering any demand for a Virginia-based team irrelevant. As much of the state of Virginia and the Washington D.C. area are serviced by the same markets, another team in such close proximity isn’t necessary. Furthermore, not too far up the road in Baltimore, the Orioles have played every season since 1954. Residents of Virginia, particularly in the northern part of the state, find themselves with choice of MLB allegiances, with some southern Virginia residents even calling the Atlanta Braves their team. Though prior to 2005, attending games was a pressing concern to many Virginians, as Washington D.C. literally sits on the state’s border, locals now barely have to cross the state line in order to find MLB baseball on their doorstep.Are there any pro teams in Virginia?Though at the highest level of competition, the Nationals are the nearest squad, at the minor league level, Virginia abounds with competitive baseball teams. In alphabetical order, Virginia is home to the Bluefield Blue Jays, Bristol White Sox, Londoun Hounds, Lynchburg Hillcats, Norfolk Tides, Potomac Nationals, Pulaski Mariners, Richmond Flying Squirrels and Salem Red Sox.What other baseball options are there in the state? Many baseball fans in the state of Virginia choose to follow their collegiate ties throughout the spring baseball season. The Virginia Cavaliers pride themselves on perhaps the most storied Division-I baseball program in the state, though rival Virginia Tech also fields a competitive team in the Atlantic Coastal Conference, often finding itself among the top 25 in the country. Furthermore, D-II and D-III universities within the state also take to the field on diamonds across the state. High school baseball is also offered at most secondary institutions, for those who love to see kids playing the game in its purest form.