The Washington Capitals and Baltimore Orioles had a rare social media interaction on Tuesday during the Capitals-Avalanche game.
While Evgeny Kuznetsov was flying high to a three-point night, the Capitals tweeted BIRD LAND! in appreciation of their birdman on Twitter.
Like seeing the Batsignal appear in the Gotham City sky, the O’s quickly retorted back “yes.”
yes
— Baltimore Orioles (@Orioles) October 20, 2021
I don’t know if this is sassy or friendly, to be honest.
The replies back from the Capitals community were mixed.
uh awkward we're nats besties here
— mol (@molfully) October 20, 2021
I love my teams coming together!
— Bradford Cougar-Melon McCoy (@Bradford_Am) October 20, 2021
what the
— DC Breeze (@theDCBreeze) October 20, 2021
dmv besties
— becky (@nhlburakovsky) October 20, 2021
The Orioles, of course, have long promoted games with the tagline This is Birdland (as Orioles are birds and Camden Yards is their land). The two teams have been friendly throughout the years.
We feel this on multiple levels.
— Baltimore Orioles (@Orioles) July 27, 2021
Series keys in Minnesota:
🔸 Get it in deep
🔸 Crash the net
🔸 Forecheck pic.twitter.com/YeVpF5LvKz— Baltimore Orioles (@Orioles) May 24, 2021
A visit from The @StanleyCup is a great way to start the morning! Thanks, @Capitals!#AllCaps #Birdland pic.twitter.com/koaYFdOP1t
— Baltimore Orioles (@Orioles) October 5, 2018
Congratulations to the #StanleyCup Champion Washington @Capitals! #ALLCAPS pic.twitter.com/cg2OFtivFl
— Baltimore Orioles (@Orioles) June 8, 2018
The Capitals even sent Alex Ovechkin and Brooks Laich up for games in the past.
Maybe it’s time for Evgeny Kuznetsov to flap his wings up to a Baltimore Orioles game next season to throw out a ceremonial first pitch. He can do his signature bird celebration after. Kuzy will just have to forget his Nationals fandom for one day.
