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The MLB, under the guidance of former Commissioner Bud Selig and President Robert DuPuy, formulated a plan to create MASN. This network would primarily benefit the Orioles while relegating the Nationals to being MASN's client, which meant that the Nationals’ broadcasts were at a significant discount. This arrangement proved lucrative for the Orioles when local deals were highly profitable in the early 2000s.