Article: Md. Class AAA Group: No Factor in D.C. Bid

Peter Kirk, the Columbia real estate company president who owns two Maryland minor league franchises, said yesterday he is not intending to damage Washington's bid for an expansion team by his attempt to get a Class AAA franchise for either Prince George's or Anne Arundel counties. He met and received the support of Maryland Gov. William Donald Schaefer just days before the National League Expansion Committee visits on Monday.

"The last thing we would want to do is interfere with Washington getting a major league team," Kirk said. "I would love to see a National League team in the area. If I did {think we were hurting Washington}, we would back away from it very quickly."

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