MLB broadcasters slam Orioles over reported suspension of play-by-play announcer Kevin Brown
A Baltimore Orioles logo is seen on an umbrella during the game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Atlanta Braves at Oriole Park at Camden Yards Aug. 22, 2021 in Baltimore.
"Let me just say one thing to Baltimore Orioles management — you draped yourself in humiliation when you fired Jon Miller and you’re doing it again," Cohen said."And if you don’t want Kevin Brown, there are 29 other teams who do. Benetti, who calls games for the Chicago White Sox for NBC Sports, wrote words of encouragement on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter. He threw some shade at the Orioles when he mentioned the Yankees’ record against the Orioles.From left to right, Michael Kay, Gary Cohen and Dave O'Brien.O’Brien was calling the Boston Red Sox game for NESN and called the Brown ordeal a"fiasco.
Brown, who is in his fifth season as part of the organization’s broadcast team, was suspended indefinitely over seemingly benign remarks he made about the Orioles’ success against the Tampa Bay Rays, according to The report pointed to the comments he made about the team during the team’s series against the Rays last month. In his scene-setter for the game, he talked about the Orioles’ lack of success against the Rays in years past.
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