Debacle surrounding Orioles announcer Kevin Brown somehow gets worse

In some way, the Orioles’ announcer state of affairs has managed to worsen.

After MASN play-by-play commentator Kevin Brown was reportedly suspended for on-air comments about Baltimore’s poor play against the Rays — drawing widespread bashing from the sports activities world — new particulars have emerged exposing Baltimore’s brass additional.

It’s not simply wayward criticism that the Orioles are policing, according to The Athletic.

“A number of sources briefed on the choice say possession has enacted a brand new coverage mandating that their broadcasters put on solely crew gear when on-air, which has rankled some. That snafu led to Brown filling in on radio after his remark within the Rays sequence as a result of one other broadcaster acquired in bother,” the report learn.

“Broadcasters have additionally been reprimanded beforehand for mentioning previous Orioles gamers who’re not with the crew.”

Much more, possession had an issue with Brown declaring that the Orioles had received three out of the primary 5 video games at Tropicana Area this season after winning just three of 21 games in Tampa Bay from 2020-22, believing the statistic made them sound low-cost — though it was within the recreation notes.

The crew, which ranks 28th in MLB in payroll, has refused to touch upon the state of affairs.

“We don’t touch upon employment selections, nonetheless, Kevin Brown shall be again with us within the close to future,” an Orioles official advised The Baltimore Banner.

The Orioles, who’ve made a shocking run to first place within the AL East this season with an AL-best 70-42 report, have been blasted by different commentators for the allegations.

“This makes the Orioles look so small and insignificant and minor league,” YES announcer Michael Kay mentioned.  

“This fool [John] Angelos, who’s by no means received a rattling factor,” Chris “Mad Canine” Russo mentioned. “That is the man that will get (Brown) fired or will get him demoted or will get him silenced for a time period as kind of punishment. Are you kidding me?! That could be a shame. That’s so unhealthy, I don’t even know how one can remark. Who would wish to be a play-by-play man of the Orioles?”

Former Russo tag-team companion Mike Francesa tweeted his two cents, and you’ll guess the place that is going.

“Regardless of the standings, the Orioles confirmed themselves to be losers-and huge losers at that- with their therapy of Kevin Brown,” Francesa wrote.

“Not solely ought to Baltimore reinstate him. They need to apologize profusely for his or her horrible error in judgement.”

Phillies play-by-play announcer Tom McCarthy additionally backed Brown in a publish on X, formerly known as Twitter.

“This make little or no sense. He didn’t construct the graphic and if he did, it solely accentuated the nice story of the Orioles,” McCarthy wrote.

“They need to be pleased with what they’ve achieved, not offended.”