Orioles Announcer Pulled For Citing Unflattering Stats

[Kemosabe]

Kevin Brown, lead play-by-play announcer for the Baltimore Orioles, was removed from MASN broadcasts after he cited statistics about the team's past performance (video).

MASN’s Kevin Brown pulled from Orioles’ TV broadcasts after stating facts about team’s struggles in recent seasons

Kevin Brown, the Mid-Atlantic Sports Network’s lead play-by-play announcer for Orioles games, was removed from the club’s television broadcasts a day after listing off statistics about Baltimore’s poor play in recent…

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Mr. Brown is scheduled to return from his suspension Friday.

From Sports Illustrated: Orioles Broadcaster Kevin Brown Is in an Impossible Situation As He’s Set to Return to the Booth

 

[Don CT]

The backlash has been swift and brutal against ownership.

 

[tbolt909]

Sounds like The Orioles owner is thin skinned. Other baseball announcers are supporting Brown, as well they should. Nothing new that some owners only want praise of their team instead of fact based analysis...