“Free Kevin Brown” chants broke out at Tuesday’s Orioles-Astros game at Camden Yards. The announcer was removed from team broadcasts Monday over a comment he made on July 23.
go-ahead grand slam in the ninth inning — captured audio of the stadium chants as well as video footage of signs held up by fans that also read “Free Kevin Brown.”The AthleticBrown pointed out during the on-air broadcast on MASN that the Orioles had won more games at Tampa Bay’s Tropicana Field in 2023 than the last three years combined. The comment was backed up in the July 23 game notes, which are put together by the team’s public relations staff.
Despite it being in the game notes, ownership took exception to Brown pointing it out, sources said, believing it made them sound cheap. Baltimore ranks 29th inBrown, who started as a radio broadcaster for Baltimore in 2019, has been a popular fixture on Orioles telecasts for the past two seasons.
Orioles ownership has previously taken exception to what it views as critical comments. Public address announcer Ryan Wagner wasA MASN spokesperson did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The Orioles, who own MASN, declined comment. Multiple sources briefed on the decision also said ownership has enacted a new policy mandating their broadcasters wear only team gear when on-air, which has rankled some. That snafu led to Brown filling in on radio after his comment in the Rays series because another broadcaster got in trouble. Broadcasters have also been reprimanded previously for mentioning past Orioles players who are no longer with the team.
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