The Baltimore Orioles have removed play-by-play announcer Kevin Brown from their recent broadcasts over an innocuous comment about the team’s performance being better this season against the Tampa Bay Rays than the last two combined.
If that sounds like a ridiculous reason to suspend someone, you are not alone. Many in sports media took an opportunity to point out the absurdity of the situation.
Several MLB television and radio play-by-play announcers took to the air Monday evening to share their displeasure with the situation and offer support to Brown.
The situation even made its way to a segment on CNN Newsroom Tuesday morning.
While many were angered by the decision, the team claimed that Brown will return in short order.
“We don’t comment on employment decisions, however, Kevin Brown will be back with us in the near future,” the official told The Baltimore Banner.
