Kevin Brown Responds To Being Suspended From Orioles
Just hours before he was scheduled to return to the booth, Baltimore Orioles play-by-play announcer Kevin Brown addressed his suspension for the first time on Friday.
Kevin Brown Responds To Being Suspended From Orioles
After rightly stating on a broadcast last month that the team hasn’t been particularly good in previous seasons, Brown was suspended by the Orioles. As a result, there has been a backlash against the Orioles’ management and broad support for Brown.
Angelos supposedly dislikes bringing up the past lest people wonder who was in charge of the performance. This rumour has taken attention away from the Orioles’ shockingly successful season, in which they are 71-44 and in first place in the AL East.
Orioles broadcaster Kevin Brown releases cryptic statement after suspension 👀 pic.twitter.com/kMtbJe5Cd8
— FAX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFAX) August 11, 2023
Brown appears to be returning to the broadcast booth on Friday night for Baltimore’s game against the Mariners, and he wrote a statement on X, formerly Twitter that almost felt like a forced confession in a Communist regime.
“Unfortunately, recent media reports have mischaracterized my relationship with my adopted hometown Orioles,” Brown wrote, in part. “The fact is that I have a wonderful relationship with the organization, and our ownership and front office has fully supported me since 2019 when I first came aboard.
Kevin brown is getting the Trea Turner treatment by the whole MLB community and it’s absolutely glorious to see everyone defend Kevin brown https://t.co/TDMoSFnjJL
— Philly Sports Sufferer (@mccrystal_alex) August 8, 2023
“I ask that everyone disregard the distracting noise of the past few days. I have worked closely with O’s SVP Greg Bader for the past four years, and Jon Angelos and I have a solid dialogue based on mutual respect. We are all good here in Birdland!”
The only specific comment Brown made on his suspension was that he would never want “to be a part of the story.”
Orioles broadcaster Kevin Brown has been suspended indefinitely for making these comments about the Orioles' record against the Rays. #MLB #TampaBay #Baltimore #Orioles #baltimoreorioles
— Danny Divito 🔑 🏡 (@realdannydivito) August 7, 2023
“I ask that everyone disregard the distracting noise of the past few days. I have worked closely with O’s SVP Greg Bader for the past four years, and John Angelos and I have a solid dialogue based on mutual respect. We are all good here in Birdland! I am proud to be an Oriole and call Baltimore home, and there is no place in baseball I’d rather be now and for the long haul. Go O’s!”
Brown’s comments during the team’s series against the Tampa Bay Rays last month, in which he mentioned the Orioles’ prior troubles against the Rays before turning things around this year, appear to be the reason he was suspended.
Camden Yards breaks out a “Free Kevin Brown” chant tonight in Baltimore 👀 pic.twitter.com/3FzYz9TU43
— Calico Joe (@CalicoJoeMLB) August 9, 2023
Even the O’s own supporters opposed the decision. Tuesday night, the “Free Kevin Brown” scream was shouted by O’s supporters at Camden Yards.
In addition to working for the Orioles, 33-year-old broadcaster Brown also works for ESPN, calling college football and basketball games.
New York #Yankees broadcaster Michael Kay on the Kevin Brown suspension. #MLB #Orioles #Baseball
— Baseball by BSmile (@BSmile) August 8, 2023
Even though he claims he didn’t want to be a part of the tale, his career will surely benefit greatly from this tragedy as a result of his martyrdom.
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