Report: Orioles Announcer Faces Suspension for Mentioning Team's Struggles Against Tampa

An announcer for the Baltimore Orioles suspended for mentioning poor record against Tampa Bay Rays

An announcer for the Baltimore Orioles, Kevin Brown, has been suspended for mentioning the team's poor record against the Tampa Bay Rays during a live broadcast. The suspension was reportedly prompted by Brown's comments and was first reported by Awful Announcing.

Orioles have a chance to achieve something significant in upcoming game

The Baltimore Orioles have been facing challenges playing at a particular ballpark, according to a statement made by a player named Brown on July 23. However, the Orioles have a chance to achieve something significant in their upcoming game. They have already secured at least a split in the series by winning two out of the first three games. If Tyler Wells performs well in the game, the Orioles could potentially win the series.

Orioles' improved performance at Tropicana Field

The Baltimore Orioles recently split a two-game series with the Tampa Bay Rays in June. This is significant because the Orioles had previously lost their last 15 series at Tropicana Field. The last time they won a series at St. Pete was on June 25, 2017. This year, however, they have already won three out of five games played at the Trop, which is a significant improvement compared to their performance in the previous three years.

Tampa Bay Rays' surprising success in the American League East

In a conversation between two announcers, one of them comments on the surprising success of the Tampa Bay Rays in the American League East. He emphasizes that the Rays are not a weak team and have been leading the division for most of the season. However, he also mentions that the Baltimore Orioles have now taken over the top spot in the division.

Broadcaster Kevin Brown suspended for comments about Orioles' record against Rays

Kevin Brown, a broadcaster for the Baltimore Orioles, made comments about the team's recent record against the Tampa Bay Rays ahead of a series finale on July 23. These comments have reportedly resulted in Brown's indefinite suspension from Orioles' broadcasts. The exact nature of his comments is not provided in the summary.

Orioles' improved record at Tropicana Field

According to a tweet by Awful Announcing, the Baltimore Orioles' public relations staff noted in their game notes that the team has won three out of five games at The Trop (Tropicana Field) this season. This is a significant improvement compared to their previous record in St. Petersburg, where they had only won three out of 21 games played between 2020 and 2022.

Orioles' ownership unhappy with announcer Gary Thorne's remarks

According to The Athletic, the ownership of the Baltimore Orioles was unhappy with remarks made by announcer Gary Thorne, as they believed it portrayed them as being cheap. The Orioles have one of the lowest payrolls in Major League Baseball, ranking 29th out of 30 teams. Despite this, Thorne did announce for the team on the radio for their next series against Philadelphia, but it was reported that he only did so because another announcer had gotten into trouble with the team.