BALTIMORE Orioles fans have slammed the team's "pathetic" decision to suspend announcer Kevin Brown over a factually-correct remark.
The MASN broadcaster has been off the air for a little over a week for noting on July 23 that the MLB team had won more games at the Tampa Bay Rays' Tropicana Field in 2023 than in the last two years combined.
The detail came from notes put together by the Orioles public relations staff.
"They have lost their last 15 series here at Tropicana Field," Brown added.
As first reported by Awful Announcing, the team's ownership took exception to Brown's comments and suspended him indefinitely.
Brown, who has been the team's primary play-by-play commentator for MASN since 2022, last took part in a radio broadcast during the series against the Philadelphia Phillies on July 24, 25 and 26
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Brown is due to return to the airwaves soon.
“We don’t comment on employment decisions, however, Kevin Brown will be back with us in the near future,” a team official told The Baltimore Banner.
But many fans have expressed their dismay and anger over the decision to suspend Brown for simply doing his job.
"The fact that this got Kevin Brown suspended is absolutely laughable. Downright pathetic," one fan said.
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"Fired for giving facts smh," another said.
"What did he say? Am I missing something," a third fan said.
Brown began calling games for the Orioles on television and radio in 2019 and took over the lead role last season.
He also does some work for ESPN, including college football.
MASN and Brown have not officially commented on the matter.
