Twins radio announcer Cory Provus joined a chorus of sports announcers calling out the Baltimore Orioles’ suspension of announcer Kevin Brown.
If you haven’t heard, let’s catch you up. Awful Announcing reported Monday that Orioles TV announcer Kevin Brown had been suspended by the club for comments on the team’s recent history of struggles against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field.
“The Orioles have won more games against them this season than the last two combined,” Brown said in a pregame segment ahead of the Orioles’ July 23 game against the Rays. Brown has been off the air, bar for one radio appearance the night after, ever since.
Watch the full segment in question below:
Here's the clip of Kevin Brown's pregame comments on the Orioles' recent record against the Rays ahead of a series finale on July 23. Sources tell AA these comments led to Brown's current indefinite suspension from Orioles' broadcasts. pic.twitter.com/csURU04fJU
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) August 7, 2023
Enter Provus:
“The Twins haven’t won a playoff game since October 5th, 2004,” tweeted Provus in response to the groundswell of support for Brown. “It’s negative but statistically accurate. Good thing I don’t work for the Orioles. Kevin Brown is a fantastic broadcaster and Baltimore’s ownership should know better.”
The Twins haven’t won a playoff game since October 5th, 2004. It’s negative but statistically accurate. Good thing I don’t work for the Orioles. Kevin Brown is a fantastic broadcaster and Baltimore’s ownership should know better.
— Cory Provus (@CoryProvus) August 8, 2023
Yankees announcer John Sterling took a jab at the Orioles late in their game against the White Sox, in which the Yankees were being no-hit.
“One out here, no one on, we’re in the top of the sixth. Two-nothing Chicago, Yankees still without a hit. I’m sorry it’s negative but you have to mention that,” said Sterling.
John Sterling with a jab at the Orioles just as the Yankees broke up their no hit skid pic.twitter.com/PU4ERJzWVQ
— Gershon Rabinowitz (@GershOnline) August 8, 2023
Fellow Yankees broadcaster Michael Kay sounded off on the Orioles in a discussion on The Michael Kay Show: “This makes the Orioles look so small, and insignificant, and minor league.”
Yankees broadcast Michael Kay went OFF on the Orioles over Kevin Brown's removal from the booth. pic.twitter.com/laPeLieVYY
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) August 7, 2023
Mets announcer Gary Cohen chipped in on the broadcast Monday night, saying, “Let me just say one thing to Baltimore Orioles management. You draped yourself in humiliation when you fired Jon Miller. And you’re doing it again. And if you don’t want Kevin Brown, there are 29 other teams who do.”
Gary Cohen on the Orioles/Kevin Brown controversy.
"Let me just say one thing to Baltimore Orioles management. You draped yourself in humiliation when you fired Jon Miller. And you're doing it again. And if you don't want Kevin Brown, there are 29 other teams who do." pic.twitter.com/HkKdr95hQp
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) August 8, 2023
When (if?) the Twins win a playoff game again, the top thing that will be mentioned alongside the win is the record streak that Provus pointed out: 18 straight postseason losses dating back to 2004.
There’s no hiding from it, just like there’s no hiding from the fact that the Orioles have stunk the past couple years at Tropicana Field.
