Overview

• Orioles announcer Kevin Brown was suspended after mentioning the team's losing streak against the Rays during a broadcast.
• Brown's suspension was criticized by other MLB broadcasters, calling it unreasonable and an overreaction.
• The Orioles were ridiculed for the decision to suspend Brown over a factual statistic.
• Despite denying his suspension at first, the Orioles later indicated Brown would return to broadcasting soon.
• Brown's suspension drew criticism that overshadowed the Orioles' otherwise successful season.