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Andrew Bucholtz / Awful Announcing:
Exclusive: Orioles announcer Kevin Brown removed from booth for comments on lack of previous wins … An ESPN photo of announcer Kevin Brown. (Joe Faraoni/ESPN Images.) … Where in the world is Kevin Brown? — The Baltimore Orioles' lead TV play-by-play voice since 2022 on MASN …
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Brittany Ghiroli / The Athletic:
Orioles remove Kevin Brown from broadcasts over comment on team's record vs. Rays: Sources — Baltimore Orioles announcer Kevin Brown has been removed from the team's broadcasts over a comment he made on July 23 during the Orioles' series against the Tampa Bay Rays, multiple sources briefed …
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Nathan Ruiz / Baltimore Sun:
MASN's Kevin Brown pulled from Orioles' TV broadcasts after stating facts about team's struggles in recent seasons — Kevin Brown, the Mid-Atlantic Sports Network's lead play-by-player announcer for Orioles games, was removed from the club's television broadcasts a day after listing off statistics …
Andy Kostka / The Baltimore Banner:
Kevin Brown scheduled to return to Orioles broadcast on Friday — Our nonprofit news organization is made possible by subscribers and donors who value storytelling that impacts and uplifts communities. Thank you for supporting our journalism. — Kevin Brown, the Orioles' lead play …
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Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
Ex-White Sox reliever Keynan Middleton rips club's ‘no rules’ culture — NEW YORK — The struggling Chicago White Sox, whose fall out of contention culminated with moving veteran players at the trade deadline, were plagued by a culture that had “no rules” in which a rookie regularly fell asleep …
Gordon Wittenmyer / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds beat Miami Marlins to snap six-game losing streak, resume playoff hunt — If the Cincinnati Reds hang with the big boys down the stretch and make the playoffs it's going to be because of guys like Brandon Williamson and games like Monday night's 5-2 victory over the Miami Marlins.
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Charlie Goldsmith / Cincinnati.com:
Hunter Greene is on track to lead the Reds' rotation down the stretch
Hunter Greene is on track to lead the Reds' rotation down the stretch
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Gordon Wittenmyer / Cincinnati.com:
How Cincinnati Reds hope to avoid losing NL Central after losing trade deadline to rivals
How Cincinnati Reds hope to avoid losing NL Central after losing trade deadline to rivals
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Steve Gardner / Cincinnati.com:
MLB unveils 2023 postseason schedule, World Series begins Oct. 27 — The chase for a World Series title will begin with a wild-card quadrupleheader on October 3 and most likely won't conclude until the calendar turns to November. — MLB released its official 2023 postseason and broadcast schedule …
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ESPN:
Alonso homers in consecutive at-bats and drives in 6 as Mets rout Cubs 11-2 to stop 6-game skid — NEW YORK — Pete Alonso homered in consecutive at-bats and tied a career high with six RBI as the New York Mets withstood a long rain delay and snapped a six-game losing streak Monday night with an 11-2 rout of the Chicago Cubs.
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Guardians Claim Ramon Laureano — The Guardians announced that they've claimed veteran outfielder Ramon Laureano off outright waivers from the A's. He was designated for assignment by Oakland over the weekend. — As a reminder, Major League Baseball did away with revocable August trade waivers five years ago.
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Christian Romo / Amazin' Avenue:
Mets option Brett Baty to Triple-A Syracuse — Baty has a .620 OPS in 86 major league games this season. — The Mets have optioned third baseman Brett Baty to Triple-A Syracuse, according to Anthony DiComo. This comes on the heels of a nineteen-at-bat hitless streak, stretching all the way back to July 30 against the Nationals.
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Ryan Lewis / USA Today:
‘Down goes Anderson!’ Jose Ramirez explains what happened during Guardians-White Sox fight — CLEVELAND — The powder keg exploded Saturday night with a few punches thrown and one right hook landed. But the match was lit the night before. — Chicago White Sox infielder Tim Anderson was in the middle of all of it.
ESPN:
Reds' Lyon Richardson allows two HRs on first two pitches in majors — CINCINNATI — The Washington Nationals' CJ Abrams and Lane Thomas hit Lyon Richardson's first two major league pitches for home runs in Sunday's 6-3 win over the Cincinnati Reds. — The right-handed Richardson, 23 …
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