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Geoff Arnold’s Orioles departure offers bleak broadcasting business reality check

Geoff Arnold and Brett Hollander were the masters of ceremony for the Birdland Caravan fan rally at South Hagerstown High School on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024.

Orioles play-by-play announcer Geoff Arnold not returning in 2026

The 2023 Maryland Sportscaster of the Year worked as the team's lead radio voice for five years.

By Sam Neumann OnNov 24, 2025 0
Hall of fame baseball Jim Palmer

Jim Palmer reportedly accused of racial discrimination at MASN

The internal memo accuses Palmer of "inappropriate, unprofessional, offensive conduct, that negatively impacted another individual who works on Orioles broadcasts."

By Drew Lerner OnNov 16, 2025 0
Sep 14, 2013; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Baltimore Orioles second baseman Brian Roberts (1) throws a ball to second base in the fourth inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre. The Toronto Blue Jays won 4-3.

Brian Roberts apologizes after questioning Canadian fans’ ‘baseball IQ’

"I definitely never, ever meant to cause anyone to feel I was disrespecting them at all."

By Sam Neumann OnSep 17, 2025 0
Kevin Brown (left) and Brian Roberts (right) during Friday night's Orioles-Blue Jays game.

Orioles broadcaster questions Canadian baseball IQ after fans boo pickoff

"I got to be real, real careful what I say."

By Sam Neumann OnSep 13, 2025 0
Jon Miller speaks at the ceremony held by the Baltimore Orioles honoring Cal Ripken Jr. Photo Credit: MLB/YouTube

Jon Miller was big part of Orioles ceremony celebrating Cal Ripken Jr.’s consecutive games record

"...the Orioles leaned into including Miller as part of the ceremonies."

By Michael Dixon OnSep 8, 2025 0
Baltimore Orioles Brandon Young has a perfect game bid come up just short vs the Houston Astros. Photo Credit: MASN

Orioles announcer Kevin Brown offers great perspective on near perfect game

"Brandon Young, eight innings, almost perfect! But it has been a perfect night."

By Matt Clapp OnAug 16, 2025 0
Bill Walton sits courtside before the game between the Arizona Wildcats and the St. John's Red Storm at Chase Center.

Kevin Brown reminisces about ‘magician’ Bill Walton: ‘The loveliest, sweetest, gentlest guy’

"He was the funniest broadcaster of all time, I think, whether he intended it or not."

By Sean Keeley OnAug 13, 2025 0

Orioles’ announcers question Matthew Boyd’s balk-worthy pickoff move

"He stepped a lot more towards home plate than he did toward first base."

By Sam Neumann OnAug 3, 2025 0
Chicago Cubs star Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out on a horrible call by home plate umpire Emil Jimenez vs the Baltimore Orioles. Photo Credit: MASN

Cubs, Orioles announcers react to ‘egregious,’ ‘horrible’ strike call

"Emil Jimenez with a Christmas gift."

By Matt Clapp OnAug 2, 2025 0
Washington Nationals center fielder Chris Heisey (14) gets a bucket of ice water dumped on him by Nationals third baseman Anthony Rendon (6) while being interviewed by MASN reporter Dan Kolko (L) after hitting a walk-off home run against the Minnesota Twins in the sixteenth inning at Nationals Park. The National won 5-4 in sixteen innings.

MASN, Orioles negotiating with Nationals to continue sharing network

The Nats have the ability to take their broadcasting rights to the open market for the first time next season.

By Sean Keeley OnAug 1, 2025 0
Scott Van Pelt

Scott Van Pelt slams Orioles after fire sale: ‘How this was the plan for 2025 is beyond me’

"Hard to squander the goodwill more swiftly."

By Reice Shipley OnAug 1, 2025 0
Seranthony Dominguez is traded from the Baltimore Orioles to the Toronto Blue Jays during a doubleheader. Photo Credit: MASN

Orioles, Jays announcers react to Seranthony DomĂ­nguez’s mid-doubleheader team switch

"He makes his way in to face the guys who he called teammates until about five o'clock here locally, and he comes in, in a big spot."

By Matt Clapp OnJul 30, 2025 0
Kevin Brown and Ben McDonald

Orioles’ Kevin Brown can’t keep it together during Coltin Cowser’s Corral promo read

"I'm not entirely sure why we're on camera..."

By Sean Keeley OnJul 29, 2025 0
Orioles broadcasters Kevin Brown and Ben McDonald discussing a pitch down the middle being called a ball

Orioles broadcasters baffled by egregious missed strike call: ‘That’s literally right down the middle’

"My goodness. What is going on at home plate?"

By Reice Shipley OnJul 29, 2025 0
Baltimore Orioles broadcaster Ben McDonald is bubble-wrapped in the MASN TV booth in his return from suffering injuries in a hunting accident. Photo Credit: MASN

Orioles broadcast protects Ben McDonald in return from hunting accident

"Put me in some bubble wrap."

By Matt Clapp OnJul 26, 2025 0
Baltimore Orioles announcers Kevin Brown and Ben McDonald. Photo Credit: MASN

Orioles broadcaster Ben McDonald provides update on planned return date after hunting accident

"If everything goes well, I will be back and behind the mic in bird land on Friday."

By Reice Shipley OnJul 20, 2025 0
Orioles announcer Ben McDonald shared that he's been hospitalized after falling 25 feed out of a deer stand on Thursday. Photo Credit: Ben McDonald on X.

Orioles announcer Ben McDonald shares update from hospital after falling 25 feet out of deer stand

"I'll be back."

By Michael Dixon OnJul 18, 2025 0
The Mets and Orioles announce teams both had a lot of laughts at Keith Hernandez's reaction to nearly getting hit with a foul ball. Photo Credit: SNY

Mets, Orioles booths have hilarious reactions to foul ball nearly hitting unsuspecting Keith Hernandez

"Oh, that one's going viral. You know that."

By Michael Dixon OnJul 10, 2025 0
Oasis superfan and Baltimore Orioles voice Kevin Brown lost his mind over the possibility of a reunion after the band teased an announcement.

Kevin Brown spent ninth inning of O’s broadcast talking Oasis reunion, and it was perfect

"Oasis are BACK BABY! They're so back!" Are you madferit?!

By Drew Lerner OnJul 5, 2025 0
Joe Girardi and Michael Kay. Photo Credit: YES Network.

Joe Girardi offered prophetic commentary during Yankees loss

"When a guy doesn't pitch for 17 days, you preferably try to give him a little bit of a softer landing..."

By Michael Dixon OnJun 20, 2025 0
Orioles' Coby Mayo on the infield grass after intentionally making contact with White Sox second baseman Lenyn Sosa

John Schriffen calls out Orioles’ Coby Mayo after sparking benches-clearing altercation

"Come on!"

By Reice Shipley OnMay 31, 2025 0
Melanie Newman of MASN

Orioles reporter Melanie Newman returns after being hit by foul ball

"Look, this is why we have netting for fans."

By Reice Shipley OnMay 25, 2025 0
Jim Henneman Photo Credit: Dan Connolly

Media members mourn loss of longtime Baltimore sportswriter Jim Henneman

"A legend is gone but never forgotten. Love you Henny."

By Reice Shipley OnMay 23, 2025 0
Buster Olney criticized Orioles GM Mike Elias on Tuesday for waiting several days to talk to the media after manager Brandon Hyde was fired. Photo Credits: Reggie Hildred-Imagn Images (Buster Olney, left); Tim Heitman-Imagn Images (Mike Elias, right).

Buster Olney rips Orioles GM Mike Elias for extended silence following Brandon Hyde’s firing

"I don't know how you create any accountability if the guy at the top of the food chain isn't addressing it."

By Michael Dixon OnMay 20, 2025 0

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