Michael Olesker: Struggling Orioles Need Humanizing Voice In Broadcast Booth

5/23/19

By Michael Olesker, PressBox

Something marvelous happened during the Orioles telecast the other night when they gave up a 6-1 lead against the New York Yankees and lost in the ninth inning, 10-7.

Somebody told an amusing story.

For the record, it was Brian Roberts, who played second base for Baltimore once upon a time but now does occasional color on Orioles TV and radio.

He told a funny story about Rickey Henderson, the great outfielder and base stealer who was also pretty famous for being a jerk. Then, Roberts told another funny story about Henderson.

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