On a festive Fourth of July, the Baltimore Orioles were locked in a tight battle with the Atlanta Braves. As the game went into the late innings, a different sort of historic event was playing out across the Atlantic. In Cardiff, Wales, the legendary, but now broken-up, rock band Oasis took the stage for the first time in 16 years. For many, it was a dream come true. What fans didn’t know is that these two separate stories were about to come together in the Orioles’ broadcast room. And there came a moment of raw and unscripted comedy.
Orioles play-by-play announcer Kevin Brown, a known Oasis superfan, sparked the hilarious exchange. As Awful Announcing perfectly captured on X, the conversation was a broadcasting masterclass. It began with Brown’s earnest plea, “Can I just take one moment to just say something before we’re done today?” He then declared it a “special day” for the UK because of the reunion.
Analyst Ben McDonald, playing the perfect comedic foil, was utterly baffled. “So it’s a band?” he asked. Brown, bursting with excitement, joyfully exclaimed, “Back, baby! They’re so back! Happy 4th of July, America. And to the UK, we did it! Oasis back. We did it!”
Orioles play-by-play broadcaster Kevin Brown explaining the Oasis reunion to analyst Ben McDonald went exactly how you’d expect pic.twitter.com/2kf5LcmkLi
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) July 5, 2025
Brown patiently explained that the Gallagher brothers were back together after 16 years. When McDonald asked why they broke up, Brown deadpanned, “Liam threw a lot of stuff at Noel’s head basically.” This prompted a delighted McDonald to declare, “Oh my God, it sounds like a soap opera!” And Brown had the perfect response: “You have no idea, my friend. You have no idea.”
And then, the question over Brown’s favorite song led to him passionately declaring “Slide Away” as the best.
Now, this wasn’t Brown’s first on-air Oasis rodeo. His superfan status has been a running theme. Back in August 2024, when the reunion rumors first swirled, he had a similarly passionate reaction on air. He followed that up with a now-famous tweet, saying, “I am not well. I am not well. I AM NOT WELL.” This history only adds to the payoff of his July 4th celebration. Fans who followed his journey knew this wasn’t a random bit.
But Brown’s cultural fluency isn’t limited to just one Britpop band. His commentary is a grab-bag of pop culture gems that makes the broadcast a delight.
From the Grateful Dead to Rap Feuds: More than just Oasis
Kevin Brown is well-versed in pop culture and isn’t one to keep it to himself.
In July 2024, at a game in Oakland on Jerry Garcia Night, he seamlessly dropped a Grateful Dead lyric that went, “Shake it, shake it, Sugaree.” Also in May 2024, he brought up the Kendrick Lamar vs. Drake rap battle after an Adley Rutschman hit, quipping, “He’s got more hits this week than Kendrick Lamar.” These moments, along with references to shows like Arrested Development, make his broadcasts modern and truly a pleasure to listen to.
This style is a part of baseball’s great tradition, which sees the sport mixed with pop culture. We see it every time, 35,000 fans at Fenway Park sing along to Neil Diamond’s “Sweet Caroline.” We see it when a player like Edwin Díaz brings the house down with his trumpet playing during his walk-up to the plate to the tune of “Narco.” Baseball has always been intertwined with the culture around it, from classic movies like Field of Dreams to these spontaneous fan-favorite moments. Brown’s on-air riffs are simply the latest chapter in this long and entertaining history.
So, what’s the big deal about this Oasis band anyway? They were one of the biggest rock bands of the 1990s, led by the famously feuding brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher. They sold over 75 million records, which included hit songs like “Wonderwall” and “Champagne Supernova.” Their run was a mixed bag of great success and public fights, which came to a head in 2009 when Liam was said to have broken Noel’s guitar at a show backstage. That 16-year break only added to the myth around them, which has made their 2025 reunion one of the most anticipated music events in decades.
In the end, the hilarious exchange was more than just a funny broadcast bit. It was a perfect snapshot of what makes sports great. It was a classic moment that proved sometimes the best highlights happen in the booth. Now…what’s the funniest announcer tangent you’ve ever heard during a game? Care to share with us?
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