? She is the fourth active female broadcaster in the nation.
Newman said carving out her own voice involved “taking a piece from each of them.”, “I want awareness to be brought -- our gender, our race, really anything else shouldn’t have an effect on the job we are supposed to do,” she said. “I don’t ever want my gender to be the reason I have a job. But her message is just the same as it was last year. But it was a historic night for the Orioles franchise and sports broadcasting.
Tuesday night’s game at Camden Yards between the Miami Marlins and Baltimore Orioles may not have appeared particularly special in glancing at the schedule. pic.twitter.com/KXUHGFMD6G, — Baltimore Orioles ? Newman spent the 2019 season as the lead broadcaster for Boston’s Class A Advanced affiliate in Salem, where she was part of the first all-female Minor League broadcast team.
In all seriousness, thank you to everyone for the outpouring of love and support.
SI fired Wahl without severance in April. Before her stint in Salem, Newman split play-by-play calls for the Texas Rangers’ Double-A affiliate in Frisco. To do a little bit of everything here and really bring out those stories, that’s what excites me the most. You know where I am.". 07767292199 Stay Connected with Melanie Newman… Her duties will include a mix of play-by-play, color commentary and sideline reporting. Liability and flexibility issues surrounding Disney's COVID protocols could undo the entire event. As she told the Baltimore Sun‘s Jon Meoli after her spring debut, Newman has progressed through her broadcasting career without giving much thought to breaking down barriers for women or making history in her industry. Joe Trezza covers the Orioles for MLB.com. That box doesn’t have to exist anymore.”. O’s host the Marlins at 8:15! Footer menu.
He's written for Yahoo Sports, MLive, Bleacher Report, and SB Nation. Melanie Newman stepped into the Baltimore Orioles' broadcast booth on Tuesday and made history with the franchise. “My parents never told me this was different,” Newman said. “I found out I was going to get the job in late February, like the first week of the month,” Newman said.
SARASOTA, Fla. -- Even in exhibition, when Melanie Newman hit the Orioles Radio Network airwaves for the Orioles’ Grapefruit League game against the Rays on Monday, it was historic. This would be a Christmas miracle for the NBA. (@Orioles) August 5, 2020, We’ve got baseball! Do you want to be on the sidelines? She becomes one of four active female broadcasters in MLB, joining the Rockies’ Jenny Cavnar, the Yankees’ Suzyn Waldman and ESPN’s Jessica Mendoza. Last season, she and Suzie Cool were the first all-female broadcast team in professional baseball.
In that way, it mirrors the roles Newman held previously as part of broadcast teams in the D-backs', Rangers' and Red Sox's farm systems.
Within the hour, spring training was canceled due to COVID-19. The debate unsurprisingly reigned supreme on Thursday night. Finally, after months of waiting, it was time for Newman to head to Baltimore. — Melanie Newman (@MelanieLynneN) August 5, 2020. I was just doing what I knew I was good at, and I enjoyed it.
Proudly powered by Weebly. first all-female broadcast team in professional baseball, Multiple college basketball teams considering backing out of Orlando-based ESPN events, per report, Ohio State postgame presser gets awkward when radio broadcast knocks reporter’s question live on call, Appeals court upholds ruling that MASN owes Washington Nationals $100 million over TV rights, Grant Wahl will write three final long-form stories for Sports Illustrated, Head to head with debate, Thursday Night Football barely cracks ten million viewers, NBA reportedly aiming at 72-game 2020-21 regular season, starting around Christmas. Melanie Newman Salon Essentials.
Asked to name her influences, Newman cited Vin Scully, Auburn football and basketball announcer Jim Fyffe, Brewers reporter Sophia Minnaert and others. Newman becomes first woman to call O's game.
ROANOKE, Va. – Like many things in 2020, Baltimore Orioles broadcaster Melanie Newman’s call up to the big leagues from the Salem Red Sox was one big waiting game.
AwfulAnnouncing.com is a Sports fan web site and is in no way affiliated with any media organization, any professional sports league, team, organization, or its Properties. But the game was postponed due to the COVID-19 outbreak on the Marlins team, pushing Newman’s first broadcast back one week. '”, Not nearly a long enough clip, but here's some of Melanie Newman's play-by-play debut on the Orioles Radio Network Tuesday night: pic.twitter.com/xcF3rMH9lK, — The Podcass (@thepodcass) August 5, 2020. “I was the ostrich in the sand until that point,” she said. Copyright 2020 by WSLS 10 - All rights reserved. It’s awesome that destiny paired me with a good friend and mentor in @GeoffOnTheAir and @OsRadioKevin making everything smooth for us! And a talented one at that. I get that it’s a factor and it’s going to make younger generations look up and say, ‘Hey, I can do that.’ And that is for both boys and girls.”.
Newman spent some time with a friend in Tampa, then stayed with her family in Georgia, “The first two weeks, it gave me much of a mental break.”.
By handling play-by-play duties alongside Geoff Arnold, Newman became the first woman to call a game from the booth in club
Newman said she will be a part of more than 50 radio and Mid-Atlantic Sports Network television broadcasts each, a slate that officially begins with a radio assignment on Opening Day. “As long as we’re good at the job, that’s it at the end of the day, and it’s fortunate that this brings a light to that.”.
Melanie Newman made her play-by-play debut on the Orioles Radio Network, becoming the first woman in team history to broadcast a regular-season game. If you need help with the Public File, call 540-512-1554. Broadcasting Articles Contact Me Memories Demo. Newman made her debut as a sideline reporter on MASN last weekend. MASN plans to appeal this decision to New York’s appellate court. Like many things in 2020, Baltimore Orioles broadcaster Melanie Newman’s call up to the big leagues from the Salem Red Sox was one big waiting game. “Gender roles don’t really have a place anymore in any regard. This site is for informational and entertainment purposes only. As of now, she’s scheduled to call 35 games on radio, sharing play-by-play duties with Geoff Arnold as part of the Orioles’ revamped broadcast team.
According to MLB.com’s Joe Trezza, Newman was originally scheduled to make her Orioles play-by-play debut last Tuesday for Baltimore’s game at Miami.
Tuesday’s broadcast was not the first time Newman made history. Brooke Leonard is the newest addition to the 10 Sports team, joining in June 2019. “From that point, that’s when we found out things were coming to a halt.,” she said. That makes two summers in a row Newman has made history as a female broadcaster. Newman, 29, became the first-ever female broadcaster to call an Orioles contest when the team hosted the Miami Marlins. She's a friend now.
She’s also worked on broadcasts for the Arizona Diamondbacks’ Double-A club in Mobile, Alabama, as a game broadcaster, reporter, and host. I was really fortunate to have clubs that have backed me up and made me feel the same.
“It’s lucky that it gets to bring a light to the fact that females can do this job as well,” Newman said.
? She is the fourth active female broadcaster in the nation.
Newman said carving out her own voice involved “taking a piece from each of them.”, “I want awareness to be brought -- our gender, our race, really anything else shouldn’t have an effect on the job we are supposed to do,” she said. “I don’t ever want my gender to be the reason I have a job. But her message is just the same as it was last year. But it was a historic night for the Orioles franchise and sports broadcasting.
Tuesday night’s game at Camden Yards between the Miami Marlins and Baltimore Orioles may not have appeared particularly special in glancing at the schedule. pic.twitter.com/KXUHGFMD6G, — Baltimore Orioles ? Newman spent the 2019 season as the lead broadcaster for Boston’s Class A Advanced affiliate in Salem, where she was part of the first all-female Minor League broadcast team.
In all seriousness, thank you to everyone for the outpouring of love and support.
SI fired Wahl without severance in April. Before her stint in Salem, Newman split play-by-play calls for the Texas Rangers’ Double-A affiliate in Frisco. To do a little bit of everything here and really bring out those stories, that’s what excites me the most. You know where I am.". 07767292199 Stay Connected with Melanie Newman… Her duties will include a mix of play-by-play, color commentary and sideline reporting. Liability and flexibility issues surrounding Disney's COVID protocols could undo the entire event. As she told the Baltimore Sun‘s Jon Meoli after her spring debut, Newman has progressed through her broadcasting career without giving much thought to breaking down barriers for women or making history in her industry. Joe Trezza covers the Orioles for MLB.com. That box doesn’t have to exist anymore.”. O’s host the Marlins at 8:15! Footer menu.
He's written for Yahoo Sports, MLive, Bleacher Report, and SB Nation. Melanie Newman stepped into the Baltimore Orioles' broadcast booth on Tuesday and made history with the franchise. “My parents never told me this was different,” Newman said. “I found out I was going to get the job in late February, like the first week of the month,” Newman said.
SARASOTA, Fla. -- Even in exhibition, when Melanie Newman hit the Orioles Radio Network airwaves for the Orioles’ Grapefruit League game against the Rays on Monday, it was historic. This would be a Christmas miracle for the NBA. (@Orioles) August 5, 2020, We’ve got baseball! Do you want to be on the sidelines? She becomes one of four active female broadcasters in MLB, joining the Rockies’ Jenny Cavnar, the Yankees’ Suzyn Waldman and ESPN’s Jessica Mendoza. Last season, she and Suzie Cool were the first all-female broadcast team in professional baseball.
In that way, it mirrors the roles Newman held previously as part of broadcast teams in the D-backs', Rangers' and Red Sox's farm systems.
Within the hour, spring training was canceled due to COVID-19. The debate unsurprisingly reigned supreme on Thursday night. Finally, after months of waiting, it was time for Newman to head to Baltimore. — Melanie Newman (@MelanieLynneN) August 5, 2020. I was just doing what I knew I was good at, and I enjoyed it.
Proudly powered by Weebly. first all-female broadcast team in professional baseball, Multiple college basketball teams considering backing out of Orlando-based ESPN events, per report, Ohio State postgame presser gets awkward when radio broadcast knocks reporter’s question live on call, Appeals court upholds ruling that MASN owes Washington Nationals $100 million over TV rights, Grant Wahl will write three final long-form stories for Sports Illustrated, Head to head with debate, Thursday Night Football barely cracks ten million viewers, NBA reportedly aiming at 72-game 2020-21 regular season, starting around Christmas. Melanie Newman Salon Essentials.
Asked to name her influences, Newman cited Vin Scully, Auburn football and basketball announcer Jim Fyffe, Brewers reporter Sophia Minnaert and others. Newman becomes first woman to call O's game.
ROANOKE, Va. – Like many things in 2020, Baltimore Orioles broadcaster Melanie Newman’s call up to the big leagues from the Salem Red Sox was one big waiting game.
AwfulAnnouncing.com is a Sports fan web site and is in no way affiliated with any media organization, any professional sports league, team, organization, or its Properties. But the game was postponed due to the COVID-19 outbreak on the Marlins team, pushing Newman’s first broadcast back one week. '”, Not nearly a long enough clip, but here's some of Melanie Newman's play-by-play debut on the Orioles Radio Network Tuesday night: pic.twitter.com/xcF3rMH9lK, — The Podcass (@thepodcass) August 5, 2020. “I was the ostrich in the sand until that point,” she said. Copyright 2020 by WSLS 10 - All rights reserved. It’s awesome that destiny paired me with a good friend and mentor in @GeoffOnTheAir and @OsRadioKevin making everything smooth for us! And a talented one at that. I get that it’s a factor and it’s going to make younger generations look up and say, ‘Hey, I can do that.’ And that is for both boys and girls.”.
Newman spent some time with a friend in Tampa, then stayed with her family in Georgia, “The first two weeks, it gave me much of a mental break.”.
By handling play-by-play duties alongside Geoff Arnold, Newman became the first woman to call a game from the booth in club
Newman said she will be a part of more than 50 radio and Mid-Atlantic Sports Network television broadcasts each, a slate that officially begins with a radio assignment on Opening Day. “As long as we’re good at the job, that’s it at the end of the day, and it’s fortunate that this brings a light to that.”.
Melanie Newman made her play-by-play debut on the Orioles Radio Network, becoming the first woman in team history to broadcast a regular-season game. If you need help with the Public File, call 540-512-1554. Broadcasting Articles Contact Me Memories Demo. Newman made her debut as a sideline reporter on MASN last weekend. MASN plans to appeal this decision to New York’s appellate court. Like many things in 2020, Baltimore Orioles broadcaster Melanie Newman’s call up to the big leagues from the Salem Red Sox was one big waiting game. “Gender roles don’t really have a place anymore in any regard. This site is for informational and entertainment purposes only. As of now, she’s scheduled to call 35 games on radio, sharing play-by-play duties with Geoff Arnold as part of the Orioles’ revamped broadcast team.
According to MLB.com’s Joe Trezza, Newman was originally scheduled to make her Orioles play-by-play debut last Tuesday for Baltimore’s game at Miami.
Tuesday’s broadcast was not the first time Newman made history. Brooke Leonard is the newest addition to the 10 Sports team, joining in June 2019. “From that point, that’s when we found out things were coming to a halt.,” she said. That makes two summers in a row Newman has made history as a female broadcaster. Newman, 29, became the first-ever female broadcaster to call an Orioles contest when the team hosted the Miami Marlins. She's a friend now.
She’s also worked on broadcasts for the Arizona Diamondbacks’ Double-A club in Mobile, Alabama, as a game broadcaster, reporter, and host. I was really fortunate to have clubs that have backed me up and made me feel the same.
“It’s lucky that it gets to bring a light to the fact that females can do this job as well,” Newman said.
? She is the fourth active female broadcaster in the nation.
Newman said carving out her own voice involved “taking a piece from each of them.”, “I want awareness to be brought -- our gender, our race, really anything else shouldn’t have an effect on the job we are supposed to do,” she said. “I don’t ever want my gender to be the reason I have a job. But her message is just the same as it was last year. But it was a historic night for the Orioles franchise and sports broadcasting.
Tuesday night’s game at Camden Yards between the Miami Marlins and Baltimore Orioles may not have appeared particularly special in glancing at the schedule. pic.twitter.com/KXUHGFMD6G, — Baltimore Orioles ? Newman spent the 2019 season as the lead broadcaster for Boston’s Class A Advanced affiliate in Salem, where she was part of the first all-female Minor League broadcast team.
In all seriousness, thank you to everyone for the outpouring of love and support.
SI fired Wahl without severance in April. Before her stint in Salem, Newman split play-by-play calls for the Texas Rangers’ Double-A affiliate in Frisco. To do a little bit of everything here and really bring out those stories, that’s what excites me the most. You know where I am.". 07767292199 Stay Connected with Melanie Newman… Her duties will include a mix of play-by-play, color commentary and sideline reporting. Liability and flexibility issues surrounding Disney's COVID protocols could undo the entire event. As she told the Baltimore Sun‘s Jon Meoli after her spring debut, Newman has progressed through her broadcasting career without giving much thought to breaking down barriers for women or making history in her industry. Joe Trezza covers the Orioles for MLB.com. That box doesn’t have to exist anymore.”. O’s host the Marlins at 8:15! Footer menu.
He's written for Yahoo Sports, MLive, Bleacher Report, and SB Nation. Melanie Newman stepped into the Baltimore Orioles' broadcast booth on Tuesday and made history with the franchise. “My parents never told me this was different,” Newman said. “I found out I was going to get the job in late February, like the first week of the month,” Newman said.
SARASOTA, Fla. -- Even in exhibition, when Melanie Newman hit the Orioles Radio Network airwaves for the Orioles’ Grapefruit League game against the Rays on Monday, it was historic. This would be a Christmas miracle for the NBA. (@Orioles) August 5, 2020, We’ve got baseball! Do you want to be on the sidelines? She becomes one of four active female broadcasters in MLB, joining the Rockies’ Jenny Cavnar, the Yankees’ Suzyn Waldman and ESPN’s Jessica Mendoza. Last season, she and Suzie Cool were the first all-female broadcast team in professional baseball.
In that way, it mirrors the roles Newman held previously as part of broadcast teams in the D-backs', Rangers' and Red Sox's farm systems.
Within the hour, spring training was canceled due to COVID-19. The debate unsurprisingly reigned supreme on Thursday night. Finally, after months of waiting, it was time for Newman to head to Baltimore. — Melanie Newman (@MelanieLynneN) August 5, 2020. I was just doing what I knew I was good at, and I enjoyed it.
Proudly powered by Weebly. first all-female broadcast team in professional baseball, Multiple college basketball teams considering backing out of Orlando-based ESPN events, per report, Ohio State postgame presser gets awkward when radio broadcast knocks reporter’s question live on call, Appeals court upholds ruling that MASN owes Washington Nationals $100 million over TV rights, Grant Wahl will write three final long-form stories for Sports Illustrated, Head to head with debate, Thursday Night Football barely cracks ten million viewers, NBA reportedly aiming at 72-game 2020-21 regular season, starting around Christmas. Melanie Newman Salon Essentials.
Asked to name her influences, Newman cited Vin Scully, Auburn football and basketball announcer Jim Fyffe, Brewers reporter Sophia Minnaert and others. Newman becomes first woman to call O's game.
ROANOKE, Va. – Like many things in 2020, Baltimore Orioles broadcaster Melanie Newman’s call up to the big leagues from the Salem Red Sox was one big waiting game.
AwfulAnnouncing.com is a Sports fan web site and is in no way affiliated with any media organization, any professional sports league, team, organization, or its Properties. But the game was postponed due to the COVID-19 outbreak on the Marlins team, pushing Newman’s first broadcast back one week. '”, Not nearly a long enough clip, but here's some of Melanie Newman's play-by-play debut on the Orioles Radio Network Tuesday night: pic.twitter.com/xcF3rMH9lK, — The Podcass (@thepodcass) August 5, 2020. “I was the ostrich in the sand until that point,” she said. Copyright 2020 by WSLS 10 - All rights reserved. It’s awesome that destiny paired me with a good friend and mentor in @GeoffOnTheAir and @OsRadioKevin making everything smooth for us! And a talented one at that. I get that it’s a factor and it’s going to make younger generations look up and say, ‘Hey, I can do that.’ And that is for both boys and girls.”.
Newman spent some time with a friend in Tampa, then stayed with her family in Georgia, “The first two weeks, it gave me much of a mental break.”.
By handling play-by-play duties alongside Geoff Arnold, Newman became the first woman to call a game from the booth in club
Newman said she will be a part of more than 50 radio and Mid-Atlantic Sports Network television broadcasts each, a slate that officially begins with a radio assignment on Opening Day. “As long as we’re good at the job, that’s it at the end of the day, and it’s fortunate that this brings a light to that.”.
Melanie Newman made her play-by-play debut on the Orioles Radio Network, becoming the first woman in team history to broadcast a regular-season game. If you need help with the Public File, call 540-512-1554. Broadcasting Articles Contact Me Memories Demo. Newman made her debut as a sideline reporter on MASN last weekend. MASN plans to appeal this decision to New York’s appellate court. Like many things in 2020, Baltimore Orioles broadcaster Melanie Newman’s call up to the big leagues from the Salem Red Sox was one big waiting game. “Gender roles don’t really have a place anymore in any regard. This site is for informational and entertainment purposes only. As of now, she’s scheduled to call 35 games on radio, sharing play-by-play duties with Geoff Arnold as part of the Orioles’ revamped broadcast team.
According to MLB.com’s Joe Trezza, Newman was originally scheduled to make her Orioles play-by-play debut last Tuesday for Baltimore’s game at Miami.
Tuesday’s broadcast was not the first time Newman made history. Brooke Leonard is the newest addition to the 10 Sports team, joining in June 2019. “From that point, that’s when we found out things were coming to a halt.,” she said. That makes two summers in a row Newman has made history as a female broadcaster. Newman, 29, became the first-ever female broadcaster to call an Orioles contest when the team hosted the Miami Marlins. She's a friend now.
She’s also worked on broadcasts for the Arizona Diamondbacks’ Double-A club in Mobile, Alabama, as a game broadcaster, reporter, and host. I was really fortunate to have clubs that have backed me up and made me feel the same.
“It’s lucky that it gets to bring a light to the fact that females can do this job as well,” Newman said.
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? She is the fourth active female broadcaster in the nation.
Newman said carving out her own voice involved “taking a piece from each of them.”, “I want awareness to be brought -- our gender, our race, really anything else shouldn’t have an effect on the job we are supposed to do,” she said. “I don’t ever want my gender to be the reason I have a job. But her message is just the same as it was last year. But it was a historic night for the Orioles franchise and sports broadcasting.
Tuesday night’s game at Camden Yards between the Miami Marlins and Baltimore Orioles may not have appeared particularly special in glancing at the schedule. pic.twitter.com/KXUHGFMD6G, — Baltimore Orioles ? Newman spent the 2019 season as the lead broadcaster for Boston’s Class A Advanced affiliate in Salem, where she was part of the first all-female Minor League broadcast team.
In all seriousness, thank you to everyone for the outpouring of love and support.
SI fired Wahl without severance in April. Before her stint in Salem, Newman split play-by-play calls for the Texas Rangers’ Double-A affiliate in Frisco. To do a little bit of everything here and really bring out those stories, that’s what excites me the most. You know where I am.". 07767292199 Stay Connected with Melanie Newman… Her duties will include a mix of play-by-play, color commentary and sideline reporting. Liability and flexibility issues surrounding Disney's COVID protocols could undo the entire event. As she told the Baltimore Sun‘s Jon Meoli after her spring debut, Newman has progressed through her broadcasting career without giving much thought to breaking down barriers for women or making history in her industry. Joe Trezza covers the Orioles for MLB.com. That box doesn’t have to exist anymore.”. O’s host the Marlins at 8:15! Footer menu.
He's written for Yahoo Sports, MLive, Bleacher Report, and SB Nation. Melanie Newman stepped into the Baltimore Orioles' broadcast booth on Tuesday and made history with the franchise. “My parents never told me this was different,” Newman said. “I found out I was going to get the job in late February, like the first week of the month,” Newman said.
SARASOTA, Fla. -- Even in exhibition, when Melanie Newman hit the Orioles Radio Network airwaves for the Orioles’ Grapefruit League game against the Rays on Monday, it was historic. This would be a Christmas miracle for the NBA. (@Orioles) August 5, 2020, We’ve got baseball! Do you want to be on the sidelines? She becomes one of four active female broadcasters in MLB, joining the Rockies’ Jenny Cavnar, the Yankees’ Suzyn Waldman and ESPN’s Jessica Mendoza. Last season, she and Suzie Cool were the first all-female broadcast team in professional baseball.
In that way, it mirrors the roles Newman held previously as part of broadcast teams in the D-backs', Rangers' and Red Sox's farm systems.
Within the hour, spring training was canceled due to COVID-19. The debate unsurprisingly reigned supreme on Thursday night. Finally, after months of waiting, it was time for Newman to head to Baltimore. — Melanie Newman (@MelanieLynneN) August 5, 2020. I was just doing what I knew I was good at, and I enjoyed it.
Proudly powered by Weebly. first all-female broadcast team in professional baseball, Multiple college basketball teams considering backing out of Orlando-based ESPN events, per report, Ohio State postgame presser gets awkward when radio broadcast knocks reporter’s question live on call, Appeals court upholds ruling that MASN owes Washington Nationals $100 million over TV rights, Grant Wahl will write three final long-form stories for Sports Illustrated, Head to head with debate, Thursday Night Football barely cracks ten million viewers, NBA reportedly aiming at 72-game 2020-21 regular season, starting around Christmas. Melanie Newman Salon Essentials.
Asked to name her influences, Newman cited Vin Scully, Auburn football and basketball announcer Jim Fyffe, Brewers reporter Sophia Minnaert and others. Newman becomes first woman to call O's game.
ROANOKE, Va. – Like many things in 2020, Baltimore Orioles broadcaster Melanie Newman’s call up to the big leagues from the Salem Red Sox was one big waiting game.
AwfulAnnouncing.com is a Sports fan web site and is in no way affiliated with any media organization, any professional sports league, team, organization, or its Properties. But the game was postponed due to the COVID-19 outbreak on the Marlins team, pushing Newman’s first broadcast back one week. '”, Not nearly a long enough clip, but here's some of Melanie Newman's play-by-play debut on the Orioles Radio Network Tuesday night: pic.twitter.com/xcF3rMH9lK, — The Podcass (@thepodcass) August 5, 2020. “I was the ostrich in the sand until that point,” she said. Copyright 2020 by WSLS 10 - All rights reserved. It’s awesome that destiny paired me with a good friend and mentor in @GeoffOnTheAir and @OsRadioKevin making everything smooth for us! And a talented one at that. I get that it’s a factor and it’s going to make younger generations look up and say, ‘Hey, I can do that.’ And that is for both boys and girls.”.
Newman spent some time with a friend in Tampa, then stayed with her family in Georgia, “The first two weeks, it gave me much of a mental break.”.
By handling play-by-play duties alongside Geoff Arnold, Newman became the first woman to call a game from the booth in club
Newman said she will be a part of more than 50 radio and Mid-Atlantic Sports Network television broadcasts each, a slate that officially begins with a radio assignment on Opening Day. “As long as we’re good at the job, that’s it at the end of the day, and it’s fortunate that this brings a light to that.”.
Melanie Newman made her play-by-play debut on the Orioles Radio Network, becoming the first woman in team history to broadcast a regular-season game. If you need help with the Public File, call 540-512-1554. Broadcasting Articles Contact Me Memories Demo. Newman made her debut as a sideline reporter on MASN last weekend. MASN plans to appeal this decision to New York’s appellate court. Like many things in 2020, Baltimore Orioles broadcaster Melanie Newman’s call up to the big leagues from the Salem Red Sox was one big waiting game. “Gender roles don’t really have a place anymore in any regard. This site is for informational and entertainment purposes only. As of now, she’s scheduled to call 35 games on radio, sharing play-by-play duties with Geoff Arnold as part of the Orioles’ revamped broadcast team.
According to MLB.com’s Joe Trezza, Newman was originally scheduled to make her Orioles play-by-play debut last Tuesday for Baltimore’s game at Miami.
Tuesday’s broadcast was not the first time Newman made history. Brooke Leonard is the newest addition to the 10 Sports team, joining in June 2019. “From that point, that’s when we found out things were coming to a halt.,” she said. That makes two summers in a row Newman has made history as a female broadcaster. Newman, 29, became the first-ever female broadcaster to call an Orioles contest when the team hosted the Miami Marlins. She's a friend now.
She’s also worked on broadcasts for the Arizona Diamondbacks’ Double-A club in Mobile, Alabama, as a game broadcaster, reporter, and host. I was really fortunate to have clubs that have backed me up and made me feel the same.
“It’s lucky that it gets to bring a light to the fact that females can do this job as well,” Newman said.