Short and to the Point: Melanie Newman on Baltimore Orioles, women in baseball, London Series, and more

Feb 13, 2024

Host Jessica Kleinschmidt talks with Baltimore Orioles and MLB Network broadcaster Melanie Newman. The O’s currently lead the American League East, and hope to win their first division title since 2014. Kleinschmidt and Newman discuss the Orioles, as well as doing play-by-play for the BBC in the London Series, women working in baseball, how Jessica and Melanie kept each other in sports, and more.

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The Chicago Cubs have scored 36 runs over their last two games.

Oregon Ducks football players Dante Dowdell and Jerry Mixon were involved in a car accident.

"Unorthodox, yet still an out."

"It is critical that Domingo completely focus on addressing his health and well-being. We will respect his privacy as he begins this process."

Two golfers became enraged and fought on a golf course in Ohio, which ended in one golfer getting knocked out in the fight.

"At the end of the day, this is where we’re at."

The Chicago Cubs have scored 36 runs over their last two games.

Oregon Ducks football players Dante Dowdell and Jerry Mixon were involved in a car accident.

"Unorthodox, yet still an out."

"It is critical that Domingo completely focus on addressing his health and well-being. We will respect his privacy as he begins this process."

Two golfers became enraged and fought on a golf course in Ohio, which ended in one golfer getting knocked out in the fight.

"At the end of the day, this is where we’re at."