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“Controversy Erupts Over Braves Writer’s Comments on Mike Brumley’s Passing”
On Sunday afternoon, the Atlanta Braves faced off against the Tampa Bay Rays, where Braves’ third baseman Austin Riley tied the game at six in the eighth inning with his sixth home run of the season.
Riley was dealing with a personal tragedy, as former major leaguer and ex-Braves hitting instructor Mike Brumley had passed away in a car accident the previous night.
Braves beat writer Mark Bowman initially reported the news on X, causing controversy and upsetting many. Bowman described the home run as one of Riley’s most emotional moments, referencing the loss of his friend and mentor in the car accident, but withheld the name to allow Riley to address it postgame. This led to criticism about why Bowman mentioned it at all if he intended to wait for Riley’s comments.
Instead of deleting the initial post or waiting, Bowman clarified ten minutes later, revealing that Mike Brumley was the victim of the accident and that Riley had recently worked with him in Baltimore.
After the game, Riley spoke about Brumley’s impact on him and his feelings about the news. Unfortunately, many people learned about Brumley’s death through Bowman’s posts, which was a source of frustration for some.
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