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Mariners Moose Tracks, 8/20/20: Thom Brennaman, Yordan Álvarez, and Trevor Bauer

It wasn’t baseball’s proudest day.

Seattle Mariners v Houston Astros Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images

Good morning everybody and happy Thursday! Let’s get you the latest from around baseball.

In Mariners news...

  • The Mariners held a roundtable to commemorate the 25-year anniversary of the legendary 1995 season. Check it out!

Around the league...

  • One of the biggest stories in baseball took place off the field yesterday. Lead Reds’ TV broadcaster Thom Brennaman said a homophobic slur on air during a hot mic moment. After apologizing mid-broadcast, Brennaman was taken off the air.
  • The Reds released their official statement on the matter, noting that they have suspended Brennaman until further notice.
  • Everyone’s gotta make it work somehow.