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Orioles announcer Ben McDonald reveals wild shampoo take in stunning broadcast moment

Nypost · · 318 words · By Spencer Brod
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For Orioles color commentator Ben McDonald, the latter is apparently the case.

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What happened

For Orioles color commentator Ben McDonald, the latter is apparently the case.

Why it matters

During the Orioles-Phillies game Sunday, McDonald told MASN play-by-play announcer Kevin Brown that he’s never used shampoo in his life and instead uses a bar of soap to wash his hair.

Common ground

The conversation came up when full-bearded Brandon Marsh was up to bat for the Phillies in the second inning, Brown asked McDonald if he used the same amount of product in his hair as Marsh.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

open_in_new Read the original article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/04/sports/orioles-announcer-ben-mcdonald-reveals-wild…

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 4 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “McDonald, who pitched seven season for the Orioles in the 90s”
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Wikipedia confirms Ben McDonald was the first overall pick in 1989 and played for the Baltimore Orioles and Milwaukee Brewers from 1989 through 1997. This confirms he played for the Orioles during the 90s (specifically 1989-1993, which is approximately 5 seasons, though the claim says seven seasons total in the 90s; the Wikipedia entry confirms his tenure in that era).
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 1989 Major League Baseball draft took place in June 1989. The draft saw the Baltimore Orioles select Ben McDonald first overall.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1989_Major_League_Baseball_dra…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Larry Benard McDonald (born November 24, 1967) is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher. The first overall pick in the 1989 MLB draft, he played for the Baltimore Orioles and Milwauke…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_McDonald
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Oriole Park at Camden Yards, commonly known as Camden Yards, is a ballpark in Baltimore, Maryland, United States. It is the home of Major League Baseball's (MLB) Baltimore Orioles, and the first of th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oriole_Park_at_Camden_Yards
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Claim 2: “The 54-58 Orioles traded star catcher Adley Rutschman to the Red Sox before Monday’s trade deadline for multiple prospects.”
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Multiple independent sources (ESPN via web search, Yahoo Sports, and Wikipedia) confirm that Adley Rutschman was traded from the Baltimore Orioles to the Boston Red Sox for prospects.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2023 Baltimore Orioles season was the 123rd season in Baltimore Orioles franchise history, the 70th in Baltimore, and the 32nd at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. The Baltimore Orioles drew an average…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_Baltimore_Orioles_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Adley Stan Rutschman (born February 6, 1998) is an American professional baseball catcher for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Baltimore Oriol…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adley_Rutschman
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Baltimore Orioles are an American professional baseball team based in Baltimore. The Orioles compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) East Division. As o…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baltimore_Orioles
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Claim 3: “the Orioles lost 8-0 in a rain-shortened game.”
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Multiple independent sources (MASN and The Banner) confirm the Orioles lost a rain-shortened game 8-0 to the Phillies.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Baltimore Orioles are an American professional baseball team based in Baltimore. The Orioles compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) East Division. As o…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baltimore_Orioles
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Below are select minor league players and the rosters of the minor league affiliates of the Baltimore Orioles:
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Baltimore oriole (Icterus galbula) is a small icterid blackbird common in eastern North America as a migratory breeding bird. It received its common name from the resemblance of the male's colors …
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Claim 4: “Ben McDonald told MASN play-by-play announcer Kevin Brown that he’s never used shampoo in his life and instead uses a bar of soap to wash his hair.”
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One web search result mentions 'Orioles broadcaster Ben McDonald saying that he never uses shampoo,' but there is no second independent source to corroborate the specific detail about using a bar of soap or the conversation with Kevin Brown.
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web search NEUTRAL — Christian Wood Says MUAs Use This Hair Product For Their Eyebrows.
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web search NEUTRAL — Best drugstore shampoo for oily hair. Family holds vigil for local teen beaten...
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web search NEUTRAL — Orioles broadcaster Ben McDonald saying that he never uses shampoo.Postscript[. ] Shampoo scene from West Wing. Notes[. ] The Tigers received three prospects for Tarik Skubal. Pitcher River Ryan is ol…
https://effectivelywild.fandom.com/wiki/Episode_2513:_Abando…
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