ESPN Producer Kyle Brown Died At College Baseball Game Saturday; 2-Time Emmy Winner Was 'Deeply Admired'

ESPN producer Kyle Brown, 42 and a father of four, died Saturday shortly before the Alabama Super Regional game at Wake Forest in Winston-Salem, N.C., the network confirmed Sunday. The cause of death has not been made public.

"Beloved ESPN director Kyle Brown suffered a medical emergency and tragically passed away," a statement from ESPN communications director Bill Hofheimer said Sunday morning.

ESPN's Kyle Brown Pitched At Ohio State

A former Ohio State pitcher, Brown "cherished the opportunity to have a career in sports," the statement said. "His ESPN family wishes to extend our deepest condolences and full support to Kyle's loved ones."

Brown had worked at ESPN for 16 years covering baseball, basketball, college football and Monday Night Football. He won two Sports Emmy Awards. Brown pitched at Ohio State from 2000 through 2002, compiling an 8-3 record mainly as a reliever.

"Kyle was a deeply admired member of our production team and highly accomplished," ESPN's statement said.

Brown leaves his wife Megan, daughters Makayla (age 14) and Madyn (6) and sons Carson (11) and Camden (9).

NCAA and ESPN officials moved the start of the Alabama-Wake Forest from noon Saturday to 2:15 p.m. because of the tragedy. No. 1 seed Wake Forest beat No. 16 seed Alabama, 5-4, then eliminated the Tide Sunday, 22-5, to advance to the College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska.