ESPN Facing Backlash Over Terrible HR Derby Broadcast originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The MLB Home Run Derby is an annual home run hitting competition held the day before the All-Star Game.

First, NFL-punter-turned-podcaster Pat McAfee and producer Ty Schmit handled the introductions for the Home Run Derby participants, to the dismay of fans, many of whom felt McAfee's amped-up emceeing was loud and unnecessary.

Baseball fans on social media could unite over one thing Monday night: ESPN’s coverage of MLB Home Run Derby was dizzying, confusing and tough to watch.

MLB All-Star Game history was made with the first tiebreaking swing-off and the NL winning after blowing a 6-0 lead.

MLB's biggest fireworks show of the summer takes place a little more than a week after July 4. The 2025 T-Mobile Home Run Derby is tonight. Eight of the best sluggers in baseball will be swinging for the fences inside Truist Park in Atlanta.

Pat McAfee reads the comments. The polarizing ESPNer scrolled through X to see what fans thought of his involvement in MLB’s Home Run Derby on Monday, and some responses made it seem like fans wanted to change the channel due to his appearance.

The Home Run Derby, one of the biggest events in baseball, crowned a new winner. But who took home the coveted $1 million prize?

After McAfee, who is mostly known for talking football, weirdly appeared during the 2025 Home Run Derby, former ESPN host Trey Wingo chimed in on his old employer's insistence on using McAfee and Smith everywhere possible.