MLB Home Run Derby stood as one of the marquee sporting events of July, but somebody apparently forgot to tell the ESPN broadcast planners. The team's presentation of Monday dinger derby at the Atlanta Braves' Truist Park drew widespread jeers on social media from fans who hated the way the broadcast was laid out and how the cameras were positioned.

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.

Sabathia suggested an All-Star week tribute to Babe Ruth and Hank Aaron due to dates reflecting Ruth's long-standing home run record and Aaron's homer that broke it.

The MLB Home Run Derby received a lot of flak online for its production. However, it is perfect for our brain-rotted attention spans.

MLB All-Star festivities continue on Monday night with the 2025 Home Run Derby at Truist Park in Atlanta, and you can catch all the action with Fubo. With the 2024 winner, Teoscar Hernandez, and two-time champion Pete Alonso not participating this year,

There's been a long-running theory that Derby participants tend to suffer power outages in the second-half. The facts don't seem to bear this myth out.