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General view of an ESPN microphone before the game between the Houston Astros and the Texas Rangers at Minute Maid Park.

ESPN, MLB each have an opt-out in rights deal following 2025 season

Either ESPN or MLB could opt out of their seven-year rights deal, running through 2028, following the 2025 season.

By Joe Lucia OnOct 23, 2023 5

MLB national viewership disappoints, despite positive midseason signs

The league's three national media partners were either flat or up single digits in the 2023 season.

By Joe Lucia OnSep 26, 2023 4
A mic’d up Miguel Rojas about to make a play. (Awful Announcing on Twitter.)

ESPN

Miguel Rojas’ mid-interview ‘Sorry, guys, I need to make this play real quick’ was amazing

Your MLB announcing schedule for September 11-17

Monday, September 11 Atlanta at Philadelphia MLBN 1 p.m. Local Broadcast NY Yankees at Boston [Alt: Rangers at...

By Joe Lucia OnSep 11, 2023 1
Buster Olney interviews fan

Buster Olney’s mid-game interview with fan following interference incident draws praise

"I didn’t know, y'all gotta understand, when it’s dropping down it looks like it’s coming directly to you."

By Sam Neumann OnSep 4, 2023 0

Your MLB announcing schedule for August 22-27

Tuesday, August 22 Boston at Houston TBS 8 p.m. Brian Anderson, Ron Darling Texas at Arizona [Alt: Reds...

By Joe Lucia OnAug 22, 2023 0
Jul 11, 2023; Seattle, Washington, USA; FOX Sports analyst Alex Rodriguez talks before before the 2023 MLB All Star Game at T-Mobile Park. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports

ESPN

Fame monster: Why star-studded booths have become the new norm in sports broadcasting

Fernando Tatis Jr

Fernando Tatís Jr. pretends to know what ‘Anchorman’ is during awkward ESPN interview

Tatís was five years old when Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy premiered in theaters in 2004.

By Sam Neumann OnAug 7, 2023 1

Your MLB announcing schedule for 7/31-8/6

Monday, July 31 Philadelphia at Miami ESPN+ 6:30 p.m. Local Broadcast Tampa Bay at NY Yankees [Alt: Orioles at...

By Joe Lucia OnJul 31, 2023 1

Your MLB announcing schedule for 7/25-7/30

Tuesday, July 25 NY Mets at NY Yankees, TBS 7 p.m. Brian Anderson, Jeff Franceour Toronto at LA...

By Joe Lucia OnJul 25, 2023 1
Buster Olney and Phil Nevin

Buster Olney’s mid-game Shohei Ohtani trade question to Angels manager draws ire

"Why does ESPN have to ask this straight up in the middle of a game?"

By Sam Neumann OnJul 17, 2023 1

Your MLB announcing schedule for 7/17-7/23

Monday, July 17 LA Dodgers at Baltimore [Alt: Giants at Reds] MLBN 7 p.m. Local Broadcast Minnesota at Seattle...

By Joe Lucia OnJul 17, 2023 2
Baltimore Orioles Adley Rutschman

ESPN Sunday Night Baseball heading to Baltimore for first time since 2018

The Baltimore Orioles are getting the national spotlight in July.

By Joe Lucia OnJul 13, 2023 3
Michael Lewis, his book "Moneyball," and Joe Morgan.

Michael Lewis on how ‘Moneyball’ made him mute broadcasts: ‘Joe Morgan was saying rude things about my life.’

"I did get sick of not being able to turn on ESPN without people arguing about it. I’m trying to watch a baseball game and get on my exercise machine and Joe Morgan was saying rude things about my life. That was fun for a little while, but like two years in I was just tired of it."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJun 17, 2023 1
Justin Verlander cuts off ESPN's interview with Francisco Lindor

Justin Verlander abruptly cut off Sunday Night Baseball interview with Francisco Lindor: ‘F*ck ESPN’

"Let’s go! My god, stop asking so many questions, let’s go!"

By Brandon Contes OnMay 22, 2023 3
ESPN announcer Karl Ravech

Did Karl Ravech overstep with awkward Mother’s Day question to Triston Casas?

ESPN's Karl Ravech is facing backlash for an awkward question posed during an in-game interview with Red Sox first baseman Triston Casas.

By Jesse Pantuosco OnMay 15, 2023 1
ESPN shows a splitscreen between Sunday Night Baseball and a Stanley Cup Playoff game.

ESPN comes under fire for awkward MLB, NHL coverage

"That is OUTRAGEOUS malpractice."

By Michael Dixon OnMay 14, 2023 10
Fernando Tatis Jr

ESPN’s Eduardo Pérez apologizes after insulting Fernando Tatís Jr. on Sunday Night Baseball: ‘I cringed.’

"I said, I own it. It sounded that way even though the intention wasn’t that way."

By Brandon Contes OnMay 8, 2023 3

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