Brent Rooker reacts to viral backlash after feeding baby daughter on camera during MLB Home Run Derby
MLB player Brent Rooker suddenly stumbled onto a surprising internet controversy. One calm moment with his daughter on the sidelines drew notice for all the wrong reasons while viewers flocked to see him compete in the 2025 Home Run Derby.
What appeared like a kind fatherly act quickly became an online debate.
Brent Rooker responds after being criticized for feeding baby Blake during MLB event
At the MLB Home Run Derby on Monday, July 14, 2025, Brent Rooker spoke for the Oakland Athletics. He was spotted bottle-feeding his 11-month-old daughter, Blake Eloise, while sitting on the sidelines during the incident with a camera. One social media user questioned his behavior even while many fans saw it as a moving scene.
The fan posted on X (formerly Twitter), asking,
'Hey Rooker… did you really need to feed your baby on camera? Sometimes people just want to see you play.'
Rooker didn't ignore the comment. Instead, he responded honestly, writing,
'Yes, it was necessary to feed my 11-month-old child her nighttime bottle at like 9:00 pm. Thank you for asking.'
His calm and sincere reply gained support from many online, who praised him for putting his child first, even during a high-profile event. A photo from Yahoo Sports also showed Rooker holding Blake in his arms with the bottle, showing a real moment of parenting on the field.
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The 30-year-old player is a proud husband and father. He shares two daughters—Blake, 11 months, and Blair Evelyn, 3 years old—with his wife, Allie Oliver. After the event, Rooker posted a family photo with the Athletics on Instagram. The picture showed him holding baby Blake on the sideline, with Allie and Blair sitting close beside him.
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Allie wore a cap with
'Rooker'
on it, while Blair wore pink headphones and smiled next to her dad.
The team captioned the post with, 'Proud of our guy.' The love and support around Rooker only grew after the moment went viral.
Rooker previously shared news of Blake's birth on Instagram in August 2024, writing,
'Allie, Blair and I are already so in love with our newest addition.'
Now, Rooker's response is being celebrated as a moment of grace under pressure—and a reminder that athletes are also parents, first and always.
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