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Japan Times
11 hours ago
- Sport
- Japan Times
MLB All-Star Game ratings dip in despite dramatic finish
The first "swing-off" in MLB All-Star Game history wasn't enough to save the Midsummer Classic from a 3% ratings drop. Tuesday night's game averaged a 3.8 rating and drew 7.19 million viewers on Fox, according to Nielsen, down from 7.44 million last year and the second-fewest on record for the event. It was 3% better than the record low of 7 million who tuned into the 2023 MLB All-Star Game. MLB's All-Star event still draws far better than its counterparts, with this year's NBA All-Star Game and the NFL's Pro Bowl Games each averaging 4.7 million viewers. Monday night's MLB Home Run Derby drew 5.73 million viewers on ESPN. The All-Star Game itself peaked with 8.1 million viewers in the 9:15 p.m. eastern standard time quarter-hour, per making it the most-watched program on Fox since the Super Bowl. It also featured the first "swing-off" to determine the All-Star Game winner. Each player got three swings. Brent Rooker launched two over the fence, while Kyle Stowers went 1-for-3. Randy Arozarena then hit one, before Kyle Schwarber sent all three out to give the NL a 4-3 lead entering the final round. Jonathan Aranda then went 0-for-3, clinching the bizarre National League victory — technically a 7-6 win — the league's second triumph in three years after dropping the previous nine. A rule change in 2022 provided what was left of the 41,702 fans with a spectacle they likely weren't expecting when they entered Truist Park in Atlanta. "It was interesting," Schwarber said after being named the Phillies' first All-Star Game MVP since Johnny Callison in 1964. "Exciting, fun. There's a lot of guys who deserve this (trophy), but I'm glad it's going home with us to Philly."
Time of India
13 hours ago
- Sport
- Time of India
MLB All-Star Game sees TV ratings drop despite 'swing-off' spectacle
The first-ever 'swing-off' in MLB All-Star Game history brought drama to Truist Park on Tuesday night - but even that novelty wasn't enough to reverse the event's ratings decline. This year's Midsummer Classic averaged a 3.8 rating and drew 7.19 million viewers on Fox, according to Nielsen. That's a 3% dip from the 7.44 million who tuned in last year, making it the second-lowest rated All-Star Game on record. Still, the viewership narrowly topped the all-time low of 7 million set in 2023. Explore courses from Top Institutes in Select a Course Category Technology Data Science Project Management Data Science MCA healthcare CXO Cybersecurity MBA Public Policy Data Analytics Degree Product Management Design Thinking Others Finance Operations Management Healthcare others Digital Marketing Management Leadership PGDM Artificial Intelligence Skills you'll gain: Duration: 12 Weeks MIT xPRO CERT-MIT XPRO Building AI Prod India Starts on undefined Get Details ALSO READ: Kyle Schwarber lifts NL to historic 'swing-off' win at All-Star Game by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Villas For Sale in Dubai Might Surprise You Villas In Dubai | Search Ads Get Quote Despite the dip, baseball's All-Star showcase remains ahead of its peers in the ratings game. The NBA All-Star Game and the NFL's Pro Bowl Games each averaged 4.7 million viewers this year, while Monday night's Home Run Derby drew 5.73 million on ESPN. ALSO READ - Swing-off Explained: MLB uses new rule for first time in All-Star Game Live Events Tuesday's game reached its peak during the 9:15PM ET window with 8.1 million viewers, making it Fox's most-watched program since the Super Bowl. That spike coincided with the debut of the 'swing-off' - a new tiebreaker format implemented after a 2022 rule change, giving fans a surprise finale to the exhibition contest. Each participant got three swings. Brent Rooker homered twice, and Kyle Stowers added one for the American League. Randy Arozarena responded with one for the National League before Kyle Schwarber stole the show by launching all three of his swings out of the park. Jonathan Aranda followed for the AL but went 0-for-3, clinching a wild 7–6 win for the National League - just their second All-Star victory in the last 12 years. "It was interesting," said Schwarber, who became the first Phillies player to win All-Star Game MVP since Johnny Callison in 1964. "Exciting, fun. There's a lot of guys who deserve this [trophy], but I'm glad it's going home with us to Philly." For the 41,702 fans in attendance, the unexpected swing-off added a dramatic twist. For MLB, however, even fireworks and history weren't quite enough to reverse the ongoing trend of declining national TV viewership.
Daily Mail
20 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Baseball star Brent Rooker hits back at haters who slammed him for feeding his baby daughter mid-game
Athletics' player Brent Rooker has hit back at a fan who criticized him for feeding his baby a bottle during the Home Run Derby. The baseball star, 30, was seen feeding his 11-month-old daughter on the sidelines of Monday night's MLB game in an ESPN broadcast. One fan slammed the sports star for fulfilling his fatherly duties - taking to X, formerly known as Twitter, in an attempt to call out Rooker. 'Hey Rooker... did you really need to feed your baby on camera? Sometimes people just want to see you play,' the disgruntled viewer wrote in the post. But the doting dad hit back, writing: 'Yes, it was necessary to feed my 11-month-old child her night time bottle at like 9.00pm.' 'Thank you for asking,' he sarcastically concluded. Rooker shares Blake Eloise, 11 months old, and Blair Evelyn, three years old, with wife Allie Oliver. The Home Run Derby is the MLB's annual home run hitting competition, which serves as the lead-up to the MLB All-Star Game on July 15. Rooker, who is a designated hitter and outfielder, hit 17 home runs but was eliminated in the first round of the competition. The athlete doubled down on his family time after the game, sharing a joint post on Instagram with the official Athletics' Instagram account. The adorable snap featured a photo of his family of four and was captioned: 'Proud of our guy,' along with a green and yellow heart, which are his team's colors. The athlete was holding baby Blake in the snap, who herself was clutching a plastic water bottle, with his wife and elder daughter seated either side of him. Fans were quick to share their thoughts on the Rooker's hands-on parenting. 'Seventeen home runs and feeding your kid... that's Boss status,' one user cheered. Another chimed in: 'Tell him Rook! Some people don't get it. As a dad, I loved it. Better than your homer.' 'Sometimes people think it's cool to see you being what your kids know you for and that's being Dad. Fellow Dads know,' agreed a fan. 'Good on you! You're a dad 24/7 and sometimes you have to do stuff like that,' praised someone else. Rooker often shares pictures of his family to Instagram. Last August, the baseball pro announced that he and his wife had a new addition to their family in a post shared online. 'We are thrilled to have welcomed Blake Eloise into the world on 8/14/24,' he wrote in his caption. 'Allie, Blair and I are already so in love with our newest addition.' Rooker also took to social media after the competition to congratulate Seattle Mariners' player Cal Raleigh, who won his first All-Star Home Run Derby. 'What a blast! It was an honor to compete against those guys and fulfill a childhood dream,' he wrote in a post on X. He continued: 'Congrats to Cal and everyone else who made it a great night! Still hard to believe I get opportunities to do things like this.'
Fox News
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Fox News
Athletics' Brent Rooker shuts down fan after being called out for feeding baby during MLB Home Run Derby
Athletics' slugger Brent Rooker took aim at a fan on social media after the heckler called him out for giving his child a bottle during Monday night's All-Star Home Run Derby. Rooker, 30, was captured on ESPN's broadcast feeding his 11-month-old daughter, Blake Eloise, a bottle while sitting near the dugout. Rooker hit 17 homers, but was eliminated in the first round. After the event, Rooker took to social media to congratulate Seattle Mariners' Cal Raleigh, who won his first All-Star Home Run Derby. "What a blast! It was an honor to compete against those guys and fulfill a childhood dream," he wrote in a post on X. "Congrats to Cal and everyone else who made it a great night! Still hard to believe I get opportunities to do things like this." But not everyone was feeling the love. In response to his post, one person on X criticized the MLB player for jumping into dad-mode during the derby. "Hey Rooker… did you really need to feed your baby on camera? Sometimes people just want to see you play," the person wrote. Rooker clapped back, writing, "Yes, it was necessary to feed my 11 month old child her night time bottle at like 9:00 pm. Thank you for asking." Fans on social media overwhelmingly agreed with Rooker. "Personally, I think one of the best things is seeing people be loving parents who are there for their kids as much as possible. That's the ultimate home run," one person wrote. "17 home runs and feeding your kid… thats Boss status," another added. "I'm sure with a ballplayer's schedule, he doesn't get to give his child a bottle all that often… maybe it's something he doesn't want to miss out on if he doesn't have to, or maybe he wanted to give his wife a break. Good on him for being a dad," a separate post read. Rooker capped his All-Star performance with a three-run homer in the seventh inning of Tuesday's game, helping the American League rally from a 6–0 deficit. He also went 2-for-3 in the historic swing-off tiebreaker, though the National League ultimately edged out the AL, 7–6. Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
Time of India
a day ago
- Sport
- Time of India
All Star Game 2025 score turns wild as National League wins on Home Run Derby tiebreaker
All Star Game 2025 score turns wild as National League wins on Home Run Derby tiebreaker (Image Via X) The All Star Game 2025 score had fans on the edge of their seats on Tuesday night, July 16, at Truist Park in Atlanta. For the first time ever, the MLB All-Star Game was decided by a Home Run Derby-style swing-off. After a 6-6 tie at the end of nine innings, Kyle Schwarber stepped up and delivered a stunning win for the National League with three home runs in just three swings. All Star Game 2025 score tied after comeback by American League The night began with the National League dominating early. Shohei Ohtani and Ronald Acuña Jr. both got on base in the first inning. Then Ketel Marte hit a double down the line to score two runs. In the sixth inning, Pete Alonso hit a huge three-run home run. Corbin Carroll added one more solo homer to make it 6–0. But the All Star Game 2025 score changed quickly when Brent Rooker smashed a three-run homer in the seventh. In the ninth, Byron Buxton, Bobby Witt Jr., and Steven Kwan all helped the American League tie the score at 6–6, sending the game to the new swing-off format. All Star Game 2025 score finally decided by Kyle Schwarber's power The swing-off rules gave each league three batters and three swings each. The American League hit three home runs from Randy Arozarena, Brent Rooker, and Jonathan Aranda. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like ¡Registro para la lotería de la Green Card 2026! Global USA Solicita ahora Undo Then came Kyle Schwarber, who stole the show. He hit three homers on three swings for the National League, winning the game without needing the third hitter. Kyle Schwarber, who went 0-for-2 in the regular game, was named MVP for his swing-off performance. He became the first Phillies player to win All-Star MVP since 1964. Fans also got to see history with the use of Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) challenges and a tribute to Hank Aaron in his former stadium. The final All Star Game 2025 score was 7–6 in favor of the National League, bringing them closer in the all-time series at 48–45–2. It was a wild night full of surprises and a finish that fans will never forget. Also Read: MLB All-Star Game 2025: Predictions Odds, Expert Picks And Full AL Vs NL Preview Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
