With MLB’s All-Star festivities in full swing, Fox Sports’ top commentators are joining forces — and making for some awkward encounters.
While appearing on “The Herd” with Colin Cowherd , Yankees Hall of Famer Derek Jeter joined the show from Arlington, Texas to chime in on National League All-Star starter Paul Skenes.
“Obviously, you were in the Nolan Ryan era,” Cowherd suggested, comparing the rookie to the Hall of Fame flamethrower.@AwfulAnnouncing/X.Ryan, the all-time leader in strikeouts, last pitched in September 1993.While the difference may seem considerably less than “way after,” Ryan’s 27-year career traversed the entire 1970s and 1980s, a much different epoch for the sport than when Jeter was starring in the late 1990s and 2000s.
The hiatus from the flow of normal game activity always provides for memorable media moments, and Monday followed suit."I grew up as a Jeter fan. He was my favorite player growing up."Another came when 22-year-old Reds shortstop and first-time All-Star Elly De La Cruz revealed his admiration for Jeter while on stage for an interview.
With the 2024 MLB Draft already well underway, the ceremonies from Texas will continue via the Home Run Derby, whichThe 94th Midsummer Classic — featuring Skenes as the first rookie pitcher to start since 1995 — begins at 8 p.m. on Tuesday.The enduring legacy of the 2004 Pistons, the NBA's most unlikely champion: 'Never gonna happen again'@AwfulAnnouncing/X.
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