TV viewers were left enraged when they saw another sport being broadcast over a major MLB program.
ESPN failed to show the first 10 minutes of the MLB All-Star Selection Show.
New York Yankees superstar slugger Aaron Judge running the bases during a 2025 game[/caption]
The selection show was set to begin at 5:00 pm ET on Sunday afternoon.
MLB fans were ready to learn which players were selected for the 2025 All-Star Game in Atlanta.
Instead, fans tuned in to watch professional cornhole for about 10 minutes.
It was the Camping World Pro Tour’s Pro Doubles Final and featured a matchup in which Tony Smith and Mark Richards beat Cheyenne Bubenheim and Jordan Power.
While it’s not uncommon that live sports overruns interfere with programming, MLB fans were still annoyed that cornhole pushed back the program.
“ESPN is bumping/delaying the MLB All Star Selection Show for Cornhole?????????? You can not hate @espn enough,” one wrote.
“Unbelievable,” a second said.
“ESPN playing Cornhole over the MLB All-Star Selection Show. Get the TV rights away from this godforsaken company immediately, man,” a third added.
The third comment referred to ESPN’s TV contract with the MLB.
Before the 2025 season, the two networks mutually agreed to opt out of their rights deal three years early.
The decision left the MLB without its usual $550 million payday per year.
But ESPN and MLB’s relationship has seemingly improved as recent reports indicate that the two sides are in “early stages” of negotiating a new deal for next season.
Full Lineup for the Midsummer Classic
The rosters for the 2025 All-Star Game, which will be played on July 15, were released.
There were 64 players selected for the National League and American League rosters.
Here are the starters for each league:
MLB All-Star Game Starters 2025
Here are the All-Star teams for the American League and National League at the Midsummer Classic on July 15 at Atlanta’s Truist Park, voted on by the fans.
American League Starters
- Catcher: Cal Raleigh, Seattle Mariners
- First base: Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Toronto Blue Jays
- Second base: Gleyber Torres, Detroit Tigers
- Third base: José Ramírez, Cleveland Guardians
- Shortstop: Jacob Wilson, The Athletics
- Outfield: Aaron Judge, New York Yankees
- Outfield: Javier Báez, Tigers
- Outfield: Riley Greene, Tigers
- Designated hitter: Ryan O’Hearn, Baltimore Orioles
National League Starters
- Catcher: Will Smith, Los Angeles Dodgers
- First base: Freddie Freeman, Dodgers
- Second base: Ketel Marte, Arizona Diamondbacks
- Third base: Manny Machado, San Diego Padres
- Shortstop: Francisco Lindor, New York Mets
- Outfield: Ronald Acuña Jr., Atlanta Braves
- Outfield: Pete Crow-Armstrong, Chicago Cubs
- Outfield: Kyle Tucker, Cubs
- Designated hitter: Shohei Ohtani, Dodgers
And here are the reserves for each league.
AL Reserves:
- C Alejandro Kirk, Blue Jays
- INF Jonathan Aranda, Rays
- INF Alex Bregman, Red Sox
- INF Jazz Chisholm Jr., Yankees
- INF Jeremy Peña, Astros
- INF Bobby Witt Jr., Royals
- DH Brent Rooker, Athletics
- OF Byron Buxton, Twins
- OF Steven Kwan, Guardians
- OF Julio Rodríguez, Mariners
AL Pitchers:
- Tarik Skubal, Tigers
- Garrett Crochet, Red Sox
- Yusei Kikuchi, Angels
- Max Fried, Yankees
- Jacob deGrom, Rangers
- Shane Smith, White Sox
- Hunter Brown, Astros
- Kris Bubic, Royals
- Bryan Woo, Mariners
- Aroldis Chapman, Red Sox (reliever)
- Josh Hader, Astros (reliever)
- Andres Muñoz, Mariners (reliever)
NL reserves
- C Hunter Goodman, Rockies
- INF Pete Alonso, Mets
- INF Elly De La Cruz, Reds
- INF Brendan Donovan, Cardinals
- INF Matt Olson, Braves
- INF Eugenio Suárez, Diamondbacks
- DH Kyle Schwarber, Phillies
- OF Corbin Carroll, Diamondbacks
- OF Kyle Stowers, Marlins
- OF Fernando Tatis Jr., Padres
- OF James Wood, Nationals
NL pitchers
- Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers (chosen by commissioner as Legend Pick)
- Chris Sale, Braves
- Zack Wheeler, Phillies
- Paul Skenes, Pirates
- Logan Webb, Giants
- Robbie Ray, Giants
- Freddy Peralta, Brewers
- MacKenzie Gore, Nationals
- Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Dodgers
- Matthew Boyd, Cubs
- Edwin Diaz, Mets (reliever)
- Jason Adam, Padres (reliever)
- Randy Rodriguez, Giants (reliever)
