Home Run Derby Announcers: Meet Netflix's Broadcast Team for MLB All-Star Event, From Barry Bonds to Michael Irvin

Netflix fixed the Home Run Derby's biggest problem and created a new one

Credit: NetflixNetflix’s second crack at live baseball came with a built-in advantage: the Home Run Derby doesn’t need much help to be entertaining. Strip away the ceremony, and it’s just batting practice with stakes, and this year, MLB handed the streamer a genuine upgrade by scrapping the countdown clock in favor of a format that lets hitters keep swinging as long as they’re producing. It’s the best change the event has seen in years, and it d…

Will Ferrell’s Home Run Derby commentary leads angry fans’ gripes with Netflix broadcast: ‘Putrid stuff’

Several fans took to X to express their displeasure with comedian Will Ferrell being on the Netflix broadcast for the Home Run Derby.

Finally a Sports Event Actually Built for Netflix

What the streaming giant does well is eventizing. That didn't work for Opening Day, but it could work for Monday's MLB Home Run Derby.

Home Run Derby announcers: Meet Netflix's broadcast team for MLB All-Star event, from Barry Bonds to Michael Irvin

Meet Netflix's roster for the 2026 Home Run Derby.