Cal Raleigh's Historic Home Run Derby Victory Boosts Ratings
Despite receiving heavy criticism for its production quality, ESPN's broadcast of the Home Run Derby saw a 5% increase in viewership compared to last year, averaging 5.73 million viewers, with peaks at 6.31 million, highlighting the event's continued popularity as a summer sports highlight. The event's future on ESPN is uncertain as the network plans to exit its MLB package, with Fox showing interest in acquiring the rights.