Fans call for Chris Berman's return to Home Run Derby commentary
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 15, 2026, 8:00 PM
Last updated Jul 15, 2026
During a recent appearance on The Pat McAfee Show, Chris Berman discussed the increasing calls from MLB fans for his return to the Home Run Derby commentary. After calling the event for over three decades, fans grew to appreciate his iconic catchphrases during the ten years since his last appearance. In the current season, Netflix exclusively broadcast the Home Run Derby, prompting Matt Vasgersian to pay tribute to Berman during the event. Berman humorously acknowledged the nostalgia surrounding his previous commentary and expressed openness to returning for the event. With social media buzzing, MLB could consider bringing Berman back for future Derbys to satisfy fan demand.
- •Chris Berman last called the Home Run Derby a decade ago.
- •Fans have increasingly expressed a desire for his commentary on social media.
- •Netflix held exclusive broadcast rights for the Home Run Derby this season.
- •Matt Vasgersian honored Berman's style during the recent event.
- •Berman has shown openness to returning for future Home Run Derbies.
- 8:00 PMYahoo Sports — Chris Berman’s Home Run Derby schtick has never been more popular
"As Major League Baseball fans clamor to hear Chris Berman call the Home Run Derby again, he remembers when they weren’t so fond of his schtick. Berman called the MLB Home Run Derby for more than three decades. And yet it’s taken the last 10 years of him being removed from the event for fans…
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