MLB broadcasters struggle with Skyline Chili-themed foods in Cincinnati
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 18, 2026, 12:00 PM
Last updated Jun 18, 2026
During a recent matchup between the New York Mets and Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park, MLB broadcasters faced unique culinary challenges. Following a limited-edition Skyline Chili egg roll featured at Citi Field earlier in the season, SNY reporter Steve Gelbs sampled a Skyline Cheese Coney. Gelbs expressed disgust over the dish and declared it the worst food he had tried during a broadcast segment. His reaction was met with laughter from teammates, while Reds' outfielder A.J. Ewing defended the dish's popularity in Cincinnati. The focus on unusual ballpark foods continues to entertain viewers and broadcasters alike.
- •Steve Gelbs sampled a Skyline Cheese Coney during Mets vs. Reds game.
- •Gelbs described the dish as the worst he has eaten on air.
- •Reds outfielder A.J. Ewing defended the Skyline Chili in Cincinnati.
- •Unique ballpark foods have become a recurring theme in MLB broadcasts.
- •The matchup occurred at Great American Ball Park this week.
- 12:00 PMYahoo Sports — Skyline Chili-themed ballpark food continues to destroy MLB broadcasters’ souls
"Back in May, the New York Mets hosted the Cincinnati Reds and paid homage by offering a limited-edition Skyline Chili egg roll at Citi Field. Reds reporter Jim Day sampled the unique fusion food item and nearly lost his mind. “This is the lowest point of my career, and I have had some low ones,”…
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