Barth on Home Run Derby: Shame on me for chasing the nostalgia
On Monday’s Felger and Mazz Alex Barth said he was excited for the Home Run Derby. On Tuesday’s Felger and Mazz Alex Barth talked about how much he disliked the Home Run Derby.
Alex Barth: I watched. Shame on me for chasing the nostalgia. “Care” might be strong after last night. The new format I thought maybe it would fix it. They got rid of the stupid brackets in the first round and just let the guys hit home runs. That clock they use makes makes it unwatchable. And that’s not me saying I need the five hour version of Bobby Abreu and Josh Hamilton 20 years ago but there’s nothing to watch. You can’t see anything. As soon as the ball is off the bat another pitch is thrown. They’re in this stupid split screen where you can’t see anything. I miss Chris Berman. It’s just the announcers yelling “ohh” for three hours.
Felger: You miss Chris Berman?
Matt McCarthy: What was Berman doing except yelling “back, back, back…”?
Alex Barth: You don’t know what’s happening. Maybe it’s maybe it’s cause of the camera, but like, you can’t actually track it. There’s no, it all feels rushed. There’s no semblance of any event. Like before you’d see them hit the home run, you get to see where it goes, and you’d see people reacting in the stands. This is just that stupid split screen with the player out of breath on his front foot because he’s getting a pitch every three seconds and just non-focused camera shots of the ball somewhere. I can’t tell where it is. Until they get rid of the clock it’s not going to be fixed. I just hope they fix it by the time it gets back to Fenway eventually. I don’t need the 10 outs. I don’t need the five hour version. But shame on me for expecting some nostalgia because that clock….If you’re going to rush it like that and make it that unwatchable, why do it? If it’s that important to get it done and out of the way, why are we doing it to begin with?
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Cities with multiple championships in the "big four" sports since 2010
The National Football League (NFL), National Basketball Association (NBA), Major League Baseball (MLB), and National Hockey League (NHL) are considered the four major sports in America. Some cities have seen their teams achieve loads of success, while other cities are left suffering year after year without championships. Below is a list of the most successful cities in the four major sports since 2010!
But before the list, here are some of the most successful teams in sports….
The Boston Celtics have the most championships in the NBA with 18. The Celtics recently broke the tie with the Minneapolis/Los Angeles Lakers who now sit second all-time with 17 titles.
The Montreal Canadiens are the most successful team in the history of the NHL with 24 Stanley Cups. The Canadiens are currently in a 31 year drought with their last Stanley Cup coming in 1993.
The New England Patriots and Pittsburgh Steelers are tied for the most Super Bowl victories with 6. The Patriots have a 6-5 all-time record in the Super Bowl, while the Steelers have a 6-2 all-time record.
The New York Yankees have won an MLB record 27 World Series championships. Their last championship was won in 2009 when they defeated the Philadelphia Phillies.
The Stanley Cup was first awarded in 1893. It was donated by Lord Stanley of Preston who was the 6th Governor General of Canada.
The Vince Lombardi Trophy is awarded to the Super Bowl Champion. It was named after former NFL Head Coach Vince Lombardi. Lombardi was the head coach of the Green Bay Packers when they won Super Bowl’s I and II.
BOSTON – 7
HOUSTON, TX – FEBRUARY 05: Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots holds the Vince Lombardi Trophy after defeating the Atlanta Falcons 34-28 during Super Bowl 51 at NRG Stadium on February 5, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
Boston Celtics – 2023-24
Boston Bruins – 2010-11
Boston Red Sox – 2013, 2018
New England Patriots – 2014, 2016, 2018
SAN FRANCISCO – 7
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – JUNE 16: Stephen Curry #30 and Klay Thompson #11 of the Golden State Warriors celebrate after defeating the Boston Celtics 103-90 in Game Six of the 2022 NBA Finals at TD Garden on June 16, 2022 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
San Francisco Giants – 2010, 2012, 2014
Golden State Warriors – 2014-15, 2016-17, 2017-18, 2021-22
LOS ANGELES – 6
LOS ANGELES, CA – OCTOBER 08: The Los Angeles Kings stands on the ice as the Stanley Cup Championship banner is unfurled during ceremonies before the game with the San Jose Sharks in their NHL season opener at Staples Center on October 8, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)
Los Angeles Lakers – 2009-10, 2019-20
Los Angeles Kings – 2011-12, 2013-14
Los Angeles Dodgers – 2020
Los Angeles Rams – 2021
CHICAGO – 4
CLEVELAND, OH – NOVEMBER 02: The Chicago Cubs celebrate after defeating the Cleveland Indians 8-7 in Game Seven of the 2016 World Series at Progressive Field on November 2, 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Cubs win their first World Series in 108 years. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
Chicago Blackhawks – 2009-10, 2013, 2014-15
Chicago Cubs – 2016
KANSAS CITY – 4
Feb 11, 2024; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) celebrates after defeating the San Francisco 49ers in overtime of Super Bowl LVIII at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Kansas City Royals – 2015
Kansas City Chiefs – 2019, 2022, 2023
TAMPA BAY – 3
TAMPA, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 07: Tom Brady #12 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers reacts with teammates late in the fourth quarter against the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LV at Raymond James Stadium on February 07, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
Tampa Bay Lightning – 2019-20, 2021
Tampa Bay Buccaneers – 2020
MIAMI – 3
SUNRISE, FLORIDA – JUNE 24: Aleksander Barkov #16 of the Florida Panthers lifts the Stanley Cup after Florida’s 2-1 victory against the Edmonton Oilers in Game Seven of the 2024 Stanley Cup Final at Amerant Bank Arena on June 24, 2024 in Sunrise, Florida. (Photo by Joel Auerbach/Getty Images)
Miami Heat – 2011-23, 2012-13
Florida Panthers – 2023-24
DENVER – 3
DENVER, COLORADO – JUNE 12: Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets celebrates with his daughter Ognjena after a 94-89 victory against the Miami Heat in Game Five of the 2023 NBA Finals to win the NBA Championship at Ball Arena on June 12, 2023 in Denver, Colorado. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
Denver Broncos – 2015
Colorado Avalanche – 2021-22
Denver Nuggets – 2022-23
PITTSBURGH – 2
NASHVILLE, TN – JUNE 11: Sidney Crosby #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins celebrates with the Stanley Cup Trophy after they defeated the Nashville Predators 2-0 to win the 2017 NHL Stanley Cup Final at the Bridgestone Arena on June 11, 2017 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
Pittsburgh Penguins – 2015-16, 2016-17
HOUSTON – 2
HOUSTON, TEXAS – NOVEMBER 05: The Houston Astros celebrate after defeating the Philadelphia Phillies 4-1 to win the 2022 World Series in Game Six of the 2022 World Series at Minute Maid Park on November 05, 2022 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Tim Bradbury/Getty Images)
Houston Astros – 2017, 2022
WASHINGTON D.C. – 2
LAS VEGAS, NV – JUNE 07: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals is presented the Stanley Cup by NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman after his team defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 4-3 in Game Five of the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena on June 7, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
Washington Capitals – 2017-18
Washington Nationals – 2019
ST. LOUIS – 2
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – JUNE 12: Ivan Barbashev #49 of the St. Louis Blues holds the Stanley Cup following the Blues victory over the Boston Bruins at TD Garden on June 12, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
St. Louis Cardinals – 2011
St. Louis Blues – 2018-19
SHOULD WE INCLUDE THEM?
DALLAS/ARLINGTON – 2
ARLINGTON, TEXAS – NOVEMBER 03: Corey Seager #5 of the Texas Rangers lifts the Commissioner’s Trophy during the World Series Championship celebration at Globe Life Field on November 03, 2023 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images)
Dallas Mavericks – 2010-11
Texas Rangers – 2023
WE’LL INCLUDE FELGER’S TEAMS
GREEN BAY/MILWAUKEE – 2
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN – JULY 20: Khris Middleton #22 and members of the Milwaukee Bucks celebrate after defeating the Phoenix Suns in Game Six to win the 2021 NBA Finals at Fiserv Forum on July 20, 2021 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
Green Bay Packers – 2010
Milwaukee Bucks – 2020-21
