ESPN host says there's 'zero chance' he's watching network's hockey game

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ESPN MLB Analyst Ben McDonald caught for some time for his reaction to promoting the network of one of the first NHL games in the season between Chicago Blackhox and Florida Panthers.

McDonald was a call to a series of wild cards of the National League between Chicago Cabinet San -Dig Padres When there was an increase in service.

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Ben McDonald is represented by the crowd during the ceremony of the 30th anniversary of Cal Ripken Jr. 2131 Before playing the interlog between Los -Angels Doders and the Baltor Orioles in Oriola Park on September 5, 2025 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Diamond images through Getty images)

“If you say so, good luck to them,” McDonald said, when he was asked if he believes that panthers could have three peat this year. “You ask, will I watch? … there is a zero chance that I will watch. I will just be honest with you. I will be somewhere, but there is a zero chance that I will watch. ”

John buchchigross, which is part of ESPN NHL The lighting was among those who took a blow to McDonald.

“Zero also – how many innings of the post -zon Ben McDonald defeated MLB in his career,” he wrote on X.

The Baltimorsky jug of Ivolga Ben McDonald during the 1990 spring training season. (USA Today Sports)

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McDonald explained himself on Thursday during the appearance on Fox Sports' “Wake up for the bar.”

“As for hockey, when this thing appears on the screen, I would be honest, I didn’t even know that ESPN had a hockey contract,” he said. “I know that they probably paid for this or two dollars. I just did not know that, to be honest with you.

“Then, when I looked at the dates, this is at the same time as the baseball play -off. And if I have a choice between the pre -season or the beginning of the hockey season and the October baseball, I probably are slightly inclined to the play -off baseball. ”