What happened during the MLB Home Run Derby?

Will Ferrell participated in the event and received negative feedback from fans.

What was the problem with the broadcast?

There were audio and crashing issues with the Netflix broadcast.

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Will Ferrell bombs during MLB Home Run Derby as baseball fans torch Netflix's broadcast

First publishedJul 14, 10:46 UTC

Last updatedJul 14, 13:59 UTC · 12m ago

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Will Ferrell bombs during MLB Home Run Derby as baseball fans torch Netflix's broadcast

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Answer

Will Ferrell participated in the MLB Home Run Derby on Monday night, but his performance was met with criticism from baseball fans.

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Will Ferrell was in the MLB Home Run Derby. Many people did not like his performance. He made mistakes and was not good at hitting the ball.

Why it matters

This event was broadcast on Netflix, and many viewers were unhappy with the quality of the broadcast.

In brief

What happened during the MLB Home Run Derby?: Will Ferrell participated in the event and received negative feedback from fans.
Why did baseball fans dislike Will Ferrell's performance?: He made mistakes and was not good at hitting the ball.
What was the problem with the broadcast?: There were audio and crashing issues with the Netflix broadcast.

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Outlets framed the story as a criticism of Will Ferrell's performance and the poor quality of the broadcast.

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Fox NewsFocused on Ferrell's mistakes
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Fox NewsReported that fans were unhappy
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