Twitter Was Vociferous in its Displeasure of Chris Berman Ruining the Home Run Derby

Catching a little HR Derby, a shame that bafoon Chris Berman ruins this event every year. His cartoon commentary & antics got old years ago – via

Every time Chris Berman says “Back back gone”, God punches a hungry Ethiopian baby. – via

Quick question, why does ESPN let Chris Berman announce anything? The man ruins the event with his miserable commentary. – via

Dear Chris Berman: You’re not funny, your schtick is old & the entire internet hates you. I wish you’d go back back back back back GONE! – via

Enough of the HR Derby… and enough of Chris Berman. I’d rather watch flies hump. – via

Bose noise cancellation headphones are terrific, but even they are no match for Chris Berman on a jacked-up mic at Chase Field. – via

I think we can all agree that Chris Berman has jumped the shark. In fact, most of us would like to feed him to the sharks. – via

Quick list of all Chris Berman has made less enjoyable or outright ruined: MLB, NFL, NBA, ESPN, Leather, Applebees – via

Watching the HR derby & I think Chris Berman is the most annoying person in the world! PERIOD er exclamation, er whatever you get it – via

Sorry to get political but who is more hated… Chris Berman or G W Bush in 2008? – via

I wish Ichiro was in Home Run Derby. He could precision hit it into Chris Berman‘s mouth – via

What would be cool is if Prince Fielder hit a foul ball right into Chris Berman‘s face. – via

For the love of everything good & holy, would someone shut Chris Berman up? Usually don’t advocate violence but, you know, the greater good. – via

I’m boycotting the All-Star Game because of SB 1070, and the Home Run Derby because of Chris Berman – via

Someone get Chris Berman an Orioles hat so David Ortiz can go punch him. – via

I just broke my record for “least amount of Chris Berman tolerated,” muting the Home Run Derby in under 9 seconds after turning it on. – via

Home Run Derby with Chris Berman announcing is the rare combination of very dull and very loud. – via

And yes, there were two positive reviews!

I know I’m supposed to hate Chris Berman in the #HRDerby. I don’t. Who could do more with this event? How would “better” sound? He’s fine – via

Say what you will about him but Chris “Hey Leather, you’re with me” Berman fires me up to watch some HRs. – Shane Battier

[Second pic via Hank Haney’s wife; screen grab via @Jose3030]