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MLB Network Hosts Had Perfect Reactions to Feeling Earthquake on Live TV

Tim Capurso|

MLB Network personalities experienced a shake-up—literally—during Friday's scheduled programming, as a 4.8-magnitude earthquake hit parts of the Northeast, including New York City, Philadelphia and Boston at about 10:23 a.m. ET.

The earthquake, which lasted for about 25 seconds or so, interrupted MLB Network's morning show, MLB Central, prompting host Robert Flores, who wore an expression of surprise on his face, to inquire out loud if they were "having an earthquake."

As the lighthearted music of MLB Central's "Ham&Eggers" segment played, the likes of Flores, Lauren Shehadi, Mark DeRosa and Al Leiter each slowly realized what was happening. Flores then quipped that the group would end up on Awful Announcing.

Flores inquired with the control room, which he noted was shaking due to the earthquake, asking if everyone in the room was alright before the network went to a commercial break.

While the earthquake undoubtedly could have been worse, the personalities on the set of MLB Network clearly handled the scary situation like true professionals.

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Tim Capurso
TIM CAPURSO

Tim Capurso is a staff writer for Sports Illustrated, primarily covering MLB, college football and college basketball. Before joining SI in November 2023, Capurso worked at RotoBaller and ClutchPoints and is a graduate of Assumption University. When he's not working, he can be found at the gym, reading a book or enjoying a good hike. A resident of New York, Capurso openly wonders if the Giants will ever be a winning football team again.

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