Chicago Cubs fan Roy Wood Jr. is heading again to the ballpark in a brand new documentary for Roku.
Wood Jr., who spent eight years as a correspondent for The Daily Show, grew up taking part in baseball in Birmingham, Alabama and is now set to host Going, Going Gone: The Magic of the Home Run.
The Have I Got News For You host, who additionally hosted baseball podcast Road to Rickwood, is heading to totally different ballparks and different baseball landmarks throughout the nation to revisit a number of the most memorable residence runs in historical past.
Going, Going Gone: The Magic of the Home Run will air on The Roku Channel on July to rejoice the Home Run Derby, which takes place on July 14 at Truist Park in Atlanta. It is produced by MLB Studios. Sean Boyle is overseeing the mission on behalf of Roku
The doc additionally options appearances from Pete Alonso, Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman, Albert Pujols, Chris Berman, and Bob Costas.
It is Roku’s newest at bat as it’s in its second season because the unique residence of the MLB Sunday Leadoff.
Wood Jr. mentioned, “As a baseball fan, it’s an honor to lead the exploration into one of the most electric acts in all of sports.”
“This special marks a new milestone in our partnership with Major League Baseball and will bring audiences the fun, emotion, and anticipation of the home run, and more specifically, one of the biggest events in sports, the Home Run Derby,” added Joe Franzetta, Head of Sports, Roku Media. “We look forward to having the sport’s top players and figures unpack notable performances, electric moments, and more in this all-new special.”