MLB players criticise risqué ads during playoff broadcasts

Summarised from 2 outlets · 4 reports · Updated 15 Oct, 14:44 · Archive

Baseball players including Dodgers outfielder Alex Call and Braves legend Dale Murphy have objected to provocative commercials featuring Sydney Sweeney and Megan Fox airing during MLB playoff games.

Alex Call of the Los Angeles Dodgers took to social media to complain about advertisements running during playoff games. He wrote that he wanted to watch baseball with his son but struggled to justify doing so when 'a half-naked woman could come on screen anytime'. He called for the ads to be removed from TBS, Fox, NBC and MLB broadcasts, describing them as 'soft porn'.

Sweeney's campaign for Novig has attracted significant criticism in recent weeks. Her advertisements feature her with minimal clothing, positioned with sports equipment. The campaign generated millions of views on social media and sparked objections from some female athletes and viewers.

Call was not alone in his concerns. Braves Hall of Famer Dale Murphy and his son Taylor, watching the playoffs together, expressed similar frustrations with the advertisements. Taylor Murphy wrote that MLB should focus on showing baseball in a way he could 'leave on in my house' rather than running such commercials. His father, a two-time National League MVP and seven-time All-Star, publicly agreed with his son's position.

When Call was introduced at Dodger Stadium before a playoff game on Wednesday, he received a warm reception from fans, suggesting that his remarks resonated with many viewers. Some social media users defended the advertisements, arguing that the revenue from advertising helps pay players' salaries.

How it is being reported

• Sydney Sweeney's 'soft porn' gambling ad enrages Dodgers player Alex Call while trying to watch playoffs with his sonAlex Call took to social media on Wednesday night to complain about the 'soft porn ads' being broadcast while he was trying to watch the Dodgers' game against the Brewers with his young son.Daily Mail Sport · 15 Oct, 14:28
• Dodgers’ Alex Call gets warm reception at NLCS after controversial ‘soft porn’ Sydney Sweeney ad remarksCall was introduced just minutes before the Dodgers took on the Brewers on Wednesday in Game 3 of the National League Championship SeriesNew York Post · 15 Oct, 02:41
• Baseball royalty goes to war over risque Megan Fox and Sydney Sweeney MLB playoff adsBraves legend Dale Murphy and his son blasted racy Sydney Sweeney and Megan Fox's commercials during MLB playoff broadcasts.New York Post · 15 Oct, 02:39
• Dodgers outfielder rips MLB over ‘soft porn’ Sydney Sweeney playoff adLos Angeles Dodgers outfielder Alex Call criticized MLB and networks for airing Sydney Sweeney's Novig ads in a social media post.New York Post · 14 Oct, 19:45

In this story: Alex Call · Sydney Sweeney · Dale Murphy · Megan Fox · Los Angeles Dodgers · MLB · Novig

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