Sports bettors were irritated after the Home Run Derby controversy earlier this month, potentially sending the betting future of the event into question.'
Some bettors claimed Kyle Schwarber's home run total in his head-to-head matchup with Albert Pujols was miscounted, leading to a premature exit from the competition. That claim is debatable, as Major League Baseball stood by the count after a review of the round.
Unfortunately, with how rapidly pitches were being thrown, ESPN's broadcast crew made it appear as if one ball that fell short of the wall was actually a home run. As a result, Schwarber backers felt robbed. It was a clunky scene, although not necessarily a rule violation.'
“In actuality, they got the total right,” Prince J. Grimes, a senior betting writer with For The Win, told Sports Handle.