Ben McDonald is a former No. 1 overall MLB draft pick and former Major League Baseball pitcher who has transitioned to a career as a television commentator and announcer. He works as a college baseball analyst for SEC Network and ESPN and also serves as a color commentator for Baltimore Orioles broadcasts on MASN and ESPN. He has been involved in recent controversy due to comments he made about not watching ESPN's NHL coverage, which sparked some backlash online. However, McDonald clarified that his comments were intended as a joke and that he respects hockey players. He is known also as an avid hunter and outdoorsman.
In summary, Ben McDonald is a well-known sports announcer primarily in baseball broadcasting, with a background as a professional baseball player and Olympic gold medalist, who recently attracted attention for his comments during an MLB broadcast about hockey on ESPN.
