Let's face it, the only reason people watch the Home Run Derby is because there's nothing else on.
Well, former Wildcat and current Pittsburgh Pirate Mark Melancon made it fun for about ten minutes.
While fellow Pirate Pedro Alvarez was at the plate in the first round, Melancon took over the Pirates Twitter account, and using his three years of Arizona education, he promptly started naming Alvarez's home runs:
To kick it off, the first home run is named Allegheny Andy. BOOM. - @Mark_Melancon_
— Pittsburgh Pirates (@Pirates) July 16, 2013
So a little Pittsburgh humor to start it off
Bowser Blast Bob. Goodnight. - @Mark_Melancon_
— Pittsburgh Pirates (@Pirates) July 16, 2013
What?
Cardinal Killer Curt. See ya. - @Mark_Melancon_
— Pittsburgh Pirates (@Pirates) July 16, 2013
Another former Wildcat, Kurt Heyer, is probably not going to enjoy that one too much (Cardinals farmhand)
Deep Dinger Dave. Adios. - @Mark_Melancon_
— Pittsburgh Pirates (@Pirates) July 16, 2013
Notice we're going up in the alphabet
El Toro Eddy. Keep doin' it Peety. - @Mark_Melancon_
— Pittsburgh Pirates (@Pirates) July 16, 2013
Clearly a shoutout to current Tucson Padre Eddy Rodriguez
Freakin' Awesome Frank. OH MY. - @Mark_Melancon_
— Pittsburgh Pirates (@Pirates) July 16, 2013
Unfortunately, Alvarez only hit six home runs, but that didn't stop Melancon from making it up to the letter G
Great job Peety. Some serious yard work. - @Mark_Melancon_
— Pittsburgh Pirates (@Pirates) July 16, 2013
For his efforts tweeting, he took home some pretty nice swag
Big league all the way! Cool player's swag.@AllStarGame #HRDerby pic.twitter.com/pwOweMq29s
— Mark Melancon (@Mark_Melancon_) July 16, 2013