1. The very last thing ESPN wants to do on Sunday night is show you an actual baseball game. That's too dull and boring, so it's all about spicing up the broadcast with bells and whistles.
Fortunately for the WorldWide Leader, its top analyst is dating one of the most famous, popular and gorgeous women on earth. And, oh my goodness, has ESPN milked the Alex Rodriguez-Jennifer Lopez relationship for all it's worth.
The network has made sure to show her giving him a kiss in the booth.
They made sure to show her sitting near A-Rod when the broadcast crew called a game from the seats in Houston.