How did Donald Trump's assassination attempt interrupt MLB's broadcast? Examining the TV response to the historic event

This past weekend, a 20-year-old man attempted to assassinate former US President Donald Trump during his rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. The incident left one attendee dead, while three were wounded—including Trump, who was shot in his right ear.

News about the attack quickly spread across the globe with media outlets sharing as much information as possible. Baseball fans were also informed of the event as the games were interrupted to explain the historic moment that transpired.

During Saturday's matchup between the San Francisco Giants and Minnesota Twins, the game—which was being broadcast live on FOX—was cut without warning and switched to FOX News' coverage of the incident.

According to Michael Dixon of Awful Announcing, the live broadcasts between the San Diego Padres and Atlanta Braves remained uninterrupted. He also reported that the local FOX broadcasting channel for the Minnesota Twins shared the news of the shooting in a smaller box on the screen.

Athletes condemn the violent actions toward former President Donald Trump

The United States finds itself in the middle of a contentious presidential race. However, people on both sides of the political spectrum have spoken out and condemned the actions that took place over the weekend.

One of the notable sports figures who spoke up against the assassination attempt was Golden State Warriors and Team USA Men's Basketball coach Steve Kerr. Ahead of their exhibition games in Abu Dhabi, Kerr described the moment as a "demoralizing day for our country," while future Hall of Famer Steph Curry said, "It's obviously a very sad time in general."

"Team USA coach Steve Kerr says it's a "terrible" and "demoralizing day for our country" in wake of Trump shooting" - @WindhorstESPN