John Oliver prepares to throw the first pitch during a game between the Chesapeake Oyster Catchers and the Erie Moon Mammoths at UMPC Park in Erie, Pa., on Saturday, July 19, 2025.

ERIE, Pa. (AP) — Besides being a fan, John Oliver has had a certain affinity for minor league baseball.

John Oliver brought his quirky humor to minor league baseball with the debut of the Erie Moon Mammoths.

John Oliver and Fuss E. Mammoth, the Moon Mammoth mascot, are driven onto the field before a game between the Chesapeake Oyster Catchers and the Erie Moon Mammoths at UMPC Park in Erie, Pa., on ...

Comedian and TV host John Oliver brought his quirky humor to minor league baseball with the debut of the Erie Moon Mammoths.

John Oliver introduced Erie, Pennsylvania to the Erie Moon Mammoths on July 19. The episode recapping his visit aired on HBO on July 27.