John Oliver has brought his quirky humor to minor league baseball with the debut of the Erie Moon Mammoths. The team was rebranded by Oliver’s “Last Week Tonight,” show.

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. (AP Photo/Joe ...

John Oliver brought his quirky humor to minor league baseball with the debut of the Erie Moon Mammoths. The team, rebranded by Oliver’s “Last Week Tonight,” played its first game on Saturday ...

HBO host John Oliver played bat boy, public address announcer, concession stand worker and more Saturday at UPMC Park. Relive his Erie experience through this timeline.

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 ...