The MLB is facing significant fan outrage following an unannounced Jonas Brothers performance during Game 2 of the 2025 World Series at Rogers Centre, where the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 5-1.
The concert, which followed the fifth inning’s Stand Up To Cancer tribute in a tied 1-1 game, disrupted the game’s flow and sparked widespread criticism across social media platforms like X and Reddit.
Fans expressed frustration over the timing, calling the 5-7 minute performance of the Jonas Brothers’ 2025 single "I Can't Lose" a momentum-killer in a tense pitcher’s duel, with one X user stating, “Way to ruin the momentum of the game. Nobody gives a shit about the Jonas Brothers in the middle of a tied World Series game.”
Others blamed it for the Blue Jays’ loss, with posts like, “If the Jays lose it’s entirely on that weird Jonas Brothers performance.” The abrupt shift from the emotional cancer tribute to a pop concert drew accusations of tone-deafness, with a viral X post noting, “A cancer vigil and a Jonas Brothers concert in the middle of a 1-1 World Series game is actually insane.”
The performance, tied to a Mastercard sponsorship, fueled further criticism of corporate overreach, with fans booing in the stadium and calling it “totally inappropriate corporate advertisement.”
wst THE JONAS BROTHERS PERFORM SHE LOOKS SO PERFECT AMA 5SOS GUYSSSS😭😭😭😭😭🤟🏼🤟🏼🤟🏼🤟🏼
— Western Enthusiast (@westenthu) September 7, 2025
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Social media saw over 75 direct complaints within 24 hours, including strong sentiments like, “Are you KIDDING@MLB - A Jonas Brothers performance IN THE MIDDLE OF THE WORLD FUCKING SERIES? This is honestly disgraceful.”
The Jonas Brothers, lifelong baseball fans, defended the performance as a meaningful moment for cancer awareness, with Joe Jonas responding lightheartedly online. A few fans supported the cause, noting the Stand Up To Cancer initiative’s fundraising success, but the majority felt the concert clashed with the game’s intensity. The tribute itself, a staple since 2009, was well-received until the unexpected musical interlude.