Tuesday night’s MLB All-Star Game in Atlanta had everything. The National League raced out to take a lead, the American League stormed back late, and for the first time, you could see a swing-off decide the winner. Love it or hate it, that was the reality in play. Three players from each team stepped up and took three hacks each, and whoever hit the most bombs won it. It was, for sure, new, dramatic, and wild.

But before anyone gets too excited, Tony Kornheiser, the Emmy-winning co-host of Pardon the Interruption, has a message: Let’s just pump the brakes for now!

On Wednesday’s episode, he admitted that he was unsure of the entire swing-off idea. However, Buster Olney changed his mind. Now it’s crucial to keep in mind that Olney is not just a casual fan—he is a baseball purist. And Olney was all in, saying it was fun and kept the ballpark alive, and Kornheiser kind of got the hype.

Kornheiser mentioned, “And I have to say that I was influenced by that, that he liked it so much. Just don’t tell me that we’re gonna end every extra-inning game this way in the regular season. Don’t tell me that.” And if you think deeply, he does have a point. See, MLB has already pushed the boundaries with the ghost runner rule in the extra innings. And even that the fans needed to warm up to. The swing-off is flashy for sure, but does it belong in a tie game, for example, in a Pirates and Rockies game on a random day?

Plus, what made Tuesday night so thrilling was also the star power. They are the All-Stars, and the stakes were fun but low. In a regular game, you are not guaranteed three sluggers who can hit 450 feet on command. Without big names, will this rule even apply or be magical? Plus, Kornheiser isn’t the only one who is raining skepticism here. WFAN’s Shawn Morash also mentioned that he is nervous this swing-off thing could make its way to the regular season because of how well it was received.

But the bottom line is just because something is fun doesn’t make it a new normal. The All-Star game is supposed to be all quirky and also a showcase, and maybe that’s where swing-offs should stay limited. But one thing is for sure: Kyle Schwarber did give everyone a great show.

MLB is in trouble as All-Star game viewership drops

Kyle Schwarber unleashed a powerful performance. He went 3 for 3 to lift the National League to a 4-3 win after the AL’s dramatic comeback forced a tie. Schwarber, who had been 0 for 2 with a walk during the game, walked away as MVP. Thanks entirely to what seems like baseball’s take on soccer-style penalty shootouts. But while it was fun, the million-dollar question is, did all that drama translate to big-time viewership? Well, not really.

Despite all the buzz of the All-Star Game, the average TV viewership for the All-Star Game dropped three percent to 7.2 million. Sure, it was still one of the most watched shows on FOX since the Super Bowl, and yes, it beat out every other All-Star event in North American sports. But for all that it is, the game tied for the second-lowest viewership in All-Star Game history. But surprisingly, the Home Run Derby pulled in 5.73 million viewers—that’s a five percent jump from last year.

This is where it gets interesting. With ESPN walking away from its MLB deal early, the league’s next media contract is up for grabs. Now, FOX wants in on the Derby and the Wild Card round. NBC wants Sunday night baseball, and MLB is in the middle of a long-term rights reshuffle. So yes, while the swing-off was a cool moment, the All-Star game as a whole couldn’t pull in the ratings.

Maybe if MLB wants sustained buzz, they need something else. Don’t you think?