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Scott Rogowsky is parting ways with HQ Trivia, marking the end of an era for the popular mobile game.
On Friday, TMZ reported that Rogowsky — the man who’s hosted the app and graced users with his peppy digital presence and occasionally stylish blazers over the years — is leaving the company to host DAZN’s new MLB show, ChangeUp.
Rogowsky also tweeted an announcement thread, addressing his “HQTIES” and explaining exactly why he was leaving.
A MESSAGE TO MY HQTIES – About three weeks ago, I announced that I had taken a new job hosting a new, live “whip-around” baseball show called ChangeUp on @DAZN_USA. As a lifelong baseball fan, it was a dream opportunity that I simply couldn’t pass up. (1/5)
— Scott Rogowsky (@ScottRogowsky) April 12, 2019
“About three weeks ago, I announced that I had taken a new job hosting a new, live ‘whip-around’ baseball show called ChangeUp on @DAZN_USA. As a lifelong baseball fan, it was a dream opportunity that I simply couldn’t pass up,” Rogowsky tweeted.
He went on to say that he’d hoped he would be able to work both hosting jobs, but it didn’t work out. TMZ reported Rogowsky wanted to continue hosting weekend shows for HQ Trivia, but “CEO Rus Yusupov wouldn’t budge.”
“… Because I wasn’t given the courtesy of a farewell show, please allow me to use this thread to say all the things I would have said on my final broadcast,” Rogowsky tweeted before thanking his HQ colleagues and fans, writing, “there will always be a special place in my heart for my HQties all across the HQniverse.”
As the news that Rogowsky wouldn’t be returning to HQ in any capacity began to spread, fans of him and the app tweeted their disappointment.
Thank you @ScottRogowsky, for all that you’ve done for HQties like myself. I’ll miss you on my phone, but I know you’ll be great in your new role, and that your baseball fandom will grow to a new level.
Oh by the way, #ChopOn
— Jordan Darensbourg (@JDarensbourgWx) April 12, 2019
Thanks for launching HQ into the stratosphere. Your presence will be dearly missed. Good luck on your future endeavors, and who knows, we may see each other again.
— Kevin Frier (@kfry717) April 12, 2019
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Host Matt Richards has been filling in since Rogowsky’s last appearance on HQ Trivia, which was March 24. And while HQ might never be the same, at least you can still get your Rogowsky fix by watching ChangeUp.
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