MLB All-Star Game
The annual All-Star-Game of Major League Baseball (MLB), often referred to as Midsummer Classic , is a game between national league (NL) and American League (AL) selection teams . The players are chosen by both the fans and the players of the MLB and the two team managers. The game takes place in early to mid-July and symbolizes the middle of the baseball season, which runs from early April to early October.
The first All-Star Game took place in 1933 on the occasion of the World's Fair in Chicago in Comiskey Park . Initially intended as a one-off event, it became a permanent fixture in the United States.
From 2003 to 2016, the winner in the All-Star Game helped his representative in the World Series to home rights in a possible game 7. Now the final team that won more games in the regular season receives this right.
On July 9, 2019, the last All-Star Game to date was played at Progressive Field , the stadium of the Cleveland Indians , in Cleveland . The selection of the American League decided the game 4-3 for themselves.
Of the previous 90 games, the National League won 43 and the American League 45 games. Two games ended in a draw.
Selection of the venue
The venue is selected by the MLB, with the venue usually changing between NL and AL every year. Exceptions to this rule were 1951 (held on the 250th anniversary of Detroit) and 2007 (San Francisco).
The selection criteria are purely subjective. Places with a new stadium or places that have not had a game or never had one are preferred. The last venue that previously hosted the All-Star Games is Fenway Park in Boston (1999).
Only the Tampa Bay Rays have never hosted an All-Star Game. (The Washington Nationals were host to the Montreal Expos .)
Designated hitter rule
Depending on the league in which the host team is playing, the designated hitter rule (DH) is applied. 2007 in AT&T Park in San Francisco was played without this rule, since the Giants belong to the National League, which plays without DH. In an NL ball park, the AL pitcher also has to hit the ball, which he never does , except in the Interleague Games . The last pitcher to hit an All-Star Game was AL starter Mark Mulder. He could not be replaced either, as the starting pitcher may only be changed after he has completed at least one at-bat.
The roster (the lineup)
The managers of the two teams are the managers of last year's league champions. In the All-Star Game 2011, these were Ron Washington ( Texas Rangers , American League) and Bruce Bochy of the San Francisco Giants (National League). This honor goes to the manager, not the team. As a result, one or both managers may no longer be with the teams from the previous World Series . So u. a. happened to Dusty Baker, who was in the 2002 World Series with the SF Giants and was now manager of the Chicago Cubs at the time of the All-Star Games . Or in 1979 when Bob Lemon was the manager of the AL range, despite being fired from the owner of the New York Yankees , George Steinbrenner. The respective manager chooses his coaching staff himself.
Each team consists of 32 players who are determined using the following procedure:
- Fan voting : Baseball fans vote for the starters on the positions for the All-Star Game by voting slip and online. When playing in an AL stadium, the DH is also searched for. This method is a bit critical to evaluate, because in the AL these are mostly players from the two big clubs, Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees, as these have the most fans.
- Player voting: The players themselves choose the pitchers and a substitute for each position. If the fan and player winner are the same, the second player in the voting will be nominated.
- Manager selection : The manager of each team fills the roster to 31 players.
- Final Vote : After all 31 players have been chosen, the fans have the opportunity to choose the last All-Star from a list of five players.
- Successors : After the roster is complete, players who are e.g. B. have injured, replaced by the managers.
However, one rule states that at least one player from each team must be a representative in the roster. This rule was made when eight teams were still playing per league. But it has never been abolished, although there are reasons for it and also against it. Many fans are of the opinion that this game is reserved for the best players in the MLB and with this rule some stars of a top team are not allowed to participate in the All-Star Game in favor of a weaker player. Proponents of the rules say that this ensures that there is a player from their team for every fan, including from the weaker teams, and not just from the top teams.
Anecdotes
- In 1945 the game, which was supposed to take place in Fenway Park in Boston, was canceled due to travel restrictions due to the Second World War .
- Between 1959 and 1962 there was a second All-Star Game in aid of the players' pension fund.
- Of the 18 starting players in 1934, only one was not in the Baseball Hall of Fame : Wally Berger ( Boston Braves ).
- In 1995 no World Series was played due to the players' strike, the managers of the 1996 All-Star Teams became the two with the best 1995 statistics. These were Felipe Alou ( Montreal Expos ) and Buck Showalter (New York Yankees)
All-Star Weekend Events
Since 1985 there has been a homerun derby, a competition between homerun hitters, the day before the game. There is also a softball match with former players and celebrities from music, film and television.
All MLB All-Star Games
year | winner | Result | Venue | Home team | MVP / side notes here |
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2026 | Citizens Bank Park | Philadelphia Phillies | |||
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2022 | |||||
2021 | SunTrust Park | Atlanta Braves | |||
2020 | Dodger Stadium | Los Angeles Dodgers | |||
2019 | AL | 4-3 | Progressive Field | Cleveland Indians | Shane Bieber, Cleveland Indians (AL) |
2018 | AL | 8-6 | Nationals Park | Washington Nationals | Alex Bregman, Houston Astros (AL) |
2017 | AL | 2-1 | Marlins Park | Miami Marlins | Robinson Canó, Seattle Mariners (AL) |
2016 | AL | 4-2 | Petco Park | San Diego Padres | Eric Hosmer, Kansas City Royals (AL) |
2015 | AL | 6-3 | Great American Ball Park | Cincinnati Reds | Mike Trout, Los Angeles Angels (AL) |
2014 | AL | 5-3 | Target Field | Minnesota Twins | Mike Trout, Los Angeles Angels (AL) |
2013 | AL | 3-0 | Citi Field | New York Mets | Mariano Rivera, New York Yankees (AL) |
2012 | NL | 8-0 | Kauffman Stadium | Kansas City Royals | Melky Cabrera, San Francisco Giants (NL) |
2011 | NL | 6-1 | Chase Field | Arizona Diamondbacks | Prince Fielder, Milwaukee Brewers (NL) |
2010 | NL | 3-1 | Angel Stadium | Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim | Brian McCann, Atlanta Braves (NL) |
2009 | AL | 4-3 | Busch Stadium | St Louis Cardinals | Carl Crawford, Tampa Bay Rays (AL) |
2008 | AL | 4-3 (15 innings) | Yankee Stadium | New York Yankees | JD Drew, Boston Red Sox (AL) |
2007 | AL | 5-4 | AT&T Park | San Francisco Giants | Ichiro Suzuki, Seattle Mariners (AL) |
2006 | AL | 3-2 | PNC Park | Pittsburgh Pirates | Michael Young, Texas Rangers (AL) |
2005 | AL | 7-5 | Comerica Park | Detroit Tigers | Miguel Tejada, Baltimore Orioles (AL) |
2004 | AL | 9-4 | Minute Maid Park | Houston Astros | Alfonso Soriano, Texas Rangers (AL) |
2003 | AL | 9-4 | US Cellular Field | Chicago White Sox | Garret Anderson, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (AL) |
2002 | TIE | 7-7 (11 innings) | Miller Park | Milwaukee Brewers | Both teams no longer had pitchers; they agreed on a draw |
2001 | AL | 4-1 | Safeco Field | Seattle Mariners | Cal Ripken Jr., Baltimore Orioles (AL) |
2000 | AL | 6-3 | Turner Field | Atlanta Braves | Derek Jeter, New York Yankees (AL) |
1999 | AL | 4-1 | Fenway Park | Boston Red Sox | Pedro Martinez, Boston Red Sox (AL) |
1998 | AL | 13-8 | Coors Field | Colorado Rockies | Roberto Alomar, Baltimore Orioles (AL) |
1997 | AL | 3-1 | Jacobs Field | Cleveland Indians | Sandy Alomar, Cleveland Indians (AL) |
1996 | NL | 6-0 | Veterans Stadium | Philadelphia Phillies | Mike Piazza, Los Angeles Dodgers (NL) |
1995 | NL | 3-2 | The Ballpark in Arlington | Texas Rangers | Jeff Conine, Florida Marlins (NL) |
1994 | NL | 8-7 (10 innings) | Three River Stadium | Pittsburgh Pirates | Fred McGriff, Atlanta Braves (NL) |
1993 | AL | 9-3 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards | Baltimore Orioles | Kirby Puckett, Minnesota Twins (AL) |
1992 | AL | 13-6 | Jack Murphy Stadium | San Diego Padres | Ken Griffey Jr., Seattle Mariners (AL) |
1991 | AL | 4-2 | Skydome | Toronto Blue Jays | Cal Ripken Jr., Baltimore Orioles (AL) |
1990 | AL | 2-0 | Wrigley Field | Chicago Cubs | Julio Franco, Texas Rangers (AL) |
1989 | AL | 5-3 | Anaheim Stadium | California Angels | Bo Jackson, Kansas City Royals (AL) |
1988 | AL | 2-1 | Riverfront Stadium | Cincinnati Reds | Terry Steinbach, Oakland Athletics (AL) |
1987 | NL | 2-0 (13 innings) | Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum | Oakland Athletics | Tim Raines, Montreal Expos (NL) |
1986 | AL | 3-2 | Astrodome | Houston Astros | Roger Clemens, Boston Red Sox (AL) |
1985 | NL | 6-1 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | Minnesota Twins | LaMarr Hoyt, San Diego Padres (NL) |
1984 | NL | 3-1 | Candlestick Park | San Francisco Giants | Gary Carter, Montreal Expos (NL) |
1983 | AL | 13-3 | Comiskey Park | Chicago White Sox | Fred Lynn, California Angels (AL) |
1982 | NL | 4-1 | Olympic Stadium | Montreal Expos | Dave Concepcion, Cincinnati Reds (NL) |
1981 | NL | 5-4 | Cleveland Stadium | Cleveland Indians | Gary Carter, Montreal Expos (NL) |
1980 | NL | 4-2 | Dodger Stadium | Los Angeles Dodgers | Ken Griffey, Cincinnati Reds (NL) |
1979 | NL | 7-6 | Kingdome | Seattle Mariners | Dave Parker, Pittsburgh Pirates (NL) |
1978 | NL | 7-3 | San Diego Stadium | San Diego Padres | Steve Garvey, Los Angeles Dodgers (NL) |
1977 | NL | 7-5 | Yankee Stadium | New York Yankees | Don Sutton, Los Angeles Dodgers (NL) |
1976 | NL | 7-1 | Veterans Stadium | Philadelphia Phillies | George Foster, Cincinnati Reds (NL) |
1975 | NL | 6-3 | County Stadium | Milwaukee Brewers | Jon Matlack, New York Mets (NL), Bill Madlock, Chicago Cubs (NL) |
1974 | NL | 7-2 | Three River Stadium | Pittsburgh Pirates | Steve Garvey, Los Angeles Dodgers (NL) |
1973 | NL | 7-1 | Royals Stadium | Kansas City Royals | Bobby Bonds, San Francisco Giants (NL) |
1972 | NL | 4-3 (10 innings) | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium | Atlanta Braves | Joe Morgan, Cincinnati Reds (NL) |
1971 | AL | 6-4 | Tiger Stadium | Detroit Tigers | Frank Robinson, Baltimore Orioles (AL) |
1970 | NL | 5-4 (12 innigns) | Riverfront Stadium | Cincinnati Reds | Carl Yastrzemski, Boston Red Sox (AL) |
1969 | NL | 9-3 | RFK Stadium | Washington Senators | Willie McCovey, San Francisco Giants (NL) |
1968 | NL | 1-0 | Astrodome | Houston Astros | Willie Mays, San Francisco Giants (NL) |
1967 | NL | 2-1 (15 innings) | Anaheim Stadium | California Angels | Tony Perez, Cincinnati Reds (NL) |
1966 | NL | 2-1 (10 innings) | Busch Memorial Stadium | St Louis Cardinals | Brooks Robinson, Baltimore Orioles (AL) |
1965 | NL | 6-5 | Metropolitan Stadium | Minnesota Twins | Juan Marichal, San Francisco Giants (NL) |
1964 | NL | 7-4 | Shea Stadium | New York Mets | Johnny Callison, Philadelphia Phillies (NL) |
1963 | NL | 5-3 | Municipal Stadium | Cleveland Indians | Willie Mays, San Francisco Giants (NL) |
1962-b | AL | 9-4 | Wrigley Field | Chicago Cubs | Leon Wagner, Los Angeles Angeles (AL) |
1962-a | NL | 3-1 | DC stage | Washington Senators | Maury Wills, Los Angeles Dodgers (NL) |
1961-b | TIE (rain) | 1-1 (9 innings) | Fenway Park | Boston Red Sox | |
1961-a | NL | 5-4 (10 innings) | Candlestick Park | San Francisco Giants | |
1960-b | NL | 6-0 | Yankee Stadium | New York Yankees | |
1960-a | NL | 5-3 | Municipal Coliseum | Kansas City Royals | |
1959-b | AL | 5-3 | Memorial Coliseum | Los Angeles Dodgers | |
1959-a | NL | 5-4 | Forbes Field | Pittsburgh Pirates | |
1958 | AL | 4-3 | Memorial Stadium | Baltimore Orioles | |
1957 | AL | 6-5 | Sportsman's Park | St Louis Cardinals | |
1956 | NL | 7-3 | Griffith Stadium | Washington Senators | |
1955 | NL | 6-5 (12 innings) | County Stadium | Milwaukee Brewers | |
1954 | AL | 11-9 | Municipal Stadium | Cleveland Indians | |
1953 | NL | 5-1 | Crosley Field | Cincinnati Reds | |
1952 | NL | 3-2 (5 innings, rain out) | Shibe Park | Philadelphia Phillies | |
1951 | NL | 8-3 | Briggs Stadium | Detroit Tigers | |
1950 | NL | 4-3 (14 innings) | Comiskey Park | Chicago White Sox | |
1949 | AL | 11-7 | Ebbets Field | Brooklyn Dodgers | |
1948 | AL | 5-3 | Sportsmen's Park | St Louis Browns | |
1947 | AL | 2-1 | Wrigley Field | Chicago Cubs | |
1946 | AL | 12-0 | Fenway Park | Boston Red Sox | |
1945 | Fenway Park | Boston Red Sox | Not an All-Star Game (World War II) | ||
1944 | NL | 7-1 | Forbes Field | Pittsburgh Pirates | |
1943 | AL | 5-3 | Shibe Park | Philadelphia Phillies | |
1942 | AL | 3-1 | Polo Grounds | New York Giants | |
1941 | AL | 7-5 | Briggs Stadium | Detroit Tigers | |
1940 | NL | 4-0 | Sportsmen's Park | St Louis Browns | |
1939 | AL | 3-1 | Yankee Stadium | New York Yankees | |
1938 | NL | 4-1 | Crosley Field | Cincinnati Reds | |
1937 | AL | 8-3 | Griffith Stadium | Washington Senators | |
1936 | NL | 4-3 | Braves Field | Boston Braves | |
1935 | AL | 4-1 | Municipal Stadium | Cleveland Indians | |
1934 | AL | 9-7 | Polo Grounds | New York Giants | |
1933 | AL | 4-2 | Comiskey Park | Chicago White Sox |
MLB All-Star Game Records
Hitting records in a single game
Record | Name (s) |
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Runs | Ted Williams 4 |
Hits | Joe Medwick; Ted Williams; Carl Yastrzemski 4 each |
Doubles | Ernie Banks; Barry Bonds; Ted Kluszewski; Paul Konerko; Joe Medwick; Damian Miller; Albert Pujols; Al Simmons 2 each |
Triples | Rod Carew 2 |
Home runs | Gary Carter; Willie McCovey; Al Rossen; Arky Vaughan; Ted Williams 2 |
Grand Slams | Fred Lynn 1 |
Runs Batted In | Al roses; Ted Williams 5 each |
Total bases | Ted Williams 10 |
Walks | Phil Cavarretta; Charlie Gehringer 3 each |
Pitching records in a single game
Record | Name (s) |
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Innings Pitched | Lefty Gomez 6.0 |
Hits Allowed | Tom Glavine 9 |
Runs Allowed | Atlee Hammaker 7 |
Earned Runs Allowed | Atlee Hammaker 7 |
Home Runs Allowed | Jim Palmer 3 |
Strikeouts | Carl Hubbell; Larry Jansen; Fergie Jenkins; Johnny Vander Meer 6 each |
Career Hitting Records in All-Star Games
Record | Name (s) |
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At bats | Willie Mays 75 |
Runs | Willie Mays 20th |
Hits | Willie Mays 23 |
Doubles | Dave Winfield 7 |
Triples | Willie Mays; Brooks Robinson 3 each |
Home runs | Stan Musial 6 |
Grand Slams | Fred Lynn 1 |
Runs Batted In | Ted Williams 12 |
Total bases | Willi Mays; Stan Musial 40 each |
Walks | Ted Williams 11 |
Batting average | Derek Jeter .700 |
Extra base hits | Willie Mays; Stan Musial 8 each |
Pinch hits | Stan Musial 8 |
Career Pitching Records in All-Star Games
Record | Name (s) |
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Wins | Lefty Gomez 3 |
Lot | Mort Cooper; Whitey Ford; Dwight Gooden; Catfish hunter; Claude Passeau; Luis Tiant 2 each |
Games started | Don Drysdale; Lefty Gomez; Robin Robert 5 each |
Games pitched in | Roger Clemens 9 |
Games Finished | Rich Gossage 6 |
Innings Pitched | Don Drysdale 91.1 |
Hits Allowed | Whitey Ford 19th |
Earned Runs Allowed | Whitey Ford 11 |
Strikeouts | Don Drysdale 19th |
Walks | Jim Palmer 7 |
Balks | Dwight Gooden 2 |
See also
Web links
- BaseballLibrary.com - All-Star Game (English)
- All-Star Game on MLB.com (English)
- All-Star Game on baseball-almanac.com (English)