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The Atlanta Braves were awarded the game on November 16, 2023, by Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred. This will be the third time that the Braves host the MLB All-Star Game. The previous games were the 1972 at Atlanta Stadium, which was renamed to Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium in 1975 and 2000 at Turner Field.
The first All-Star Game was held as part of the 1933 World's Fair at Comiskey Park and was the brainchild of Arch Ward, then sports editor for the Chicago Tribune. [1] Initially intended to be a one-time event, its great success resulted in making the game an annual event, with some years (1959–1962) having two All-Star Games.
The Texas Rangers were awarded the game on November 17, 2022 by Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred.This was the second time that the Rangers hosted an All-Star Game in franchise history, having previously done so in 1995 at The Ballpark in Arlington, which was reconfigured and renamed Choctaw Stadium after the Rangers moved to Globe Life Field in 2020.
Sixty-four players have been named to the 2024 MLB All-Star Teams. ... 2024 MLB All-Star Game: Full rosters announced with 32 first-time selections, 7 Phillies. Liz Roscher.
July 15: 95th MLB All-Star Game at Truist Park in Atlanta. Sept. 28: Final day of the 2025 regular season. Many of the matchups that day will feature divisional foes, including Orioles vs. Yankees ...
The 2024 MLB All-Star Game is scheduled to take place at 8 p.m. ET on Tuesday, July 16, at Globe Life Field (Fox). The Home Run Derby will take place the preceding night at 8 p.m. ET on July 15 ...
A second game was played for four seasons, from 1959 through 1962. The All-Star Game Most Valuable Player (MVP) Award was introduced in 1962 and the first recipient was Maury Wills of the Los Angeles Dodgers. The 2008 game featured the longest All-Star Game by time: 4 hours 50 minutes, and tied for innings at 15 with the 1967 game.
Voting has begun for the 2024 MLB All-Star game, which will be hosted by the Texas Rangers and played at Globe Life Field.. The Rangers will host an event on Friday, June 7 to kick all-star voting ...