Major League Baseball All-Star Game

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The Major League Baseball All-Star Game is an annual exhibition baseball game between the best players from the National League and the American League. The All-Star Game usually occurs in mid-July and marks the middle of the Major League Baseball season.

The venue is chosen by Major League Baseball and alternates between the two leagues every year. The "home team" is the league whose team plays its home games in the chosen venue. The two managers are traditionally the managers from the previous season's two World Series teams.

Baseball fans vote on the starting position players who will participate, with ballots distributed at baseball games before mid-season and, more recently, on the Internet. The pitchers and backup players are chosen by each team's manager, with each major league team guaranteed to have at least one player selected to participate. Selected players have sometimes declined to take part in the game, citing health concerns or personal matters; as a matter of courtesy, other players have generally been selected to take their place.

Following a highly controversial tie in the 2002 game when both teams ran out of pitchers in the 11th inning, and in response to the increasing complaints of fans that the atmosphere of the games had gradually come to resemble a casual event rather than a competition, Major League Baseball changed the rules to give the All-Star game "meaning" and additional incentive for victory. Beginning with the 2003 season, the championship team of the league that wins the All-Star game is to be given home-field advantage for the World Series. Previously, home-field advantage alternated between the two leagues each year.

At Fenway Park on July 31, 1961, in Boston, Massachusetts, the first All-Star Game tie in major league baseball history occurred when the game was stopped in the 9th inning due to rain.

In 1945, with severe wartime travel restrictions in effect, the All-Star Game scheduled to be played at Boston's Fenway Park was canceled.

There were two All-Star Games played each season from 1959 to 1962.

Since 1985, the Home Run Derby, a contest between home run hitters, has been played on the day before the All-Star Game.

All-Star Games (1933-present)

Year Winner Score Venue/Host team MVP

1933 American 4-2 Comiskey Park, Chicago White Sox

1934 American 9-7 Polo Grounds, New York Giants

1935 American 4-1 Municipal Stadium, Cleveland Indians

1936 National 4-3 Braves Field, Boston Braves

1937 American 8-3 Griffith Stadium, Washington Senators

1938 National 4-1 Crosley Field, Cincinnati Reds

1939 American 3-1 Yankee Stadium, New York Yankees

1940 National 4-0 Sportsman's Park, St. Louis Cardinals

1941 American 7-5 Briggs Stadium, Detroit Tigers

1942 American 3-1 Polo Grounds, New York Giants

1943 American 5-3 Shibe Park, Philadelphia Athletics

1944 National 7-1 Forbes Field, Pittsburgh Pirates

1945 Not held.

1946 American 12-0 Fenway Park, Boston Red Sox

1947 American 2-1 Wrigley Field, Chicago Cubs

1948 American 5-2 Sportsman's Park, St. Louis Browns

1949 American 11-7 Ebbets Field, Brooklyn Dodgers

1950 National 4-3
(14 innings) Comiskey Park, Chicago White Sox

1951 National 8-3 Briggs Stadium, Detroit Tigers

1952 National 3-2
(5 innings, rain) Shibe Park, Philadelphia Phillies

1953 National 5-1 Crosley Field, Cincinnati Reds

1954 American 11-9 Municipal Stadium, Cleveland Indians

1955 National 6-5
(12 innings) County Stadium, Milwaukee Braves

1956 National 7-3 Griffith Stadium, Washington Senators

1957 American 6-5 Sportsman's Park, St. Louis Cardinals

1958 American 4-3 Memorial Stadium, Baltimore Orioles

1959-a National 5-4 Forbes Field, Pittsburgh Pirates

1959-b American 5-3 Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles Dodgers

1960-a National 5-3 Municipal Stadium, Kansas City Athletics

1960-b National 6-0 Yankee Stadium, New York Yankees

1961-a National 5-4
(10 innings) Candlestick Park, San Francisco Giants

1961-b TIE 1-1
(9 innings, rain) Fenway Park, Boston Red Sox

1962-a National 3-1 D.C. Stadium, Washington Senators Maury Wills, LA (NL)

1962-b American 9-4 Wrigley Field, Chicago Cubs Leon Wagner, LA (AL)

1963 National 5-3 Municipal Stadium, Cleveland Indians Willie Mays, SF (NL)

1964 National 7-4 Shea Stadium, New York Mets John Callison, PHI (NL)

1965 National 6-5 Metropolitan Stadium, Minnesota Twins Juan Marichal, SF (NL)

1966 National 2-1
(10 innings) Busch Memorial Stadium, St. Louis Cardinals Brooks Robinson, BAL (AL)

1967 National 2-1
(15 innings) Anaheim Stadium, California Angels Tony Perez, CIN (NL)

1968 National 1-0 Astrodome, Houston Astros Willie Mays, SF (NL)

1969 National 9-3 R.F.K. Memorial Stadium, Washington Senators Willie McCovey, SF (NL)

1970 National 5-4
(12 innings) Riverfront Stadium, Cincinnati Reds Carl Yastrzemski, BOS (AL)

1971 American 6-4 Tiger Stadium, Detroit Tigers Frank Robinson, BAL (AL)

1972 National 4-3
(10 innings) Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, Atlanta Braves Joe Morgan, CIN (NL)

1973 National 7-1 Royals Stadium, Kansas City Royals Bobby Bonds, SF (NL)

1974 National 7-2 Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh Pirates Steve Garvey, LA (NL)

1975 National 6-3 County Stadium, Milwaukee Brewers Jon Matlack, NYM (NL)
Bill Madlock, CHC (NL)

1976 National 7-1 Veterans Stadium, Philadelphia Phillies George Foster, CIN (NL)

1977 National 7-5 Yankee Stadium, New York Yankees Don Sutton, LA (NL)

1978 National 7-3 San Diego Stadium, San Diego Padres Steve Garvey, LA (NL)

1979 National 7-6 Kingdome, Seattle Mariners Dave Parker, PIT (NL)

1980 National 4-2 Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles Dodgers Ken Griffey, Sr, CIN (NL)

1981 National 5-4 Cleveland Stadium, Cleveland Indians Gary Carter, MON (NL)

1982 National 4-1 Olympic Stadium, Montreal Expos Dave Concepcion, CIN (NL)

1983 American 13-3 Comiskey Park, Chicago White Sox Fred Lynn, CAL (AL)

1984 National 3-1 Candlestick Park, San Francisco Giants Gary Carter, MON (NL)

1985 National 6-1 Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minnesota Twins LaMarr Hoyt, SD (NL)

1986 American 3-2 Astrodome, Houston Astros Roger Clemens, BOS (AL)

1987 National 2-0
(13 innings) Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, Oakland Athletics Tim Raines, MON (NL)

1988 American 2-1 Riverfront Stadium, Cincinnati Reds Terry Steinbach, OAK (AL)

1989 American 5-3 Anaheim Stadium, California Angels Bo Jackson, KC (AL)

1990 American 2-0 Wrigley Field, Chicago Cubs Julio Franco, TEX (AL)

1991 American 4-2 SkyDome, Toronto Blue Jays Cal Ripken, Jr, BAL (AL)

1992 American 13-6 Jack Murphy Stadium, San Diego Padres Ken Griffey Jr, SEA (AL)

1993 American 9-3 Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Baltimore Orioles Kirby Puckett, MIN (AL)

1994 National 8-7
(10 innings) Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh Pirates Fred McGriff, ATL (NL)

1995 National 3-2 The Ballpark in Arlington, Texas Rangers Jeff Conine, FLA (NL)

1996 National 6-0 Veterans Stadium, Philadelphia Phillies Mike Piazza, LA (NL)

1997 American 3-1 Jacobs Field, Cleveland Indians Sandy Alomar, CLE (AL)

1998 American 13-8 Coors Field, Colorado Rockies Roberto Alomar, BAL (AL)

1999 American 4-1 Fenway Park, Boston Red Sox Pedro Martinez, BOS (AL)

2000 American 6-3 Turner Field, Atlanta Braves Derek Jeter, NYY (AL)

2001 American 4-1 Safeco Field, Seattle Mariners Cal Ripken, Jr, BAL (AL)

2002 TIE 7-7
(11 innings) Miller Park, Milwaukee Brewers None selected.

2003 American 7-6 U.S. Cellular Field, Chicago White Sox Garrett Anderson, ANA (AL)

2004 American 9-4 Minute Maid Park, Houston Astros Alfonso Soriano, TEX (AL)

Year	Winner	Score	Venue/Host team	MVP
1933	American	4-2	Comiskey Park, Chicago White Sox
1934	American	9-7	Polo Grounds, New York Giants
1935	American	4-1	Municipal Stadium, Cleveland Indians
1936	National	4-3	Braves Field, Boston Braves
1937	American	8-3	Griffith Stadium, Washington Senators
1938	National	4-1	Crosley Field, Cincinnati Reds
1939	American	3-1	Yankee Stadium, New York Yankees
1940	National	4-0	Sportsman's Park, St. Louis Cardinals
1941	American	7-5	Briggs Stadium, Detroit Tigers
1942	American	3-1	Polo Grounds, New York Giants
1943	American	5-3	Shibe Park, Philadelphia Athletics
1944	National	7-1	Forbes Field, Pittsburgh Pirates
1945	Not held.
1946	American	12-0	Fenway Park, Boston Red Sox
1947	American	2-1	Wrigley Field, Chicago Cubs
1948	American	5-2	Sportsman's Park, St. Louis Browns
1949	American	11-7	Ebbets Field, Brooklyn Dodgers
1950	National	4-3 (14 innings)	Comiskey Park, Chicago White Sox
1951	National	8-3	Briggs Stadium, Detroit Tigers
1952	National	3-2 (5 innings, rain)	Shibe Park, Philadelphia Phillies
1953	National	5-1	Crosley Field, Cincinnati Reds
1954	American	11-9	Municipal Stadium, Cleveland Indians
1955	National	6-5 (12 innings)	County Stadium, Milwaukee Braves
1956	National	7-3	Griffith Stadium, Washington Senators

1957	American	6-5	Sportsman's Park, St. Louis Cardinals
1958	American	4-3	Memorial Stadium, Baltimore Orioles
1959-a	National	5-4	Forbes Field, Pittsburgh Pirates
1959-b	American	5-3	Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles Dodgers

1960-a	National	5-3	Municipal Stadium, Kansas City Athletics
1960-b	National	6-0	Yankee Stadium, New York Yankees
1961-a	National	5-4 (10 innings)	Candlestick Park, San Francisco Giants
1961-b	TIE	1-1 (9 innings, rain)	Fenway Park, Boston Red Sox
1962-a	National	3-1	D.C. Stadium, Washington Senators	Maury Wills, LA (NL)
1962-b	American	9-4	Wrigley Field, Chicago Cubs	Leon Wagner, LA (AL)
1963	National	5-3	Municipal Stadium, Cleveland Indians	Willie Mays, SF (NL)
1964	National	7-4	Shea Stadium, New York Mets	John Callison, PHI (NL)
1965	National	6-5	Metropolitan Stadium, Minnesota Twins	Juan Marichal, SF (NL)
1966	National	2-1 (10 innings)	Busch Memorial Stadium, St. Louis Cardinals	Brooks Robinson, BAL (AL)
1967	National	2-1 (15 innings)	Anaheim Stadium, California Angels	Tony Perez, CIN (NL)
1968	National	1-0	Astrodome, Houston Astros	Willie Mays, SF (NL)
1969	National	9-3	R.F.K. Memorial Stadium, Washington Senators	Willie McCovey, SF (NL)
1970	National	5-4 (12 innings)	Riverfront Stadium, Cincinnati Reds	Carl Yastrzemski, BOS (AL)
1971	American	6-4	Tiger Stadium, Detroit Tigers	Frank Robinson, BAL (AL)
1972	National	4-3 (10 innings)	Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, Atlanta Braves	Joe Morgan, CIN (NL)
1973	National	7-1	Royals Stadium, Kansas City Royals	Bobby Bonds, SF (NL)
1974	National	7-2	Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh Pirates	Steve Garvey, LA (NL)
1975	National	6-3	County Stadium, Milwaukee Brewers	Jon Matlack, NYM (NL) Bill Madlock, CHC (NL)
1976	National	7-1	Veterans Stadium, Philadelphia Phillies	George Foster, CIN (NL)
1977	National	7-5	Yankee Stadium, New York Yankees	Don Sutton, LA (NL)
1978	National	7-3	San Diego Stadium, San Diego Padres	Steve Garvey, LA (NL)
1979	National	7-6	Kingdome, Seattle Mariners	Dave Parker, PIT (NL)
1980	National	4-2	Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles Dodgers	Ken Griffey, Sr, CIN (NL)
1981	National	5-4	Cleveland Stadium, Cleveland Indians	Gary Carter, MON (NL)
1982	National	4-1	Olympic Stadium, Montreal Expos	Dave Concepcion, CIN (NL)
1983	American	13-3	Comiskey Park, Chicago White Sox	Fred Lynn, CAL (AL)
1984	National	3-1	Candlestick Park, San Francisco Giants	Gary Carter, MON (NL)
1985	National	6-1	Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minnesota Twins	LaMarr Hoyt, SD (NL)
1986	American	3-2	Astrodome, Houston Astros	Roger Clemens, BOS (AL)
1987	National	2-0 (13 innings)	Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, Oakland Athletics	Tim Raines, MON (NL)
1988	American	2-1	Riverfront Stadium, Cincinnati Reds	Terry Steinbach, OAK (AL)
1989	American	5-3	Anaheim Stadium, California Angels	Bo Jackson, KC (AL)
1990	American	2-0	Wrigley Field, Chicago Cubs	Julio Franco, TEX (AL)
1991	American	4-2	SkyDome, Toronto Blue Jays	Cal Ripken, Jr, BAL (AL)
1992	American	13-6	Jack Murphy Stadium, San Diego Padres	Ken Griffey Jr, SEA (AL)
1993	American	9-3	Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Baltimore Orioles	Kirby Puckett, MIN (AL)
1994	National	8-7 (10 innings)	Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh Pirates	Fred McGriff, ATL (NL)
1995	National	3-2	The Ballpark in Arlington, Texas Rangers	Jeff Conine, FLA (NL)
1996	National	6-0	Veterans Stadium, Philadelphia Phillies	Mike Piazza, LA (NL)
1997	American	3-1	Jacobs Field, Cleveland Indians	Sandy Alomar, CLE (AL)
1998	American	13-8	Coors Field, Colorado Rockies	Roberto Alomar, BAL (AL)
1999	American	4-1	Fenway Park, Boston Red Sox	Pedro Martinez, BOS (AL)
2000	American	6-3	Turner Field, Atlanta Braves	Derek Jeter, NYY (AL)
2001	American	4-1	Safeco Field, Seattle Mariners	Cal Ripken, Jr, BAL (AL)
2002	TIE	7-7 (11 innings)	Miller Park, Milwaukee Brewers	None selected.
2003	American	7-6	U.S. Cellular Field, Chicago White Sox	Garrett Anderson, ANA (AL)
2004	American	9-4	Minute Maid Park, Houston Astros	Alfonso Soriano, TEX (AL)

Future schedule host teams

2005 - Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park
2006 - Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park

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