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The 2019 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 90th Major League Baseball All-Star Game. The game was hosted by the Cleveland Indians and was played at Progressive Field on July 9, 2019, with the American League prevailing over the National League, 4–3. [ 1][ 2][ 3] The decision to name Cleveland the host city was announced on January ...
The Major League Baseball All-Star Game, also known as the " Midsummer Classic ", is an annual professional baseball game sanctioned by Major League Baseball (MLB) and contested between the all-stars from the American League (AL) and National League (NL). Starting fielders are selected by fans, pitchers are selected by managers, and reserves ...
The NL has the longest winning streak of 11 games from 1972 to 1982; the AL held a 13-game unbeaten streak from 1997 to 2009 (including a tie in 2002). The AL previously dominated from 1933 to 1949, winning 12 of the first 16. The NL dominated from 1950 to 1987, going 33–8–1, including a stretch from 1963 to 1982 when they won 19 of 20.
All-Star roster. Since 1933, an annual Major League Baseball All-Star Game has been played at approximately the mid-point of each season, except for 1945 and 2020. The game features an American League team versus a National League team. The number of players on All-Star rosters has varied; since 2010, there are 34 players on each league's roster.
Runs batted in: Ted Williams 12. Runs: Willie Mays 20. Hits: Willie Mays 23. Extra base hits: Willie Mays, Stan Musial 8. Home runs: Stan Musial 6. Inside-the-park home runs: Ichiro Suzuki 1. Grand slams: Fred Lynn 1. Doubles: Dave Winfield 7. Triples: Willie Mays, Brooks Robinson 3.
Roy Halladay 's #32 was retired by the Blue Jays, and his #34 is retired by the Phillies. Jackie Robinson ’s #42 has been retired by every team in MLB, due to him breaking the color barrier in baseball. Gil Hodges ' #14 was retired by the Mets and Dodgers. Willie Mays ' #24 was retired by the Giants and Mets.
The 2019 Major League Baseball season began on March 20, while the regular season ended on September 29. It was the 150th anniversary of professional baseball, dating back to the 1869 foundation of the Cincinnati Red Stockings. The postseason began on October 1. The World Series began October 22 and ended October 30 with the Washington ...
A total of 119 World Series have been contested through 2023, with the AL champion winning 68 and the NL champion winning 51. The New York Yankees of the AL have played in 40 World Series, winning 27 – the most championship appearances and most victories by any team amongst the major North American professional sports leagues.