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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 All-Star Final Vote was an annual Internet and text message ballot by Major League Baseball (MLB) fans to elect the final player for each team that participates in the Major League Baseball All-Star Game, after all other selections were made and announced. The first 33 players were selected by a combination of procedures.
The 2021 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 91st Major League Baseball All-Star Game. The game was hosted by the Colorado Rockies and played at Coors Field on July 13. It was broadcast nationally by Fox, Fox Deportes, and ESPN Radio . The American League (AL) defeated the National League (NL) 5–2. It was the eighth consecutive All ...
***MLB Commissioner Bud Selig named La Russa to manage the National League for the 2012 All-Star Game. La Russa's Cardinals won the 2011 N.L. Pennant and the 2011 World Series. La Russa was the second manager in league history to manage an All-Star Game following retirement, after John McGraw in 1933.
Sproat has been one of the most effective starting pitching prospects in the minors this season, with his 1.71 ERA and .167 batting average against both ranking third among all minor-league arms ...
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.
The selection makes Harper an eight-time All-Star. The National League has its All-Star first baseman! Bryce Harper paced the NL with 3,277,920 votes to earn his 8th All-Star selection.
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 ...