The MLB All-Star Game is an event held each year in professional baseball that brings together the best athletes in both the American and National leagues. The players who get to compete in this event are chosen based on voting by fans, players, and managers.
The Seattle Mariners hosted the 2023 Major League Calendar All-Star Game at the T-Mobile park in Seattle, Washington. It was the 93rd season of this All-Star event. The 94th All-Star game will be on July 16, 2024. Every year, both leagues come together with their best players.
The American League Winning Streak In All-Star Game
The American League has showcased its dominance in the MLB All-Star Game with the longest winning streak that began in 1997 and lasted until 2009. This period of winner streak was marked by a 12-game unbeaten streak from 1997 to 2009, with the only tie occurring in the 2002 All-Star Game.
The winning streak commenced in the 1997 MLB All-Star Game, where the American League emerged victorious with a 3-1 score against the National League. The streak continued until the 2009 All-Star Game on July 14, when the American League once again defeated the National League with a score of 4-3.
Following this, the National League managed to break the American League's winning streak by securing back-to-back victories from 2010 to 2012. However, the American League once again went on a winning streak in 2013 till 2022.
How many times has the American League won the All-Star Game?
Since the inception of the MLB All-Star game in 1933, there have been a total of 93 All-Star games played up to 2023, including two games per year from 1959-1962. The American League has 47 wins as of the 2023 All-Star game, while the National League has won 44 games. There have been ties between the two leagues twice; once in 1961 and then in 2002.
In the early years, from 1933 to 1949, the American League dominated by winning 12 of the first 16 games. However, the National League had its turn from 1950 to 1987, winning 33 games and only losing 8 with 1 tie. Despite this, the American League managed to score higher and currently has 47 wins compared to the National League's 44 wins.
FAQ's ON MLB All-Star Game
A. The longest winning streak by the American League in All-Star Game history is 13 games, from 1997 to 2009 (including the 2002 tie).
A. Giancarlo Stanton was named MVP of the 2022 All-Star Game when the American League won.
A. The longest winning streak by the National League in All-Star Game history is 11 games, from 1972 to 1982.
A. Elías Díaz was named MVP of the 2023 All-Star Game, the last one won by the National League.
