The MLB All-Star Game puts on show the best players from the American and National Leagues and is a great opportunity for baseball fans to see their favorite stars all on one field, competing against each other in a friendly but competitive match. The 2024 MLB All-Star Game will be played on July 16, 2024, at Globe Life Field.
Every year the MLB All-Star player selection process involves having fans voting for starting fielders, managers choosing pitchers, as well as players, and managers selecting reserves.
Additionally, there is an annual award-giving ceremony where the MVP (which stands for Most Valuable Player) trophy is given to the player who performed notably well during the All-Star game.
Who has more All-Star wins AL or NL?
As of the 2023 All-Star Game, the American League (AL) has more wins than the National League. Since the inception of the MLB All-Star Game in 1933, the American League has emerged victorious 47 times, while the National League has secured 44 wins in this event. Additionally, there have been two ties in the game, occurring in 1961 and 2002.
In recent years, the American League has dominated the competition, further solidifying their lead in the series. From 2013 to 2022, the American League has won every year. They also previously hey had a winning streak from 1997 to 2009.
Which league has more All-Star MVP wins?
Throughout the history of the MLB All-Star Game, the American League has had more MLB All-Star MVP awards with 33 wins as compared to the National League's 29 wins.
Since 1962, the MLB All-Star MVP award has been a prestigious honor awarded to the player who stands out the most during the game. The trophy was given the name the Arch Ward Memorial Award at first in recognition of Arch Ward, the person who initially conceived of the All-Star Game in 1933, but the trophy’s name changed to the Commissioner’s Trophy later on in 1970. Ted Williams, a Boston Red Sox player who died in 2002, then led to the renaming of it to Ted Williams Most Valuable Player Award again that same year.
FAQ's On MLB All-Star Game
A. Fans select MLB All-Star Game starters through voting, whereas the choice of pitchers and reserves is through a mixture of players’ ballots and All-Star team managers’ preferences.
A. Every year MLB organizes the All-Star Game in different MLB stadiums, alternating between AL and NL ballparks.
A. For the duration of his career Hank Aaron has made 21 appearances in the MLB All-Star Game, which is most by any player.
A. Lefty Gomez holds the record for the most wins in MLB All-Star Game history, with 3 wins (1933, 1935, 1937).
A. The longest MLB All-Star Game by innings was 15 innings, occurring twice in 1967 and 2008.
