Every year, the MLB All-Star Game – or “Midsummer Classic” – draws anticipation in the community of Major League Baseball. The 2024 MLB All-Star Game is scheduled for July 16th of that year at Globe Life Fields stadium, marking its 94th occurrence.
An opportunity for fans to see the best players in baseball come together for a competitive game is provided by this contest. The All-Star Game, which has a long history that goes back to 1933, is a tradition that enables the audience to witness the talents of some of the best athletes in the All-Star game.
Enthusiastic fans eagerly wait for the All-Star players who will participate in the upcoming event as the game approaches. This selection is premised on the performance measures taken within the season where teams are made up of a combination of established veterans and new players who are still in their first year of playing.
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Youngest MLB All-Star
As of 2024, Dwight Gooden remains the youngest MLB All-Star player according to records from Major League Baseball's history. This former major league pitcher played for 16 years starting from 1984 when he first joined. He had a spot in the MLB All-Star game in the same season at just 19 years and 237 days old.
Bryce Harper, who is the second youngest player to be an MLB All-Star after Gooden, is the player behind him. Harper made his entrance in 2012 and also got recognition as an All-Star in the same year at nineteen years and two hundred sixty-eight days. Another remarkable player is Butch Wynegar who became an MLB All-Star when he was just 20 years 121 days old in 1976.
Here is the list of the top 10 youngest MLB All-Stars ever as of 2024:
| Rank | Name | Age | Year |
| 1 | Dwight Gooden | 19 years, 237 days | 7/10/1984 |
| 2 | Bryce Harper | 19 years, 268 days | 7/10/2012 |
| 3 | Butch Wynegar | 20 years, 121 days | 7/13/1976 |
| 4 | Jerry Walker | 20 years, 172 days | 8/3/1959 |
| 5 | Al Kaline | 20 years, 205 days | 7/12/1955 |
| 6 | Johnny Bench | 20 years, 215 days | 7/9/1968 |
| 7 | Ivan Rodriguez | 20 years, 227 days | 7/14/1992 |
| 8 | Ken Griffey Jr. | 20 years, 231 days | 7/10/1990 |
| 9 | Bob Feller | 20 years, 250 days | 7/11/1939 |
| 10 | Bryce Harper | 20 years, 273 days | 7/16/2013 |
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Oldest MLB Players To Play In An All-Star Game
Satchel Paige is the oldest MLB player to have been named to an MLB All-Star team. His selection to the squad was made in 1953 when he was 47 years old. Pete Rose went on to be selected in 1985 having been aged 44 after Paige.
Other notable former MLB players who were 43 years old when they appeared in the MLB All-Star game include Carl Yastrzemski, Mariano Rivera, and Carlton Fisk.
FAQ's On youngest MLB All-Star
A. MLB All-Stars are selected through a process that includes fan voting, player ballots, and selections made by the All-Star managers.
A. The first MLB All-Star Game was held in 1933 at Comiskey Park in Chicago.
A. The MLB All-Star Game is played once a year, usually in mid-July, during the regular season break.
A. The location of the MLB All-Star Game varies each year, with different MLB ballparks hosting the event.
A. Notable players who were All-Stars before age 21 include Dwight Gooden, Bryce Harper, Butch Wynegar, Ken Griffey Jr., and Ivan Rodriguez.
