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The first All-Star Game was held on July 6, 1933, at Comiskey Park in Chicago as part of the 1933 World's Fair, and was initiated by Arch Ward, then sports editor for the Chicago Tribune, and supported by American League president Will Harridge, who lobbied baseball executives to create the event. [3][4] Initially intended to be a one-time event...
Jul 11, 2023 · NL wins 5-4. August 9, 1981. Cleveland Municipal Stadium. MVP: Gary Carter (MON) 1981 Game Recap.
Ninety-three Major League Baseball All-Star Games have been played since the inaugural one in 1933. The American League (AL) leads the series with a 48–44–2 (.521) record, and a 388–380 run advantage. [1]
DateWinning League (all-time Record)ScoreVenueAmerican (48–44–2 AL)5–3National (47–44–2 AL)3–2American (47–43–2 AL)3–2American (46–43–2 AL)5–2Take a look back at MLB All-Star Game History from 1933 to the present, featuring venues, scores, and game MVPs.
Jun 13, 2010 · Eventually, the persuasive editor’s lobbying won over the baseball commissioner, Kenesaw Mountain Landis, and the game was set for July 6, 1933. As the date drew near, Ward wrote story...
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Jul 17, 2024 · The MLB All-Star Game has been a summer staple since the first edition back in 1933. The All-Star Game MVP, however, was not introduced until 1962.
Jul 6, 2016 · The All-Star Game premiered grandly, with Babe Ruth belting a two-run homer in an American League win in the inaugural 1933 contest -- the first of three straight victories for the Junior Circuit. The National League won for the first time in 1936, as Dizzy Dean and Carl Hubbell held the AL scoreless through six in Boston.
