List of Major League Baseball All-Star Game venues
The first All-Star Game was held as part of the 1933 World's Fair at Comiskey Park and was the brainchild of Arch Ward, then sports editor for the Chicago Tribune.[1] Initially intended to be a one-time event, its great success resulted in making the game an annual event, with some years (1959–1962) having two All-Star Games.
Venue selection
The venue for each All-Star Game is chosen by an MLB selection committee. This choice may be made to commemorate a particular historical occasion, the opening of a new ballpark, or a significant milestone. The criteria for choosing the venue are subjective; for the most part, cities with new parks and cities who have not hosted the game in a long time – or ever – tend to be favored. The venues among the major league franchises: between 1964 and 2015, five teams hosted 3 times, 13 teams twice, ten teams once, and two teams not at all. The "home team" is the league in which the host franchise plays its games. Through the 2018 season, the American League has hosted 43 times, and the National League has hosted 46 times. Traditionally, the game's venue alternated between the two leagues from year to year with six exceptions:
- 1950–1951 (American League)
- 1952–1953 (National League)
- 1959 both games (National League)
- 1960 both games (American League)
- 1961 second game – 1962 (American League)
- 2006–2007 (National League)
This tradition was discontinued after the 2015 game.
As of 2019, one Major League Baseball franchise has never hosted an All-Star Game: the Tampa Bay Rays. The Miami Marlins hosted for the first time in 2017 following the 2012 opening of Marlins Park, although Miami was initially scheduled to host in 2000, MLB eventually moved the game to Atlanta. All-Star games have been played in D.C., hosted by both incarnations of the Washington Senators (now known as the Minnesota Twins and as the Texas Rangers), as well as by the Washington Nationals in 2018.
Of the remaining 27 franchises, the New York Mets had gone the longest period without hosting since their sole hosting duty in 1964, but this streak came to an end at 49 years in 2013. During that span, 18 of the remaining 25 teams have hosted an All-Star Game at least twice since 1964: Atlanta Braves (1972, 2000, and future host in 2021),[2] Chicago White Sox (1983 and 2003), Cincinnati Reds (1970, 1988, and 2015), Cleveland Indians (1981, 1997, 2019), Detroit Tigers (1971 and 2005), Houston Astros (1968, 1986, and 2004), Kansas City Royals (1973 and 2012), Los Angeles Angels (1967, 1989, and 2010), Milwaukee Brewers (1975 and 2002), Minnesota Twins (1965, 1985, and 2014), New York Yankees (1977 and 2008), Philadelphia Phillies (1976 and 1996), Pittsburgh Pirates (1974, 1994, and 2006), San Diego Padres (1978, 1992, and 2016), San Francisco Giants (1984 and 2007), Seattle Mariners (1979 and 2001), St. Louis Cardinals (1966 and 2009), and Washington Senators/Texas Rangers (1969 and 1995). The Dodgers are now the team with the longest active hosting drought, since 1980. But this will change in 2022 when the Dodgers host again, which will then pass the record to the Oakland Athletics who have not hosted since 1987.
New stadiums that have not hosted the All-Star Game in cities that have hosted it previously are: Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, the new Yankee Stadium in New York City, Truist Park in Atlanta, and Globe Life Field in Arlington.
Future All-Star Games will be played at Dodger Stadium in 2022,[3] at Truist Park in Atlanta in 2021 and at the aforementioned Citizens Bank Park in 2026, with Philadelphia selected well in advance as a part of the United States Semiquincentennial celebration.[4]
Following the game at the first Yankee Stadium in 2008 in its final season, the Bronx's old stadium joined Cleveland's old Cleveland Stadium (also known as Municipal Stadium prior to its own demolition) as the only venues that have hosted four Major League Baseball All-Star games. New York City has hosted it more than any other city, having done so nine times in five different stadiums; after 2017, Tampa Bay will remain the only major league city since the first All-Star Game in 1933 to never have hosted.
List of hosts
| Date | City | Stadium | Host team | Attendance | Host League | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 6, 1933 | Chicago | Comiskey Park | Chicago White Sox | 49,200 | American | |||
| July 10, 1934 | New York City | Polo Grounds | New York Giants | 48,363 | National | |||
| July 8, 1935 | Cleveland | Cleveland Stadium | Cleveland Indians | 69,812 | American | |||
| July 7, 1936 | Boston | Braves Field | Boston Bees | 25,556 | National | |||
| July 7, 1937 | Washington, D.C. | Griffith Stadium | Washington Senators | 31,391 | American | |||
| July 6, 1938 | Cincinnati | Crosley Field | Cincinnati Reds | 27,067 | National | |||
| July 11, 1939 | New York City (2) | Yankee Stadium | New York Yankees | 62,892 | American | |||
| July 9, 1940 | St. Louis | Sportsman's Park | St. Louis Cardinals | 32,373 | National | |||
| July 8, 1941 | Detroit | Briggs Stadium | Detroit Tigers | 54,674 | American | |||
| July 6, 1942 | New York City (3) | Polo Grounds (2) | New York Giants (2) | 34,178 | National | |||
| July 13, 1943 | Philadelphia | Shibe Park | Philadelphia Athletics | 31,938 | American | |||
| July 11, 1944 | Pittsburgh | Forbes Field | Pittsburgh Pirates | 29,589 | National | |||
| 1945 | Game canceled due to World War II-related travel restrictions. Game was originally scheduled to be held at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. | |||||||
| July 9, 1946 | Boston (2) | Fenway Park | Boston Red Sox | 34,906 | American | |||
| July 8, 1947 | Chicago (2) | Wrigley Field | Chicago Cubs | 41,123 | National | |||
| July 13, 1948 | St. Louis (2) | Sportsman's Park (2) | St. Louis Browns | 34,009 | American | |||
| July 12, 1949 | New York City (4) | Ebbets Field | Brooklyn Dodgers | 32,577 | National | |||
| July 11, 1950 | Chicago (3) | Comiskey Park (2) | Chicago White Sox (2) | 46,127 | American | |||
| July 10, 1951 | Detroit (2) | Briggs Stadium (2) | Detroit Tigers (2) | 52,075 | American | |||
| July 8, 1952 | Philadelphia (2) | Shibe Park (2) | Philadelphia Phillies | 32,785 | National | |||
| July 14, 1953 | Cincinnati (2) | Crosley Field (2) | Cincinnati Redlegs | 30,846 | National | |||
| July 13, 1954 | Cleveland (2) | Cleveland Stadium (2) | Cleveland Indians (2) | 69,751 | American | |||
| July 12, 1955 | Milwaukee | County Stadium | Milwaukee Braves | 45,643 | National | |||
| July 10, 1956 | Washington, D.C. (2) | Griffith Stadium (2) | Washington Senators (2) | 28,843 | American | |||
| July 9, 1957 | St. Louis (3) | Busch Stadium | St. Louis Cardinals (2) | 30,693 | National | |||
| July 8, 1958 | Baltimore | Memorial Stadium | Baltimore Orioles | 48,829 | American | |||
| July 7, 1959 | Pittsburgh (2) | Forbes Field (2) | Pittsburgh Pirates (2) | 35,277 | National | |||
| August 3, 1959 | Los Angeles | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | Los Angeles Dodgers | 55,105 | National | |||
| July 11, 1960 | Kansas City | Municipal Stadium | Kansas City Athletics | 30,619 | American | |||
| July 13, 1960 | New York City (5) | Yankee Stadium (2) | New York Yankees (2) | 38,362 | American | |||
| July 11, 1961 | San Francisco | Candlestick Park | San Francisco Giants | 44,115 | National | |||
| July 31, 1961 | Boston (3) | Fenway Park (2) | Boston Red Sox (2) | 31,851 | American | |||
| July 10, 1962 | Washington, D.C. (3) | D.C. Stadium | Washington Senators | 45,480 | American | |||
| July 30, 1962 | Chicago (4) | Wrigley Field (2) | Chicago Cubs (2) | 38,359 | National | |||
| July 9, 1963 | Cleveland (3) | Cleveland Stadium (3) | Cleveland Indians (3) | 44,160 | American | |||
| July 7, 1964 | New York City (6) | Shea Stadium | New York Mets | 50,850 | National | |||
| July 13, 1965 | Bloomington | Metropolitan Stadium | Minnesota Twins | 46,706 | American | |||
| July 12, 1966 | St. Louis (4) | Busch Memorial Stadium | St. Louis Cardinals (3) | 49,936 | National | |||
| July 11, 1967 | Anaheim | Anaheim Stadium | California Angels | 46,309 | American | |||
| July 9, 1968 | Houston | Astrodome | Houston Astros | 48,321 | National | |||
| July 23, 1969 | Washington, D.C. (4) | RFK Stadium | Washington Senators (2) | 45,259 | American | |||
| July 14, 1970 | Cincinnati (3) | Riverfront Stadium | Cincinnati Reds (2) | 51,838 | National | |||
| July 13, 1971 | Detroit (3) | Tiger Stadium | Detroit Tigers (3) | 53,559 | American | |||
| July 25, 1972 | Atlanta | Atlanta Stadium | Atlanta Braves | 53,107 | National | |||
| July 24, 1973 | Kansas City (2) | Royals Stadium | Kansas City Royals | 40,849 | American | |||
| July 23, 1974 | Pittsburgh (3) | Three Rivers Stadium | Pittsburgh Pirates (3) | 50,706 | National | |||
| July 15, 1975 | Milwaukee (2) | County Stadium (2) | Milwaukee Brewers | 51,480 | American | |||
| July 13, 1976 | Philadelphia (3) | Veterans Stadium | Philadelphia Phillies (2) | 63,974 | National | |||
| July 19, 1977 | New York City (7) | Yankee Stadium (3) | New York Yankees (3) | 56,683 | American | |||
| July 11, 1978 | San Diego | San Diego Stadium | San Diego Padres | 51,549 | National | |||
| July 17, 1979 | Seattle | Kingdome | Seattle Mariners | 58,905 | American | |||
| July 8, 1980 | Los Angeles (2) | Dodger Stadium | Los Angeles Dodgers (2) | 56,088 | National | |||
| August 9, 1981 | Cleveland (4) | Cleveland Stadium (4) | Cleveland Indians (4) | 72,086 | American | |||
| July 13, 1982 | Montreal | Olympic Stadium | Montreal Expos | 59,057 | National | |||
| July 6, 1983 | Chicago (5) | Comiskey Park (3) | Chicago White Sox (3) | 43,801 | American | |||
| July 10, 1984 | San Francisco (2) | Candlestick Park (2) | San Francisco Giants (2) | 57,756 | National | |||
| July 16, 1985 | Minneapolis | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | Minnesota Twins (2) | 54,960 | American | |||
| July 15, 1986 | Houston (2) | Astrodome (2) | Houston Astros (2) | 45,774 | National | |||
| July 14, 1987 | Oakland | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum | Oakland Athletics | 49,671 | American | |||
| July 12, 1988 | Cincinnati (4) | Riverfront Stadium (2) | Cincinnati Reds (3) | 55,837 | National | |||
| July 11, 1989 | Anaheim (2) | Anaheim Stadium (2) | California Angels (2) | 64,036 | American | |||
| July 10, 1990 | Chicago (6) | Wrigley Field (3) | Chicago Cubs (3) | 39,071 | National | |||
| July 9, 1991 | Toronto | SkyDome | Toronto Blue Jays | 52,383 | American | |||
| July 14, 1992 | San Diego (2) | Jack Murphy Stadium (2) | San Diego Padres (2) | 59,372 | National | |||
| July 13, 1993 | Baltimore (2) | Oriole Park at Camden Yards | Baltimore Orioles (2) | 48,147 | American | |||
| July 12, 1994 | Pittsburgh (4) | Three Rivers Stadium (2) | Pittsburgh Pirates (4) | 59,568 | National | |||
| July 11, 1995 | Arlington | The Ballpark in Arlington | Texas Rangers | 50,920 | American | |||
| July 9, 1996 | Philadelphia (4) | Veterans Stadium (2) | Philadelphia Phillies (3) | 62,670 | National | |||
| July 8, 1997 | Cleveland (5) | Jacobs Field | Cleveland Indians (5) | 44,916 | American | |||
| July 7, 1998 | Denver | Coors Field | Colorado Rockies | 51,267 | National | |||
| July 13, 1999 | Boston (4) | Fenway Park (3) | Boston Red Sox (3) | 34,187 | American | |||
| July 11, 2000 | Atlanta (2) | Turner Field | Atlanta Braves (2) | 51,323 | National | |||
| July 10, 2001 | Seattle (2) | Safeco Field | Seattle Mariners (2) | 47,364 | American | |||
| July 9, 2002 | Milwaukee (3) | Miller Park | Milwaukee Brewers (2) | 41,871 | National | |||
| July 15, 2003 | Chicago (7) | U.S. Cellular Field | Chicago White Sox (4) | 47,609 | American | |||
| July 13, 2004 | Houston (3) | Minute Maid Park | Houston Astros (3) | 41,886 | National | |||
| July 12, 2005 | Detroit (4) | Comerica Park | Detroit Tigers (4) | 41,617 | American | |||
| July 11, 2006 | Pittsburgh (5) | PNC Park | Pittsburgh Pirates (5) | 38,904 | National | |||
| July 10, 2007 | San Francisco (3) | AT&T Park | San Francisco Giants (3) | 43,965 | National | |||
| July 15, 2008 | New York City (8) | Yankee Stadium (4) | New York Yankees (4) | 55,632 | American | |||
| July 14, 2009 | St. Louis (5) | Busch Stadium | St. Louis Cardinals (4) | 46,760 | National | |||
| July 13, 2010 | Anaheim (3) | Angel Stadium of Anaheim (3) | Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim | 45,408 | American | |||
| July 12, 2011 | Phoenix | Chase Field | Arizona Diamondbacks | 49,033 | National | |||
| July 10, 2012 | Kansas City (3) | Kauffman Stadium (2) | Kansas City Royals (2) | 40,933 | American | |||
| July 16, 2013 | New York City (9) | Citi Field | New York Mets (2) | 45,186 | National | |||
| July 15, 2014 | Minneapolis (2) | Target Field | Minnesota Twins (3) | 41,048 | American | |||
| July 14, 2015 | Cincinnati (5) | Great American Ball Park | Cincinnati Reds (4) | 43,656 | National | |||
| July 12, 2016 | San Diego (3) | Petco Park | San Diego Padres (3) | 42,386 | National | |||
| July 11, 2017 | Miami | Marlins Park | Miami Marlins | 37,188 | National | |||
| July 17, 2018 | Washington, D.C. (5) | Nationals Park | Washington Nationals | 43,843 | National | |||
| July 9, 2019 | Cleveland (6) | Progressive Field (2) | Cleveland Indians (6) | 36,747 | American | |||
| 2020 | Game canceled due to the shortening of the league's 2020 season as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Game was originally scheduled to be held at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California. | |||||||
| July 13, 2021 | Atlanta (3) | Truist Park | Atlanta Braves (3) | National | ||||
| TBD, 2022 | Los Angeles (3) | Dodger Stadium (2) | Los Angeles Dodgers (3) | National | ||||
| TBD, 2023 | ||||||||
| TBD, 2024 | ||||||||
| TBD, 2025 | ||||||||
| July 14, 2026 | Philadelphia (5) | Citizens Bank Park | Philadelphia Phillies (4) | National | ||||
Various statistics
Times hosted by city
| City | Times Hosted | Years |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 9 | 1934, 1939, 1942, 1949, 1960, 1964, 1977, 2008, 2013 |
| Chicago | 7 | 1933, 1947, 1950, 1962, 1983, 1990, 2003 |
| Cleveland | 6 | 1935, 1954, 1963, 1981, 1997, 2019 |
| Pittsburgh | 5 | 1944, 1959, 1974, 1994, 2006 |
| St. Louis | 5 | 1940, 1948, 1957, 1966, 2009 |
| Cincinnati | 5 | 1938, 1953, 1970, 1988, 2015 |
| Washington, D.C. | 5 | 1937, 1956, 1962, 1969, 2018 |
| Boston | 4 | 1936, 1946, 1961, 1999 |
| Detroit | 4 | 1941, 1951, 1971, 2005 |
| Philadelphia | 4 | 1943, 1952, 1976, 1996, 2026 |
| Kansas City | 3 | 1960, 1973, 2012 |
| Milwaukee | 3 | 1955, 1975, 2002 |
| San Diego | 3 | 1978, 1992, 2016 |
| San Francisco | 3 | 1961, 1984, 2007 |
| Houston | 3 | 1968, 1986, 2004 |
| Anaheim | 3 | 1967, 1989, 2010 |
| Minneapolis | 3 | 1965, 1985, 2014 |
| Los Angeles | 2 | 1959, 1980, 2022 |
| Atlanta | 2 | 1972, 2000, 2021 |
| Baltimore | 2 | 1958, 1993 |
| Seattle | 2 | 1979, 2001 |
| Montreal | 1 | 1982 |
| Oakland | 1 | 1987 |
| Toronto | 1 | 1991 |
| Arlington | 1 | 1995 |
| Denver | 1 | 1998 |
| Phoenix | 1 | 2011 |
| Miami | 1 | 2017 |
| St. Petersburg | 0 | -- |
Times hosted by club
- The Tampa Bay Rays have yet to host the All-Star Game.
Active baseball parks
- Wrigley Field 1947, 1962, 1990
- Fenway Park 1946, 1961, 1999
- Angel Stadium 1967, 1989, 2010
- Kauffman Stadium 1973, 2012
- Progressive Field 1997, 2019
Dodger Stadium will join this list in 2022.[6]
Discontinued baseball parks
- Yankee Stadium 1939, 1960, 1977, 2008
- Cleveland Stadium 1935, 1954, 1963, 1981
- Sportsman's Park 1940, 1948, 1957
- Tiger Stadium 1941, 1951, 1971
- Comiskey Park 1933, 1950, 1983
- Polo Grounds 1934, 1942
- Shibe Park 1943, 1952
- Crosley Field 1938, 1953
- Griffith Stadium 1937, 1956
- Forbes Field 1944, 1959
- Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium 1962, 1969
- Milwaukee County Stadium 1955, 1975
- Candlestick Park 1961, 1984
- Houston Astrodome 1968, 1986
- Riverfront Stadium 1970, 1988
- Jack Murphy Stadium 1978, 1992
- Three Rivers Stadium 1974, 1994
- Veterans Stadium 1976, 1996
The only discontinued ballparks that hosted one All-Star Game are: Ebbets Field in 1949, Memorial Stadium in 1958, Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in 1959, Shea Stadium in 1964, Metropolitan Stadium in 1965, Busch Memorial Stadium in 1966, Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium in 1972, the Kingdome in 1979, Olympic Stadium (Montreal) in 1982, Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in 1985, Globe Life Park in Arlington in 1995, and Turner Field in 2000.
Active baseball parks (oldest parks listed first)
- Tropicana Field, opened in 1990; the Rays have played there since 1998.
- Citizens Bank Park, opened in 2004; the Phillies last hosted the ASG in 1996 in Veterans Stadium (planned to host in 2026, to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the United States Declaration of Independence).
- Yankee Stadium (New), opened in 2009; the Yankees last hosted the ASG in 2008 at the previous park.
- Truist Park, opened in 2017; the Braves last hosted the ASG in 2000 at Turner Field and will host the 2021 ASG at Truist Park.[7]
- Globe Life Field, opened in 2020; the Rangers last hosted the ASG in 1995 at Globe Life Park.
Discontinued baseball parks (oldest parks listed first)
- Baker Bowl, the Phillies played there from 1895 to 1938 (the All-Star game began in 1933)
- League Park, the Indians split games between League Park and Cleveland Stadium off and on until the end of the 1946 season
- Seals Stadium, the Giants played there from 1958 to 1959 *
- Wrigley Field of Los Angeles, the Angels played there in 1961 *
- Colt Stadium, the Colt .45s (now the Astros) played there from 1962 to 1964 *
- Sick's Stadium, the Pilots played there in 1969 *
- Jarry Park, the Expos played there from 1969 to 1976 *
- Arlington Stadium, the Rangers played there from 1972 to 1993
- Exhibition Stadium, the Blue Jays played there from 1977 to 1989
- Mile High Stadium, the Rockies played there from 1993 to 1994 *
- Sun Life Stadium, the Marlins played there from 1993 to 2011
A * indicates that the stadium was a temporary facility, used in the short term by a team awaiting the construction of a larger, permanent home park.
The last time each franchise has hosted an All-Star Game
- from least recent to most recent
- Los Angeles Dodgers, 1980 (will host the 2022 All-Star Game)
- Oakland Athletics, 1987
- Chicago Cubs, 1990
- Toronto Blue Jays, 1991
- Baltimore Orioles, 1993
- Texas Rangers, 1995
- Philadelphia Phillies, 1996 (will host the 2026 All-Star Game)
- Tampa Bay Rays, never (Franchise started in 1998)
- Colorado Rockies, 1998
- Boston Red Sox, 1999
- Atlanta Braves, 2000 (will host the 2021 All-Star Game)
- Seattle Mariners, 2001
- Milwaukee Brewers, 2002
- Chicago White Sox, 2003
- Houston Astros, 2004
- Detroit Tigers, 2005
- Pittsburgh Pirates, 2006
- San Francisco Giants, 2007
- New York Yankees, 2008
- St. Louis Cardinals, 2009
- Los Angeles Angels, 2010
- Arizona Diamondbacks, 2011
- Kansas City Royals, 2012
- New York Mets, 2013
- Minnesota Twins, 2014
- Cincinnati Reds, 2015
- San Diego Padres, 2016
- Miami Marlins, 2017
- Washington Nationals, 2018
- Cleveland Indians, 2019
Hosting All-Star Game and post-season games in same season
The following teams have hosted the All-Star Game in the summer then proceeded to host post-season games in the fall:
- 1939: New York Yankees – won World Series
- 1946: Boston Red Sox – lost World Series
- 1949: Brooklyn Dodgers – lost World Series
- 1954: Cleveland Indians – lost World Series
- 1959: (Game 2): Los Angeles Dodgers – won World Series
- 1960: (Game 2): New York Yankees – lost World Series
- 1965: Minnesota Twins – lost World Series
League Championship Series play began 1969
- 1970: Cincinnati Reds – lost World Series – also first season for Riverfront Stadium
- 1974: Pittsburgh Pirates – lost NLCS
- 1976: Philadelphia Phillies – lost NLCS
- 1977: New York Yankees – won World Series
- 1983: Chicago White Sox – lost ALCS
- 1986: Houston Astros – lost NLCS
- 1991: Toronto Blue Jays – lost ALCS
Division Series play began 1995
References
- "All-Star Game History". Baseball Almanac.
- Tim Tucker, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. "It's official: 2021 MLB All-Star game is at SunTrust Park". ajc. Retrieved 2019-05-29.
- https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/29405120/mlb-cancels-2020-all-star-game-dodgers-now-host-2022
- "Philadelphia lands 2026 MLB All-Star Game". ESPN.com. 2019-04-16. Retrieved 2019-04-16.
- Tim Tucker, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. "It's official: 2021 MLB All-Star game is at SunTrust Park". ajc. Retrieved 2019-05-29.
- https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/29405120/mlb-cancels-2020-all-star-game-dodgers-now-host-2022
- Tim Tucker, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. "It's official: 2021 MLB All-Star game is at SunTrust Park". ajc. Retrieved 2019-05-29.