On July 12th, the 2011 MLB All-Star Game will take place in Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona and will host the 82nd MLB All-Star Game! It will be the first All Star Game that will be held in Arizona. The American League All-Stars look to defend their title against the National League..
Players in the MLB All-Star Game are selected by fan voting. The pitchers and reserve players are selected by the managers of the teams from the previous year's World Series. Typically, the managers of the game are the managers of the previous World Series as well. In order to make the outcome of the game more meaningful, the league that wins the All-Star Game gets home field advantage for the upcoming World Series. The most valuable player in each year's All-Star Game receives the coveted Arch Ward Trophy, named for the man who organized the first MLB All-Star Game back in 1933.
Like many All-Star Games, the MLB All-Star game provides the unique experience of betting on the world's very best baseball players play together rather than spread out on different teams.
The game's biggest sluggers crank out ball-after-ball into the stands until one pine-slinger stands alone as the Home-Run Champion. A true fan favorite; this is one event that you'll want to bet on!
The Home Run Derby, a contest among the sport's top home run hitters, is played on the day before the All-Star Game. In the 2002 All-Star Game, following a highly contrlinkssial tie when both teams ran out of pitchers in the 11th inning, the MLB changed the rules to give the All-Star Game new meaning and additional incentive for victory.
MLB All-Star Week at Chase Field includes:
- 82nd MLB All-Star Game on July 12
- Gatorade All-Star Workout Day featuring the State Farm® Home Run Derby on July 11
- Taco Bell All-Star Sunday featuring the XM All-Star Futures Game and the Taco Bell All-Star Legends & Celebrity Softball Game on July 10
- MLB All-Star FanFest at the Phoenix Convention Center from July 8-12
With retiring 18 consecutive batters at one point, The American League (AL), won 4-3 Tuesday night at Busch Stadium in 2009 All Star Game.
The victory provides the AL with home-field advantage once again in the World Series. The AL has won all seven times since home-field advantage was attached to the All-Star Game after the tie in 2002.
It was the first All-Star Game in 10 years without a homer, and only the second time in history there was not a top-10 active hitter in the game. It was also first time president to throw out the first pitch on MLB All Star Game 2009 in 31 years.
First Game Season: 1933
First Game Venue: Comiskey Park
First Game Location: Chicago, Illinois
Notable MVPs: Willie Mays, Steve Garvey, Gary Carter, Cal Ripken, Jr.,
Popular Host Teams: New York Yankees, Detroit Tigers, Cincinnati Reds, Milwaukee Brewers
MLB All-Star Game Events: MLB All-Star Sunday, MLB Home Run Derby, MLB All Star Game
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