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2024 MLB All-Star Game Preview
The 2024 MLB All-Star Game will take place at Globe Life Field, home of the Texas Rangers on the 16th of July 2024, this will be the first time it has been hosted at this stadium.
The Ballpark in Arlington in 1995 was the only other time that the Rangers had hosted the All-Star weekend, the National League (3-2) was successful that year.
Below we will be looking at the all-star past winners, National or American league which league has the most all-star wins? Also, we look at which players have won the all-star MVP award. and point you to some other useful MLB articles.
Future MLB All-Star Games
- 2024 - Globe Life Field (Rangers)
- 2025 - Truist Park (Braves)
- 2026 - Citizens Bank Park (Phillies)
You might also be interested in the Home Run Derby, this will take place a day earlier than the all-star game in July, and in that blog, we look back at which players have won the event in the past.
When we are close to the event our handicappers will start adding their All-Star game picks which you will be able to find on our MLB Betting Picks page.
If you come across any all-star game picks that you plan on using for a wager then give our Best MLB Sportsbook article a read so you get the most out of your wagering.
How was the 2023 MLB All-Star game won?
The 2023 All-Star game took place at T-Mobile Park, it was the 93rd annual all-star game and the American League headed into the game looking for a tenth consecutive win.
It was not the most high-scoring of games, Yandy Díaz opened the scoring in the bottom of the second with a solo home run putting the AL ahead, and the NL tied it up in the fourth with J. D. Martinez scoring off a Luis Arráez RBI single.
The AL retook the lead at the bottom of the sixth, Salvador Pérez scoring from a Bo Bichette sacrifice fly. At the top of the eighth, it was Elías Díaz who turned out to be the match-winner for the NL with a two-run home run which put them 3-2 up and how it finished.
The 47,159 fans who attended the all-star game in 2023 got to witness a National League victory for the first time since 2012, it ended a run of nine consecutive victories for the American League.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 0 |
| American League | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 1 |
Previous MLB All-Star Game Winners
Below are the last ten MLB All-Star Game winners, the running records, the final score of the game, and where the game was hosted along with the attendance for the game.
The highest attendance we have seen for an all-star game came in 1981 when 72,086 fans witnessed the National League win 5-4 at Cleveland Stadium.
In fact, the top three attendances have all come at Cleveland Stadium with 69,812 in attendance for the 1935 game and 69,751 in attendance for the 1954 game.
| Year | Winner (Record) | Score | Hosts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | National (47–44–2 AL) | 3-2 | T-Mobile Park 47,159 |
| 2022 | American (47–43–2 AL) | 3-2 | Dodger Stadium 52,518 |
| 2021 | American (46–43–2 AL) | 5–2 | Coors Field 49,184 |
| 2019 | American (45–43–2 AL) | 4–3 | Progressive Field 36,747 |
| 2018 | American (44–43–2 AL) | 8–6 | Nationals Park 43,843 |
| 2017 | American (43–43–2) | 2–1 | Marlins Park 37,188 |
| 2016 | American (43–42–2 NL) | 4–2 | Petco Park 42,386 |
| 2015 | American (43–41–2 NL) | 6–3 | Great American Ball Park 43,656 |
| 2014 | American (43–40–2 NL) | 5–3 | Target Field 41,048 |
| 2013 | American (43–39–2 NL) | 3–0 | Citi Field 45,186 |
MLB All-Stars Which is Better? National League or American League?
When it comes to the all-star game, the two teams are made of players who are playing for either a National League team or an American League team and the two leagues go head-to-head for bragging rights!
There have previously been ninety-three all-star games, and two of those have ended in ties, in 1961 it was a 1-1 tie at Fenway Park, and then in 2002 at Miller Park, it ended with a 7-7 score.
The National League went through a dominating period between 1960 & 1982 where they won all bar three all-star games, however, their last success in 2023 was their first since 2012.
Consecutive Win Record
The National League currently holds the most consecutive wins having won all eleven all-star games between 1972 & 1982.
Recent history is all on the side of the American League, they have won nine of the last ten all-star games and since 1997 they have won all bar four of the games taking their total number of victories to forty-seven.
That means with their recent success, the American League has passed the National League as the most successful league and is currently leading by a score of 47-44.
MLB All-Star MVP Winners
The MVP has been awarded since 1962 and is awarded to the deemed Most Valuable Player in the all-star game, the first-ever winner was the shortstop Maury Wills of the Dodger.
It has been awarded sixty-two times, in 1975 two players shared the award, of the last ten, two pitchers have won the award, Mariano Rivera in 2013 and Shane Bieber in 2019, in total eight pitchers have won it.
A catcher has won the award a total of seven times, however, Elías Díaz in 2023 was the first to win it since 2010 and last twenty-three games only two have won it which means 24% of the awards have gone with either the pitcher or catcher, however, only four of the last twenty-two (18%) have gone to one of those.
Here are the last ten All-Star MVP winners:
| Year | Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Elías Díaz Colorado Rockies | National Catcher |
| 2022 | Giancarlo Stanton New York Yankees | American Outfielder |
| 2021 | Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Toronto Blue Jays | American First baseman |
| 2019 | Shane Bieber Cleveland Indians | American Pitcher |
| 2018 | Alex Bregman Houston Astros | American Third baseman |
| 2017 | Robinson Canó Seattle Mariners | American Second baseman |
| 2016 | Eric Hosmer Kansas City Royals | American First baseman |
| 2015 | Mike Trout Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim | American Outfielder |
| 2014 | Mike Trout Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim | American Outfielder |
| 2013 | Mariano Rivera New York Yankees | American Pitcher |
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