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The American League All-Stars defeated the National League All-Stars by a score of 4–2 to win home field advantage for the 2016 World Series (which went to the Cleveland Indians). This was also the last time home-field advantage for the World Series was determined by the outcome of the All-Star Game.
Below is a list of starting pitchers for the American League and National League in each Major League Baseball All-Star Game. Major League Baseball has held an All-Star Game nearly every year since 1933; no All-Star Game was held in 1945 or 2020, and two All-Star Games per year were held from 1959 to 1962. [1]
A second game was played for four seasons, from 1959 through 1962. The All-Star Game Most Valuable Player (MVP) Award was introduced in 1962 and the first recipient was Maury Wills of the Los Angeles Dodgers. The 2008 game featured the longest All-Star Game by time: 4 hours 50 minutes, and tied for innings at 15 with the 1967 game.
The fans have voted and initial MLB All-Star rosters have been announced, but five names who weren't on the initial list deserve to go to San Diego.
One continuing controversy of the player selection process is the rule that each team has to have at least one representative on its league's All-Star roster. [10] On April 29, 2010, MLB announced several rules changes for future All-Star games, effective with the 2010 edition. [11] Rosters were expanded by one extra position player, to a total ...
Updated July 14, 2016 at 10:50 PM MLB Needs a Salary Cap The only of the four major sports with no form of a salary cap, the top MLB salaries have skyrocketed over recent years -- particularly ...
Melancon and the Pirates agreed to a $9.65 million salary for the 2016 season, his final year of arbitration eligibility. [22] [23] Melancon was named to the National League's 2016 All-Star roster, his second straight All-Star appearance and his third overall. [24]
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