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This was the first All-Star Game the National League won since 1996, giving the NL said advantage in the World Series for the first time since 2001 – ironically, the winning pitcher, Washington Nationals closer Matt Capps, would go on to participate in the American League playoffs after his trade to the Minnesota Twins just a couple of weeks ...
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] The pitching staffs for the two leagues are determined by a ballot of current players and the commissioner of baseball, and the starting pitcher is designated ...
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 2010 Major League Baseball season began April 4, with the regular season ending on October 3. The 2010 All-Star Game was played on July 13 at Angel Stadium of Anaheim in Anaheim, California. The National League ended a 13-game winless streak with a 3–1 victory.
July 4 — Pitchers Tim Lincecum and Brian Wilson are named to the 2010 Major League Baseball All-Star Game [8] July 15 — Giants sign free agent Dontrelle Willis to a minor league deal [9] July 31 — Giants trade pitcher Joe Martinez and minor-league outfielder John Bowker to the Pittsburgh Pirates for left-handed relief pitcher Javier ...
Paul Skenes is making MLB history Tuesday at the All-Star Game as he is the fifth rookie starting pitcher to get the start. Here's more:
The six-time All-Star received $6.75 million in 2010, and his deal included a $6.5 million club option for 2011 with a $250,000 buyout. December 3, 2009 : The Braves signed closer Takashi Saito to a one-year/$3.2 million deal, with an additional $2.3 million to be earned through incentives.
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 ...