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The Texas Rangers were awarded the game on November 17, 2022 by Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred.This was the second time that the Rangers hosted an All-Star Game in franchise history, having previously done so in 1995 at The Ballpark in Arlington, which was reconfigured and renamed Choctaw Stadium after the Rangers moved to Globe Life Field in 2020.
The 2024 Texas Rangers season was the 64th of the Texas Rangers franchise overall, their 53rd in Arlington as the Rangers, and the fifth season at Globe Life Field. They entered the season as the defending World Series champions, after winning their first World Series title in franchise history, as well as the defending American League champions .
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 ...
The Rangers’ pitcher said throwing in the All-Star Game was a much different experience than a regular season contest. “It’s just a different feeling,” Yates said. “There’s so many ...
Rangers owner Ray Davis and MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred held a press conference to unveil the logo for the 2024 MLB All-Star Game
The Texas Rangers and Major League Baseball announced their programs Wednesday for the 2024 All-Star Legacy initiative. The program, which debuted in 1997, sees the MLB partner with the host city ...
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.
From the 2021 to the 2024 games, Major League Baseball and Nike released new All-Star Game uniforms annually, and these uniforms would be worn by the players during the game. [16] Starting with the 2025 game , however, MLB reverted to wearing team uniforms at the All-Star Game.