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The American Amateur Baseball Congress (AABC) is an amateur baseball organization in the United States for players from sub-teens through adults. [1] Founded in 1935, it coordinates its programs with USA Baseball and the American Baseball Coaches Association. [1] AABC has eight (8) age-range divisions in the U.S., Puerto Rico, and Canada.
The first All-Star Game was held as part of the 1933 World's Fair at Comiskey Park and was the brainchild of Arch Ward, then sports editor for the Chicago Tribune. [1] Initially intended to be a one-time event, its great success resulted in making the game an annual event, with some years (1959–1962) having two All-Star Games.
May 29—MORGANTOWN — The 2024 OVAC /George Kovalick All-Star Baseball Classic is kicking off this Sunday at 3 p.m. at the Crimson Complex in Steubenville, Ohio. Released Wednesday, there are ...
From 1998 (or earlier) through 2010 (or later), there has been an annual, national all-stars tournament each June — the USA Baseball Tournament of Stars; its predecessor was the National Amateur All-Star Baseball Tournament (NAABT).
Major League Baseball has finally reached the mid-season classic with MLB All-Star events celebrating the best players of 2024.. The MLB Home Run Derby is the perfect appetizer ahead of the All ...
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 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, also known as the "Midsummer Classic", is an annual professional baseball game sanctioned by Major League Baseball (MLB) and contested between the all-stars from the American League (AL) and National League (NL).
The 2025 Major League Baseball All-Star Game will be the 95th Major League Baseball All-Star Game, presented by MasterCard, will be played between the American League (AL) and the National League (NL) of Major League Baseball. The game is scheduled to be played on July 15, 2025. The game will be televised nationally by Fox.