MLB All-Star Game: Get Ready For An Incredible Match On July 13

The Major League Baseball All-Star Game is a professional baseball game that takes place annually between the all-stars from American League (AL) and the National League (NL). This game is also known as the "Midsummer Classic." The match, played every year in the month of July, symbolizes the midway point of MLB season. Since 1933, the game has been held every year except 1945 and 2020 due to World War II and the coronavirus pandemic, respectively. This year, the authorities decided to host the event keeping in mind all the safety and security measures. 

The Major League Baseball All-Star Game 2021 will be the 91st MLB match under the All-Star category. Considered one of the biggest baseball matches, it will take place on Tuesday, July 13, 2021. The event will start with a Red Carpet show where all the renowned baseball stars will walk on the carpet. After that, the game night will begin. The match will be played at Coors Field in Denver. It’s the second time that it will be held at this location. To find out more about the Major League Baseball All-Star Game, scroll down through the article. Some of the major information that you should know about the game is given below. 

A Sneak Peek Into Major League Baseball All-Star Game 2021

Teams: American League & National League

Date: July 13, 2021

Venue: Coors Field

City: Denver, Colorado

Managers: Kevin Cash (TB) & Dave Roberts (LAD)

Timing: 5:30 p.m. MT

Inaugurated In: 1933

About American League

Founded: January 28, 1901

Founder: Ban Johnson

President: Honorary President

No. of teams: 15

Countries: United States (14 teams) & Canada (1 team)

The American League, also known as The American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, is one of the United States and Canadian leagues that constitute the Major League of Baseball (MLB). Every year, American League teams play against the National League teams in the World Series at the end of the season. Since 1903, this league has won 66 World Series among the total of 116 series. 

About National League

Founded: February 2, 1876

Founder: William Hulbert & A. G. Spalding

President: Bill Giles (honorary)

No. of teams: 15

Countries: United States

The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs or National League is the older of the two Major League Baseball (MLB). In order to replace the National Association of Professional Baseball Players of 1871–1875, the National League was formed in 1876. Since it was founded 25 years before the American League, it is sometimes known as the “Senior Circuit.” Among 116 World Series championships held between 1903 and 2020, the National League teams won 50 of them. 

Host Selection For Major League Baseball All-Star Game

This year, it is the second time that the Major League Baseball All-Star Game is not hosted at the location that was originally decided. Multiple locations were selected for the match. The story goes back to 2019 when Atlanta was selected as the host for the game. It was decided that the game will be played at Trust Park in Atlanta for the first time. Then, in March 2021, the Election Integrity Act of 2021 was passed in the country. The act has some provisions that are considered to have a disproportionate impact on minority communities. This made it essential to change the host for the match.

On March 31, 2021, President Joe Biden said they "strongly support" moving the game out of Georgia to a new location. From March 31 to April 5, various sites were considered. Finally, on April 5, MLB announced Coors Field in Denver as the new host for the event. 

Major League Baseball All-Star Game Tickets

The Major League Baseball All-Star Game is around the corner. It will be held on July 13, 2021, at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado. If you are excited to watch the match from the ground, then go and grab the tickets. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, there will be no ticket counter at the venue. All the MLB All-Star Game fans can buy the tickets online. Click here, and you will be redirected to the official ticket webpage. 

The ticket price will start from $177, providing the viewer access to the roof. However, if you move to a better viewpoint, the price of the ticket will rise. The maximum cost of the Major League Baseball All-Star Game ticket goes to $4,238. It’s the highest-priced ticket for row 35. 

Note: The event will begin at 5:30 p.m. MT. However, the gates will open at 3 p.m. MT for the public. Make sure you reach there on time and enjoy the event to the best. 

Major League Baseball All-Star Game Broadcast

The Major League Baseball All-Star Game will be broadcast both on television and radio. If you want to enjoy the game right from the comfort of your couch, you can see the match at Fox. Joe Buck, John Smoltz, Ken Rosenthal, and Tom Verducci from the team will be the announcers of the game. 

However, in case you want to listen to the match on the radio, then tune in to ESPN. ESPN will air the match live from the field. Jon Sciambi and Chris Singleton will be the announcers for the radio, who will take you through the game. 

Players

Here is the list of baseball players who will take part in the Major League Baseball All-Star Game. The fans have selected all these athletes via voting. Meanwhile, the managers select the starting pitchers for the MLB All-Star game.