Ever wonder who has the most home runs or strikeouts in MLB All-Star Game history? Find out with these fun facts about the midsummer classic
The first All-Star game was played at Chicago’s Comiskey Park in 1933, with the American League winning 4-2. The National League wore gray NL uniforms, while the AL wore the home uniform of their respective team. The first home run was hit by Babe Ruth, who launched a two-run shot in the bottom of the third inning.The American League has gone 46-43-2 against the National League in the All-Star game.
Home field now goes to the World Series representative with the best regular-season winning percentage.Willie Mays has the most hits in All-Star game history with 23 and most plate appearances with 82. Charlie Gehringer and Ted Kluszewski have the highest career batting average in All-Star game history at .500. They are followed by Derek Jeter at .481 .Mariano Rivera owns the most All-Star game saves with four.
to start an All-Star game is Jerry Walker, who tossed three innings in 1959 at 20 years and 172 days old. The oldest position player to appear in an All-Star game is Pete Rose, who grounded out as a pinch hitter in 1985 at 44 years old. The oldest player to get a hit in the All-Star game is Carlton Fisk, who singled in 1991 at 43 years old. The longest All-Star game in history was in 2008 when it went four hours and 50 minutes.
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