MLB All Star Event Information
2020 All-Star Game:
The 2020 MLB All-Star game is being hosted at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CA. Dodger Stadium has been the home of MLB’s LA Dodgers since 1962. The ballpark is located in the Elysian Park neighborhood of Los Angeles.
All-Star Weekend Format:
The MLB All-Star game pits the best players from baseball’s American League and National League against each other. The winner of MLB All-Star game no longer receives home field advantage for their respective league in the World Series. World Series home field is now determined by individual team record. Previously in the 2018 All-Star game in Nationals Ballpark, the American League defeated the National League 8-6. The 2018 ASG MVP was awarded to the Houston Astros Alex Bregman.
The weekend includes multiple festivities ranging from the actual All-Star game itself, all the way to the Home-Run Derby held the night before. Other events also include the All-Star Futures game held on All-Star Sunday and the All-Star Legends & Celebrity Softball game.
Dodger Stadium:
This year’s MLB All-Star game is hosted out of the home of the LA Dodgers, Dodger Stadium. Dodger Stadium was constructed by former team president Walter O'Malley who decided to relocate the team to Los Angeles after failing to build a domed ballpark in Brooklyn, NY. The team has ever since been known as the LA Dodgers. Dodger Stadium is known for its breathtaking outdoor landscaping that features unique garden terraces leading into the ballpark. Dodger Way was constructed outside of the ballpark's grand plaza as a means to connect the ballpark to local restaurants and the Dodger Experience Museum.
Dodger Stadium also pays tribute to its most iconic player, Jackie Robinson, with a bronze statue in the ballpark's left field plaza. The statue celebrates Jackie Robinson and his career by showing the slugger during an at bat in his rookie season. The ballpark also features many unique menu items including the famous "Dodger Dog," a 10 inch pork hot dog that is grilled to perfection. This tasty treat was invented by the ballpark's former concession's manager Thomas Arthur.
What to do in the local area?
"We love LA!" Los Angeles is a true city of stars that blends numerous pieces of art and architecture into one world-class city. Los Angeles has numerous areas to visit including the city's L.A. Live, a $2.5 billion dollar entertainment district that features world-class dining, shopping, and nightlife. L.A. Live is situated in the heart of city's thriving downtown area. Los Angeles is also known for it's "Hollywood" sign that towers over the city in Griffith Park. The city also contains the world-class Griffith Obervatory, a wonderful location to snap photos of the gorgeous city below you. And don't forget other popular attractions that include the city's tar pits and film studios where movies are produced on a daily basis.
You can also visit the other professional sports teams in the area including the LA Lakers & LA Clippers of the NBA, as well as the NHL's LA Kings. All three of these sports franchises play out of the city's Staples Center.
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