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The MLB All-Star Game is nearly here, and it’s time to take a look at who the Yankees have representing them in the Midsummer Classic.
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The All Star Game
The All-Star game this year will be in Cleveland, Ohio and will be played on July 13th. The last time the All-Star game was in Cleveland was in 1997. This will be the 89th All-Star game.
What is the All Star Game?
The All-Star Game is an annual professional baseball game sanctioned by Major League Baseball (MLB). All-Stars from the American League (AL) and the National League (NL) face each other. The game usually occurs in early to mid-July and marks the halfway point of the Major League Baseball season
How often is the All Star Game played?
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) contested between the All-Stars from the American League (AL) and National League (NL). All-Stars first played in 1933 as part of the 1933 World’s Fair in Chicago, Illinois. The game is usually held on the second Tuesday in July and is meant to showcase the best players in each league. It is also a time for baseball fans to come together and celebrate their love for the sport.
The All-Star Game was originally slated to be played every year, but it was not held in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It is unclear if the game will be played in 2021.
Who are the All Star Game participants?
The All-Star Game is an annual professional baseball game sanctioned by Major League Baseball (MLB). It is usually held midway through the MLB season, in July.Players from the American League (AL) and the National League (NL) face each other. The host city alternates between AL and NL cities.In odd-numbered years (such as 2021), the game is held in an AL city, and in even-numbered years, it is held in an NL city.
The All-Star Game was first held on July 6, 1933, as part of the 1933 World’s Fair in Chicago, Illinois. The game has been held annually since then except for two occasions: 1934, when it was first announced that the game would be played butwas then canceled due to insufficient interest from baseball fans;and 2020, when it was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
A total of 140 All-Star Games have been held so far (through 2019), featuring 302 different players who have been selected to participate. All-Star Games have been played every year since 1947 with four exceptions: 1950 (there were two All-Star Games that year), 1959, 2021. out of respect for President Eisenhower’s funeral;and 2020 (due to the COVID-19 pandemic).
The Yankees in the All Star Game
The All Star Game is a baseball exhibition game played by the best players in the world. The Yankees have been one of the most successful teams in baseball, and they always seem to have a few players in the All Star Game. This year is no different, as the Yankees have three representatives in the All Star Game. Here are the Yankees who will be playing in the All Star Game.
Who are the Yankees in the All Star Game?
For the first time since 2012, when Robinson Cano was the only Yankee represented, multiple members of the New York Yankees have been voted in as starters for the Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
DJ LeMahieu and Luke Voit were both voted in as starters at first base and designated hitter, respectively. LeMahieu is currently hitting .372 with nine home runs and 27 RBIs, while Voit is hitting .274 with 11 home runs and 32 RBIs.
Giancarlo Stanton was also voted in as a starter in the outfield. He’s batting .267 with 11 home runs and 34 RBIs so far this season.
How often have the Yankees been in the All Star Game?
Since the first All-Star Game in 1933, the Yankees have been well represented with 40 players chosen to start the game and countless others who have been selected to participate.
The Yankees have had at least one player in every All-Star Game since 1949, a streak of 72 consecutive seasons. The last time the Yankees were not represented in the game was 1948, when Joe DiMaggio was the only Yankee on the ballot and he missed out on being a starter by just 69,000 votes.
During the 1970s, ’80s and ’90s, it was not uncommon for the Yankees to have five or six players selected to the All-Star team. In 1998, a record eight Yankees were chosen for the AL squad.
In recent years, the number of Yankees has declined, but there are always a few Bronx Bombers due to either fan voting or selection by the managers.
What are the Yankees’ All Star Game records?
The New York Yankees have been represented in the MLB All-Star Game a total of 60 times, more than any other team in baseball. They have also had more players selected to the game than any other team, with a total of 86. The most recent Yankee to be selected to the All-Star Game is Aaron Hicks in 2019.
The Yankees have participated in the Mid-Summer Classic in every year it has been held since 1933, with the exception of 1934 and 2020 (due to the COVID-19 pandemic). The team has had a player selected to the starting lineup 27 times, second behind only the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Yankees also boast 13 All-Star Game MVPs, the most of any team.
Babe Ruth was the first Yankee to be selected to the All-Star Game, in 1933. He would go on to be named MVP of that game after hitting a home run off Chicago Cubs pitcher Guy Bush. Ruth would be named to the All-Star Game four more times (1934, 1935, 1936, 1937) during his career with the Yankees.
Mickey Mantle holds several All-Star Game records for the Yankees, including most appearances (20), most starts (18), and most hits (12). He was also named MVP of the 1964 All-Star Game after hitting a home run off San Francisco Giants pitcher Juan Marichal.
Other notable Yankee All-Stars include Yogi Berra, Whitey Ford, Reggie Jackson, Derek Jeter, Mariano Rivera, Alex Rodriguez and Gary Sanchez.
