We have seen some inner-circle Hall of Famers shine whenever the MLB All-Star Game lands in Atlanta. Who will meet the moment in this year's Midsummer Classic?
Truist Park, home of the Braves, will host the 2025 MLB All-Star Game presented by Mastercard on July 15. This 95th edition will be the third All-Star Game held in Atlanta, each one in a different stadium. The 1972 game between the American League and the National League was played at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium. The 2000 Midsummer Classic originated from Turner Field.
Here's everything you need to know about the 2025 All-Star Game.
How can I watch the game?
The 95th Midsummer Classic will be televised nationally by FOX Sports; in Canada by Rogers Sportsnet and TDA Sports; and worldwide by partners in more than 200 countries. FOX Deportes will provide Spanish language coverage in the United States.
How are players selected for this year's All-Star Game?
The All-Star starters are chosen through two phases of fan voting. The pitchers and reserves for both squads will be determined via “Player Ballot” choices and selections made by the Commissioner’s Office. To know all about the All-Star selection process and roster rules, click here.
Who are the managers?
Dave Roberts of the defending World Series champion Dodgers and Aaron Boone of the defending AL champion Yankees will serve as the managers.
This will be Roberts' fourth All-Star Game as the manager of the NL team. He was at the helm in 2018, '19 and '21. Boone will be managing in the Midsummer Classic for the first time.
Joe Torre, who managed the Yankees to four World Series titles, is an honorary coach for the AL team, as is Guardians manager Stephen Vogt. Braves manager Brian Snitker and Marlins manager Clayton McCullough are the NL's honorary coaches.
What do the All-Star Game jerseys look like?
In a return to tradition, players in the All-Star Game will be wearing their team's primary home and road jerseys during the game, as was the case from the 1930s through 2019.
However, players will be wearing special jerseys during the Gatorade All-Star Workout Day and the T-Mobile Home Run Derby on July 14, one day before the Midsummer Classic. Players competing in the Derby will be wearing the special jerseys as well. You can see those jerseys below.
Does the All-Star Game still decide home-field advantage in the World Series?
No. That element was removed as part of the Collective Bargaining Agreement before the 2017 season. Since then, the All-Star Game has returned to being an exhibition and home-field advantage in the World Series has gone to the pennant-winner with the better regular-season record.
How many times have the Braves hosted the All-Star Game?
The Braves have been the host team for four previous All-Star Games, two in Atlanta. The AL won the most recent edition in 2000 behind three hits from Yankees icon Derek Jeter, who was named MVP. Even in defeat, Braves star Chipper Jones gave the hometown crowd plenty to cheer about with three hits of his own, including a home run in the third inning.
The NL triumphed on a walk-off single in the 10th inning from All-Star Game MVP Joe Morgan in '72. But the most memorable moment of that night came in the sixth inning, when Braves legend Henry Aaron hit a go-ahead homer in front of the home fans.
The Boston Braves hosted the All-Star Game in 1936, which featured a Lou Gehrig homer for the AL in a losing effort. Nineteen years later, the Milwaukee Braves hosted the 1955 Midsummer Classic. That 7-6 NL victory ended on Stan Musial's walk-off homer in the 12th inning. Musial's six All-Star dingers are the most by any player.
Which league has the all-time edge in the All-Star Game?
The AL has the all-time lead -- 48 wins and 44 losses, with two ties -- and has dominated in recent decades. The AL has lost just seven times since 1988 and four times since 1997. The league was undefeated in 13 consecutive All-Star Games from 1997 through 2009. After three straight losses from 2010-2012, the AL has won 10 of the past 11 games.
What happened in the 2024 All-Star Game?
After its nine-game winning streak was snapped in 2023, the American League got back in the win column last year with a 5-3 triumph inside Texas' Globe Life Field. Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran belted a tiebreaking two-run home run in the fifth inning en route to being named All-Star Game MVP.