San Francisco tapped for first time in over 20 years to host 2028 MLB All-Star Game

[p][b]"With its passionate fanbase, world-class ballpark, and rich baseball history, San Francisco will be an outstanding host for All-Star Week, which culminates in one of Major League Baseball's best traditions, the Midsummer Classic," [/b]MLB commissioner Rob Manfred said in a statement on Friday.[/p][p][b]"We look forward to bringing the excitement of All-Star Week and the celebration of baseball to the Bay Area."[/b][/p][embed guid="7c40cfd2-233a-4776-bb60-e01ff723143e" url="https://x.com/MLB/status/2088265939435307480?s=20" social-type="twitter" /][p]The last time the All-Star Game was held at the waterfront ballpark, Japanese star [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/suzuki-ichiro/IPPfyyht/"]Ichiro Suzuki[/a] was named Most Valuable Player after hitting the first inside-the-park home run in the history of the mid-season exhibition.[/p][p]The event will mark another major sporting celebration for the Bay Area. The San Francisco 49ers' Levi's Stadium hosted the Super Bowl in February and six World Cup matches last month, and the Golden State Warriors hosted the NBA All-Star Game in February of 2025.[/p][p]Wrigley Field, the venerable home of the [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/chicago-cubs/j7ZnBQFi/"]Chicago Cubs[/a], is scheduled to host next season's All-Star Game. [/p][p]Reporter Bob Nightengale also mentioned that the Midsummer Classic is planned for Toronto in 2029, the first time since 1991, and then in [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/baltimore-orioles/EcZwBi3N/"]Baltimore[/a] at the iconic Oriole Park at Camden Yards in 2030, which would make it 37 years since they hosted.[/p][embed guid="9fff8cc7-000b-4074-b388-00854f052414" url="https://x.com/BNightengale/status/2088266286644253077?s=20" social-type="twitter" /]