• The Major League Baseball All-Star Game is an annual baseball game between players from both the American League and the National League. Fans vote for the starters, while the rest of the squad is selected by players and managers. The game is played in July and serves as the season's halfway mark. Since 2003, the game has also decided which league will have home-field advantage in the World Series at the end of the season.

    The 2009 MLB All-Star Game is scheduled for July 14 at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri.

    1. 2008: AL defeated NL 4-3
    2. 2009 location: St. Louis, Missouri
    3. 2009 venue: Busch Stadium
    4. Network: FOX
    5. Initiated: 1933 in Chicago
    6. National League: 40 wins
    7. American League: 34 wins
    8. Two ties: 1961 and 2002
    9. AL current unbeaten streak: 12
  • 2008 All-Star Game

    The 2008 MLB All-Star Game was the 79th installment of the exhibition. The game was held at Yankee Stadium on July 15. The game was held at Yankee Stadium due to the fact that the New York Yankees will be moving to a new stadium for the 2009 season, making 2008 the final year for games at the original park. 2008 was the fourth MLB All-Star Game held at Yankee Stadium. The American League beat the National League 4-3 in 15 innings.ESPN.com: Yankee Stadium to host All-Stars in final season (January 31, 2007)

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