San Francisco Giants<\/a>. The 2007 game was played in the picturesque waterfront ballpark, featuring Hall of Famer\u00a0Ichiro Suzuki’s famous inside-the-park home run\u00a0that bounced off the tricky wall in right-centre field.<\/p>\n\u201cWith 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\u2019s best traditions, the Midsummer Classic,\u201d Manfred said in a statement. “We look forward to bringing the excitement of All-Star Week and the celebration of baseball to the Bay Area.\u201d<\/p>\n
This will mark another major sporting event for the Bay Area recently after the Super Bowl and World Cup this year and the NBA All-Star Game in February 2025.<\/p>\n
The Giants will host the Midsummer Classic for a fourth time overall after Candlestick Park held the first All-Star Game of the 1961 season and also baseball’s summer showcase in 1984.<\/p>\n
Oracle Park is set to become the eighth active ballpark to hold the All-Star Game multiple times, joining Fenway Park in 1946, 1961 and 1999, Wrigley Field (1947, 1962, 1990), Angel Stadium (1967, 1989, 2010), Dodger Stadium (1980, 2022), Progressive Field (1997, 2019), Coors Field (1998, 2021) and T-Mobile Park (2001, 2023).<\/p>\n
Giants President and CEO Larry Baer said the club is \u201cincredibly honoured\u201d and expressed his gratitude.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is a tremendous opportunity to showcase our organization, our city, and the incredible passion of our fans on baseball\u2019s biggest summer stage,\u201d he said in a statement.<\/p>\n
\u201cHosting the All-Star Game is more than celebrating the game\u2019s brightest stars, it\u2019s a chance to highlight the people, neighbourhoods, and culture that make our community so special. Few cities offer the unique combination of sports, culture, innovation, entertainment, and natural beauty that defines San Francisco. We look forward to welcoming players, families, fans, and visitors from around the world for a week that will create lasting memories and have a meaningful impact throughout our region.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Toronto Blue Jays are considered one of the next teams on the list to host.<\/p>\n
The Cubs have gone the longest since hosting an All-Star Game, last holding the festivities in 1990, but will host again in 2027. The Blue Jays last hosted in 1991.<\/p>\n
\u201cA really significant factor in terms of All-Star Games is: when did you have the last one? It is not the sole determining factor, but it’s a significant one,” Manfred said during a Baseball Writers\u2019 Association of America meeting in June 2025.<\/p>\n
\u201cObviously, (the Blue Jays) are kind of perking up to the top of the list based on time,\u201d he continued. \u201cI’d like to be back in Toronto. Rogers has made a really significant investment in terms of improvements in the stadium. TBD at this point, beyond that.\u201d<\/p>\n
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