For only the second time in the history of Major League Baseball, an All-Star Game has been canceled. It was scheduled for July 14 in Dodger Stadium. The 1945 game was canceled because of travel restrictions during World War II.
Baseball’s best players will be coming to Citizens Bank Park for the 2026 All-Star Game. The announcement was made at an impressive media conference held near the Liberty Bell a year ago.
It will be the fifth Midsummer Classic for Philadelphia.
July 13, 1943, Shibe Park
Bobby Doerr’s three-run homer in the second inning propelled the home team American League to a 5-3 win, its third straight. Vince DiMaggio led the NL with a single, triple and home run. WP: Dutch Leonard; LP: Mort Cooper. It was the first ASG played entirely under the lights. Attendance: 31,938. Game was shortwaved to American servicemen throughout the world.
July 8, 1952, Shibe Park
It's the only game in ASG history not to go nine innings as rain halted play after five innings. The NL won, 3-2, riding home runs by Jackie Robinson (solo) and Hank Sauer (two-run blast onto the left-field roof). Two Phillies were starters, LHP Curt Simmons and SS Granny Hamner. Bobby Shantz (Philadelphia A’s) pitched for the AL and delighted the fans by striking out Whitey Lockman, Robinson and Stan Musial in the fifth inning. WP: Bob Rush; LP: Bob Lemon. Attendance: 32,785. The game was broadcast on the Mutual Radio System and televised by NBC.
July 13, 1976, Veterans Stadium
ASG MVP George Foster hit a two-run homer to lead the host NL to its fifth win in a row, 7-1. It was the third-largest ASG crowd (63,974) and included President Gerald Ford. For the first time in Phillies history, they had five players in the game: Greg Luzinski (LF starter), Dave Cash (2B), Larry Bowa (SS), Bob Boone (C) and Mike Schmidt (3B). WP: Randy Jones; LP: Mark Fidrych. As estimated 60 million fans watched the game on ABC.
July 9, 1996, Veterans Stadium
The NL defeated the AL for the third straight year, 6-0. ASG MVP Mike Piazza, a Norristown, Pa., native, hit a monster home run into the upper deck in left field and a run-scoring double. Phillies reliever Ricky Bottalico pitched in the game. The biggest pregame ovation from the crowd of 62,670 went to Ozzie Smith, playing his 15th and final ASG. WP: John Smoltz; LP: Charles Nagy. The game was on NBC TV and CBS Radio.