The MLB All-Star Game 2022 is just around the corner. The finest players in the game will be in LA, providing a respite from the regular season and an opportunity to meet them. The entirety of this break will be filled with celebrations. The home run derby is set for the 18th of July and the All-Star Game on the very next day. This article will provide all you need to know about this year’s iteration of the All-Star Game.
Preview
MLB All-Star Game can be dated back to the 6th of July, 1933. The first game was held in Chicago as a part of the 1933 World’s Fair. Due to the massive success it achieved, what was initially planned to be a one-time event, was later adapted into an annual one.
Baseball is an integral part of American sports culture. Major League Baseball (MLB) consists of 2 separate leagues. Those are the American League (AL) and National League(NL). Both these leagues play out their regular season over the course of the year. However, at the halfway point of the MLB season, an All-Star Game is played. This game constitutes the players from both leagues selected by certain criteria. Historically, the game has always been played on the 2nd or 3rd Tuesday in July. This time of the season is called the All-Star Break. During this break, excitement is seen among all the fans of both leagues as they flock together and engage in the festivities.
MLB All-Star Game 2022 Schedule
| Event | Date | Time (ET) |
| Celebrity Softball Game | 16 July | 10:15 p.m. |
| MLB Draft | 17 July | 7 p.m. |
| 2022 Home Run Derby | 18 July | 8 p.m. |
| All-Star Red Carpet Show | 19 July | 2 p.m.-3:30 p.m. |
| 2022 MLB All-Star Game | 19 July | 7:30 p.m. |
These are the major events that are taking place. Besides these, there are also other showdowns such as AL and NL batting practice on July 18th just before the Home Run Derby, MLB Futures Game on 16th July, and some other concerts and meetups on the 15th and 16th of July.
MLB All-Star Game 2022 Roster
The rule to select the roster for the All-Star Game is as follows. The team from each league consists of 34 players. The nine starters are determined by the votes of the fans. The players themselves vote in 16 players. Among them, 5 are starting pitchers and the rest 3 are relievers. The managers of both league’s team and the Commissioner’s Office will fill in the rest of the players making a roster of 33. At last, the fans vote in one final player to complete the roster.
*Denotes a player who has opted not to play or is inactive
+Selected as a replacement
American League
| Elected starters | Reserves | Starting pitchers | Relievers | Legacy selection |
| C: Alejandro Kirk (TOR) | C: Jose Trevino (NYY) | LHP: Shane McClanahan (TB) | RHP: Clay Holmes (NYY) |
DH: Miguel Cabrera (DET) |
| 1B: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (TOR) | 1B: Luis Arraez (MIN) | RHP: Justin Verlander (HOU)* | RHP: Emmanuel Clase (CLE) | |
| 2B: Jose Altuve (HOU)* | 1B: Ty France (SEA)+ | RHP: Alek Manoah (TOR) | RHP: Jorge López (BAL) | |
| 3B: Rafael Devers (BOS) | 2B: Andrés Giménez (CLE) | LHP: Nestor Cortes (NYY) | LHP: Gregory Soto (DET) | |
| SS: Tim Anderson (CWS) | 2B: Santiago Espinal (TOR) | RHP: Gerrit Cole (NYY)* | RHP: Liam Hendriks (CWS)+ | |
| OF: Aaron Judge (NYY) | 3B: José Ramírez (CLE) | RHP: Shohei Ohtani (LAA) | RHP: Jordan Romano (TOR)+ | |
| OF: Mike Trout (LAA)* | SS: Xander Bogaerts (BOS) | RHP: Paul Blackburn (OAK) | ||
| OF: Giancarlo Stanton (NYY) | SS: Corey Seager (TEX)+ | LHP: Martín Pérez (TEX) | ||
| DH: Shohei Ohtani (LAA) | OF: Byron Buxton (MIN | LHP: Framber Valdez (HOU) | ||
| OF: Kyle Tucker | ||||
| OF: George Springer (TOR)* | ||||
| OF:Andrew Benintendi | ||||
| OF: Julio Rodríguez (SEA) | ||||
| DH: Yordan Alvarez (HOU)* | ||||
| DH: J.D. Martinez |
National League
| Elected starters | Reserves | Starting pitchers | Relievers | Legacy selection |
| C: Willson Contreras (CHC) | C: Travis d’Arnaud (ATL) | RHP: Sandy Alcantara (MIA) | LHP: Josh Hader (MIL)* |
1B: Albert Pujols (STL) |
| 1B: Paul Goldschmidt(STL) | 1B: Pete Alonso (NYM) | RHP: Corbin Burnes (MIL)* | RHP: Edwin Díaz (NYM) | |
| 2B: Jazz Chisholm Jr. | 1B: C.J. Cron (COL) | RHP: Joe Musgrove (SD | RHP: Ryan Helsley (STL) | |
| 3B: Manny Machado (SD) | 1B: Freddie Freeman (LAD)+ | LHP: Max Fried (ATL)* | RHP: David Bednar (PIT) | |
| SS: Trea Turner (LAD) | 2B: Jeff McNeil (NYM) | RHP: Tony Gonsolin (LAD) | LHP: Joe Mantiply (ARI) | |
| OF: Ronald Acuña Jr. (ATL) | 2B: Jake Cronenworth(SD) | RHP: Luis Castillo (CIN) | RHP: Devin Williams (MIL)+ | |
| OF: Joc Pederson (SF) | 3B: Nolan Arenado (STL)* | RHP: Miles Mikolas (STL)+ | ||
| OF: Mookie Betts (LAD) | 3B: Austin Riley (ATL)+ | RHP: Luis Castillo (CIN) | ||
| DH: Bryce Harper (PHI)* | SS: Dansby Swanson (ATL) | LHP: Tyler Anderson (LAD)+ | ||
| OF: Kyle Schwarber (PHI) | ||||
| OF: Starling Marte (NYM)* | ||||
| OF: Ian Happ (CHC) | ||||
| OF: Juan Soto (WSH) | ||||
| DH: William Contreras (ATL) | ||||
| DH: Garrett Cooper (MIA) |
How to watch the MLB All-Star Game 2022?
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TV:
MLB All-Star Game will be telecasted live on Fox Tv.
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Live Stream:
For those who do not have a television, there are multiple streaming platforms that will be covering the whole game live. Some of the significant ones are Philo, Sling TV, etc. However, these are all paid platforms. Users need to pay for a subscription before getting to enjoy the game
Venue
On Tuesday, 19th of July, The 2022 MLB All-Star Game is going to take place in Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California.
MLB All-Star Game 2022 Format
The format of the game is akin to a regular Major league Baseball game. A total of 9 innings are played between the two teams. Innings consist of two parts named as top half and bottom half. If a game is still drawn at the end of 9 innings, additional innings will be played until a team finishes an inning holding their lead.
The “Midsummer Classic” is an annual game that features the finest players of the AL and NL league from that season. Despite being an exhibition game, the game has huge historical significance. One can say, it is a game for bragging rights.
