As the saying goes, “The stars at night are big and bright, deep in the heart of Texas.” This year, Globe Life Field in Arlington will play host to baseball’s brightest stars during the 94th All-Star Game, bringing a distinct Texas flair to the event. From player uniforms to the unique concessions, everything will scream Texas pride.
This All-Star Game is historic for several reasons. It’s only the third time a reigning World Series champion has hosted the Midsummer Classic, joining the 1934 Giants and the 1939 Yankees. This gives a special touch to the 2024 event, as the Texas Rangers will welcome fans to their home turf as the reigning champs.
FOX’s coverage of the game will begin at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT, with the first pitch scheduled for around an hour later. Be sure to tune in early to catch all the pre-game festivities.
National League manager Torey Lovullo made an exciting and rare early announcement: Pirates rookie Paul Skenes will start for the NL. Skenes has made a meteoric rise, needing only 11 starts in the big leagues to earn this honor, the fewest career appearances ever for an All-Star starter. For the American League, manager Bruce Bochy will reveal his starter at Monday’s Media Day.
The Starting Lineups
The starting lineups for both leagues were revealed, featuring a blend of seasoned stars and fresh faces.
National League:
- C: William Contreras (MIL)
- 1B: Bryce Harper (PHI)
- 2B: Ketel Marte (AZ)
- 3B: Alec Bohm (PHI)
- SS: Trea Turner (PHI)
- OF: Christian Yelich (MIL)
- OF: Jurickson Profar (SD)
- OF: Fernando Tatis Jr. (SD)
- DH: Shohei Ohtani (LAD)
American League:
- C: Adley Rutschman (BAL)
- 1B: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (TOR)
- 2B: Marcus Semien (TEX)
- 3B: José Ramírez (CLE)
- SS: Gunnar Henderson (BAL)
- OF: Aaron Judge (NYY)
- OF: Juan Soto (NYY)
- OF: Steven Kwan (CLE)
- DH: Yordan Alvarez (HOU)
Marcus Semien steps in for Jose Altuve, who will miss the game due to a sore left hand.
Position Player Reserves
American League:
- C: Salvador Perez (KC)
- INF: Carlos Correa (MIN)^
- INF: Rafael Devers (BOS)^
- INF: Josh Naylor (CLE)
- INF: Isaac Paredes (TB)
- INF: Willi Castro (MIN)+
- INF: Jordan Westburg (BAL)+
- INF: Bobby Witt Jr. (KC)
- INF: Corey Seager (TEX)+
- OF: Jarren Duran (BOS)
- OF: Riley Greene (DET)
- OF: Kyle Tucker (HOU)^
- OF: Anthony Santander (BAL)+
- DH: David Fry (CLE)
National League:
- C: Will Smith (LAD)
- INF: CJ Abrams (WSH)
- INF: Pete Alonso (NYM)
- INF: Luis Arraez (SD)
- INF: Mookie Betts (LAD)
- INF: Elly De La Cruz (CIN)
- INF: Freddie Freeman (LAD)
- INF: Ryan McMahon (COL)
- OF: Teoscar Hernández (LAD)
- OF: Jackson Merrill (SD)
- OF: Heliot Ramos (SF)
- OF: Bryan Reynolds (PIT)
- DH: Marcell Ozuna (ATL)
Selected Pitchers
American League:
Starting Pitchers:
- Tyler Anderson (LAA)
- Corbin Burnes (BAL)
- Garrett Crochet (CWS)
- Logan Gilbert (SEA)^
- Tanner Houck (BOS)
- Seth Lugo (KC)
- Cole Ragans (KC)
- Tarik Skubal (DET)
Relief Pitchers:
- Emmanuel Clase (CLE)
- Clay Holmes (NYY)
- Mason Miller (OAK)
- Andrés Muñoz (SEA)+
- Kirby Yates (TEX)
National League:
Starting Pitchers:
- Tyler Glasnow (LAD)^
- Hunter Greene (CIN)+
- Shota Imanaga (CHC)
- Reynaldo López (ATL)
- Chris Sale (ATL)^
- Paul Skenes (PIT)
- Ranger Suárez (PHI)
- Logan Webb (SF)
- Zack Wheeler (PHI)
- Cristopher Sánchez (PHI)+
Relief Pitchers:
- Ryan Helsley (STL)
- Jeff Hoffman (PHI)
- Tanner Scott (MIA)
- Matt Strahm (PHI)
- Robert Suarez (SD)
Since the All-Star Game no longer determines home-field advantage in the World Series (a change made before the 2017 season), it has returned to being a showcase of talent and fun. Home-field advantage in the World Series now goes to the pennant-winner with the better regular-season record.
This is the second time the Rangers have hosted the All-Star Game, with the first being in 1995 at The Ballpark in Arlington. The NL won that game 3-2, with Jeff Conine earning MVP honors. This year marks Globe Life Field’s debut as an All-Star Game venue, having previously hosted two World Series, including the Rangers’ 2023 championship run.
The American League holds a slight edge over the National League with 47 wins to 44 losses, plus two ties. The AL has been dominant in recent years, losing just seven times since 1988 and only four times since 1997.
Fun Facts and Tidbits
- The 1995 Arlington All-Star Game featured 12 future Hall of Famers in the starting lineups and 16 future Hall of Famers overall.
- The last time Arlington hosted, all three of the NL’s runs came from solo homers by Craig Biggio, Mike Piazza, and Jeff Conine, in consecutive innings.
- Globe Life Field hosted the neutral-site 2020 World Series and NLCS due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- This is the fifth All-Star Game hosted in Texas, with the Astros having hosted three times in Houston (1968, 1986, 2004).
With stars like Salvador Perez, Mookie Betts, and Freddie Freeman gracing the field, along with the excitement of first-time All-Stars like Paul Skenes, the 2024 All-Star Game promises to be an unforgettable night deep in the heart of Texas.
