The Major League Baseball All-Star Game features the best players from the American League and National League facing off in an exhibition of the world’s most skilled (and most highly paid) baseball talent.
Each year, it’s a game marked by towering home runs, acrobatic defensive plays, and ace pitching. Fans’ favorite players find themselves sharing a dugout with their rivals, playing together as representatives of the game’s best. For the players, it’s a meaningful accomplishment that can represent a surreal culmination of their efforts.
“I think every kid will say this is the dream,” Detroit Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal, a first-time All-Star, said before the event. “You want to be a big leaguer, but you don’t really understand it at all. So, I can sit here and say, ‘Yes, (this is the dream),’ but I don’t think 15-year-old me would really understand what that ‘yes’ means.”
The MLB All-Star Game is not just a dream come true for the participants. It puts some significant extra money in their pockets, draws millions of viewers, and offers a notable economic lift to its host city.
The MLB All-Star Game features the best players from the sport, drawing countless fans and millions of dollars to the host city each year.
How much money MLB All-Star Game 2024 brings to Arlington, Texas
Each year, the MLB All-Star Game is accompanied by various activities and events that draw visitors worldwide, driving a significant windfall for local hotels, restaurants, and retailers.
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The 2024 MLB All-Star Game will bring nearly $100 million to Arlington, Texas, as fans look to celebrate their favorite game and players. And beyond the influx of dollars, it can offer a boost of notoriety for the host.
“We’re looking at $85 million in direct and indirect economic impact,” Matt Wilson, the Arlington Sports Commission executive director, said. “That’s obviously a huge lift to Arlington and all the areas around it, but I think what it does for us, even more so than that, is [it] gives us another thing to put on our roster of events.”
The total financial impact of the MLB All-Star Game can vary, with the 2013 event in New York City holding the current record at an estimated $191.5 million. However, as MLB sees continued revenue growth and boosts in attendance and viewership, this annual showcase is poised to bring more benefits than ever to the host cities.
“It’s not a local event, it’s not a regional event, even the United States — it’s a global event,” Wilson added. “As baseball has grown in popularity, overseas and at home, the eyes of the world will be on Arlington, Texas.”
The 2025 MLB All-Star Game will be held in Atlanta’s Truist Park, and the 2026 MLB All-Star Game will be held in Philadelphia’s Citizens Bank Park.
The MLB All-Star Game isn’t just a marquee event for fans or an economic boost for the host city.
It’s the chance for the best players in baseball to be rewarded for their hard work and skill. Players can earn as much as $36,325 with all-out participation in the event.
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The winning MLB All-Star team receives a $25,000 prize per player. If a player opts to wear a microphone for the broadcast, they can receive an extra $10,000 bonus. In addition, they receive a $117.50 per day food benefit and $1,000 in spending cash for the event.
There are also six players who will receive a contract bonus for making the All-Star game, per their team contracts, worth a total of $350,000. Those player bonuses include:
SS: Carlos Corea (MIN), $100,000OF: Bryce Harper (PHI), $50,000LHP: Matt Strahm (PHI), $50,000SS: Trea Turner (PHI), $50,000OF: Christian Yelich (MIL), $50,000OF: Bryan Reynolds (PIT), $50,000
MLB All-Star Game 2024: Details, How to Watch, Participants
The 94th MLB All-Star game will be played on Tuesday, July 16, 2024. The game will start at 8:00 p.m. ET and will be played at Globe Life Field, the home of the Texas Rangers.
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The MLB All-Star Game will be broadcast on FOX, and streaming options include FOX Sports, YouTube TV, and FuboTV.
The 2024 MLB All-Star Game American League starters are:
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)RHP: Corbin Burnes (BAL)
The 2024 MLB All-Star Game American League reserves are:
C: Salvador Perez (KC)INF: Josh Naylor (CLE)INF: Isaac Paredes (TB)INF: Willi Castro (MIN)INF: Corey Seager (TEX)INF: Jordan Westburg (BAL)INF: Bobby Witt Jr. (KC)OF: Jarren Duran (BOS)OF: Riley Greene (DET)OF: Anthony Santander (BAL)DH: David Fry (CLE)
The 2024 MLB All-Star Game American League reserve starting pitchers are:
LHP: Tyler Anderson (LAA)RHP: Corbin Burnes (BAL)LHP: Garrett Crochet (CWS)RHP: Tanner Houck (BOS)RHP: Seth Lugo (KC)LHP: Cole Ragans (KC)LHP: Tarik Skubal (DET)
The 2024 MLB All-Star Game American League relief pitchers are:
RHP: Emmanuel Clase (CLE)RHP: Clay Holmes (NYY)RHP: Andrés Muñoz (SEA)RHP: Mason Miller (OAK)RHP: Kirby Yates (TEX)
The 2024 MLB All-Star Game National League starters are:
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)RHP: Paul Skenes (PIT)
The 2024 MLB All-Star Game National League reserves are:
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)
The 2024 MLB All-Star Game American League reserve starting pitchers are:
LHP: Max Fried (ATL)RHP: Hunter Greene (CIN)LHP: Shota Imanaga (CHC)RHP: Reynaldo López (ATL)LHP: Cristopher Sánchez (PHI)RHP: Logan Webb (SF)RHP: Zack Wheeler (PHI)
The 2024 MLB All-Star Game National League relief pitchers are:
RHP: Ryan Helsley (STL)RHP: Jeff Hoffman (PHI)LHP: Tanner Scott (MIA)LHP: Matt Strahm (PHI)RHP: Robert Suarez (SD)
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