After SunTrust Field opens how long will it be before Atlanta is rewarded with an All Star Game? It might be a few years. The 2017 and 2018 games have already been awarded to NL East opponents Miami and Washington, and the Mets hosted the 2013 game. The National League is in the middle of a four year run. The Phillies’ Citizens Bank Park opened in 2004 and it has yet to host a game. Philadelphia’s proximity to New York City could swing a vote in their favor. So don’t expect an Atlanta All Star Game until 2020 at the earliest.
It will be interesting to see if the Cobb Galleria is large enough to host the All Star Game Fanfest. Its location across the interstate from SunTrust Park would make it ideal, unless it’s too small.
ASG/opened
0000 1990 26 Rays Tropicana Field (never had an ASG)
0000 2004 12 Phillies Citizens Bank Park (last in 1996)
0000 2017 00 Braves SunTrust Park (last in 2000)
0000 2009 07 new Yankee Stadium (last in 2008)
1980 1962 18 Dodger Stadium
1987 1966 21 Athletics O.co Coliseum
1990 1914 76 Cubs Wrigley Field
1991 1989 02 Blue Jays SkyDome Rogers Centre
1993 1992 01 Oriole Park at Camden Yards
1995 1994 01 Rangers The Ballpark at Arlington
1996 1971 25 Phillies Veterans Stadium
1997 1994 03 Indians Jacobs Field
1998 1995 03 Rockies Coors Field
1999 1912 87 Red Sox Fenway Park
2000 1997 05 Braves Turner Field
2001 1999 02 Mariners Safeco Field
2002 2001 01 Brewers Miller Park
2003 1991 12 White Sox US Cellular Field
2004 2000 04 Astros Minute Maid Park
2005 2000 05 Tigers Comerica Park
2006 2001 05 Pirates PNC Park
2007 2000 07 Giants AT&T Park
2008 1927 81 old Yankee Stadium
2009 2006 03 Cardinals new Busch Stadium
2010 1966 44 Angel Stadium of Anaheim
2011 1998 13 Diamondbacks Chase Field
2012 1973 39 Royals Kauffman Stadium
2013 2009 04 Mets Citi Field
2014 2010 04 Twins Target Field
2015 2003 12 Reds Great American Ballpark
2016 2004 12 Padres Petco Park
2017 2012 05 Marlins Park
2018 2008 10 Nationals Park
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