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The following is a list of the American radio and television networks and announcers that have broadcast the Major League Baseball All-Star Game over the years.

Television

2020s

Year Network Play-by-play Color commentator(s) Venue/Host team Field reporters Pregame host Pregame analysts Rating Share Households Viewers
2020 Not held because of the coronavirus pandemic

Notes

  • On July 3, 2020, it was announced that the 2020 Major League Baseball All-Star Game scheduled to be held in Los Angeles would not be played due to the coronavirus pandemic. They will instead host in 2022.[1]

2010s

Year Network Play-by-play Color commentator(s) Venue/Host team Field reporters Pregame hosts Pregame analysts Rating Share Households Viewers
2019 Fox Joe Buck John Smoltz Progressive Field, Cleveland Indians Ken Rosenthal and Tom Verducci Kevin Burkhardt Alex Rodriguez and Frank Thomas 5.0 11 5,930,000 8,302,000
2018 Fox Joe Buck John Smoltz Nationals Park, Washington Nationals Ken Rosenthal and Tom Verducci Kevin Burkhardt Alex Rodriguez, David Ortiz, and Frank Thomas 5.2 11 8,700,000 8,849,000
2017 Fox Joe Buck John Smoltz Marlins Park, Miami Marlins Ken Rosenthal and Tom Verducci Kevin Burkhardt Alex Rodriguez, David Ortiz, and Frank Thomas 5.5 11 9,280,000 9,442,000
2016 Fox Joe Buck John Smoltz Petco Park, San Diego Padres Ken Rosenthal and Tom Verducci Chris Myers Tom Verducci, Pete Rose, and Frank Thomas 5.4 10 8,707,000 8,829,000
2015 Fox Joe Buck Harold Reynolds and Tom Verducci Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati Reds Ken Rosenthal and Erin Andrews Kevin Burkhardt Pete Rose and Frank Thomas 6.6 12 9,127,000 10,910,000
2014 Fox Joe Buck Harold Reynolds and Tom Verducci Target Field, Minnesota Twins Ken Rosenthal and Erin Andrews Kevin Burkhardt Gabe Kapler and Frank Thomas 7.0 12 7,000,000 11,340,000
2013 Fox Joe Buck Tim McCarver Citi Field, New York Mets Ken Rosenthal and Erin Andrews Joe Buck 6.9 12 7,511,000 11,000,000
2012 Fox Joe Buck Tim McCarver Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City Royals Ken Rosenthal and Erin Andrews Matt Vasgersian Harold Reynolds and Eric Karros 6.8 12 6,743,724 10,900,000
2011 Fox Joe Buck Tim McCarver Chase Field, Arizona Diamondbacks Ken Rosenthal, Eric Karros, and Mark Grace Chris Rose Eric Karros 6.9 12 7,712,000 11,000,000
2010 Fox Joe Buck Tim McCarver Angel Stadium of Anaheim, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim Ken Rosenthal, Chris Rose, and Eric Karros Chris Rose Eric Karros 7.5 13 8,692,500 12,100,000

Notes

2000s

Year Network Play-by-play Color commentator(s) Venue/Host team Field reporters Pregame hosts Pregame analysts Rating Share Households Viewers
2009 Fox Joe Buck Tim McCarver Busch Stadium, St. Louis Cardinals Ken Rosenthal, Chris Rose, and Eric Karros Chris Rose Eric Karros 8.9 15 10,754,230 14,610,000
2008 Fox Joe Buck Tim McCarver Yankee Stadium, New York Yankees Ken Rosenthal, Kevin Kennedy, and Eric Karros Jeanne Zelasko and Chris Rose Kevin Kennedy and Eric Karros 9.3 16 10,441,000 14,540,000
2007 Fox Joe Buck Tim McCarver AT&T Park, San Francisco Giants Ken Rosenthal, José Mota, and Eric Byrnes Jeanne Zelasko Kevin Kennedy and Eric Karros 8.4 15 9,343,000 12,530,000
2006 Fox Joe Buck Tim McCarver PNC Park, Pittsburgh Pirates Ken Rosenthal, José Mota, and Eric Byrnes Jeanne Zelasko Kevin Kennedy 9.3 16 10,301,000 14,424,000
2005 Fox Joe Buck Tim McCarver Comerica Park, Detroit Tigers Jeanne Zelasko Kevin Kennedy 8.1 14 8,884,000 12,330,000
2004 Fox Joe Buck Tim McCarver Minute Maid Park, Houston Astros Jeanne Zelasko Kevin Kennedy 8.8 15 9,573,000 13,995,000
2003 Fox Joe Buck Tim McCarver U.S. Cellular Field, Chicago White Sox Jeanne Zelasko Kevin Kennedy 9.5 17 10,156,000 13,810,000
2002 Fox Joe Buck Tim McCarver Miller Park, Milwaukee Brewers Jeanne Zelasko Kevin Kennedy 9.5 17 10,046,000 14,653,000
2001 Fox Joe Buck Tim McCarver Safeco Field, Seattle Mariners Steve Lyons Jeanne Zelasko Kevin Kennedy 11.0 19 11,198,000 16,029,000
2000 NBC Bob Costas Joe Morgan and Bob Uecker Turner Field, Atlanta Braves Jim Gray and Jimmy Roberts Hannah Storm 10.1 18 10,167,000 14,714,000

Notes

  • In 2008, Fox went on the air at 7:00 p.m. Eastern Time with a special, one-hour "red carpet parade" show hosted by Jeanne Zelasko and Chris Rose. Also contributing to the program were reporters Mark Grace, Laura Okmin, and Charissa Thompson. This was followed by play-by-play man Joe Buck presiding over the pregame festivities (e.g. player introductions and the singing of "The Star-Spangled Banner") via the public address system.
    • The British rights-holder for this game, five (now known as Channel 5) ended its coverage at 6 a.m. BST with the game still in the 12th inning. The network explained that it had a commitment to carry the children's show The Wiggles that it could not break. The situation is similar to the infamous "Heidi Game" on the U.S. network NBC in 1968.[2]

1990s

Year Network Play-by-play Color commentator(s) Venue/Host team Field reporters Pregame hosts Pregame analysts Rating Share Households Viewers
1999 Fox[3] Joe Buck Tim McCarver and Bob Brenly Fenway Park, Boston Red Sox Thom Brennaman Keith Olbermann Steve Lyons 12.0 22 11,890,000 17,640,000
1998 NBC[4] Bob Costas[5] Joe Morgan and Bob Uecker Coors Field, Colorado Rockies Jim Gray and Keith Olbermann Hannah Storm and Keith Olbermann 13.3 25 13,026,000 18,970,000
1997 Fox Joe Buck Tim McCarver and Bob Brenly Jacobs Field, Cleveland Indians Chip Caray Steve Lyons 11.8 21 11,420,000 16,723,000
1996 NBC Bob Costas[6] Joe Morgan and Bob Uecker Veterans Stadium, Philadelphia Phillies Jim Gray[7] Hannah Storm 13.2 23 12,690,000 18,479,000
1995 ABC[8] Al Michaels[9] Jim Palmer and Tim McCarver The Ballpark in Arlington, Texas Rangers Lesley Visser and Rick Dempsey John Saunders[10] 13.9 25 13,260,000 20,163,000
1994 NBC[11] Bob Costas[12] Joe Morgan and Bob Uecker Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh Pirates Hannah Storm and Johnny Bench Greg Gumbel[13] 15.7 28 14,790,000 22,015,000
1993 CBS[14] Sean McDonough[15] Tim McCarver[16] Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Baltimore Orioles Jim Kaat Pat O'Brien and Andrea Joyce 15.6 28 14,550,000 22,306,000
1992 CBS Sean McDonough Tim McCarver Jack Murphy Stadium, San Diego Padres Jim Kaat and Lesley Visser Pat O'Brien 14.9 27 13,720,000 21,981,000
1991 CBS Jack Buck[17][18] Tim McCarver SkyDome, Toronto Blue Jays Jim Kaat and Lesley Visser Pat O'Brien 17.4 32 16,200,000 24,670,000
1990 CBS Jack Buck Tim McCarver Wrigley Field, Chicago Cubs Jim Kaat and Lesley Visser Greg Gumbel and Pat O'Brien 16.2 33 14,940,000 24,365,000

Notes

  • The 1990 All-Star Game from Chicago's Wrigley Field was marred by an approximately 68 minute rain delay that started during the top of the 7th inning.[19] In the meantime, CBS aired Rescue 911.[20]
  • For CBS' coverage of the 1992 All-Star Game, they introduced Basecam,[21] a lipstick-size camera, inside first base.
    • The 1992 All-Star Game on CBS was interrupted with coverage of the Democratic National Convention.
  • In June 1993, CBS Sports' Lesley Visser suffered a jogging accident in New York's Central Park in which she broke her hip and skidded face-first across the pavement.[22] She required reconstructive plastic surgery on her face and in 2006, she required an artificial hip replacement. She missed the 1993 Major League Baseball All-Star Game due to the accident. In Visser's place in the meantime, came Jim Kaat.
  • The 1994 All-Star Game marked NBC's first broadcast of a Major League Baseball game since Game 5 of the 1989 National League Championship Series on October 9. It also marked the inaugural broadcast of "The Baseball Network", which was a short-lived (lasting through the conclusion of the 1995 World Series), revenue-sharing joint venture between NBC, ABC, and Major League Baseball. The '94 All-Star game also was broadcast in Spanish on NBC's Secondary Audio Program. Boston Red Sox announcer Héctor Martínez and seven time All-Star Tony Pérez were the announcers for the occasion.

1980s

Year Network Play-by-play Color commentator(s) Venue/Host team Field reporter(s) Pregame hosts Pregame analysts Rating Share Households Viewers
1989 NBC[23] Vin Scully Tom Seaver and Ronald Reagan[24] (1st inning only) Anaheim Stadium, California Angels Bob Costas and Marv Albert 18.2 33 16,450,000 25,840,000
1988 ABC[25] Al Michaels[26][27] Jim Palmer and Tim McCarver[28] Riverfront Stadium, Cincinnati Reds Gary Bender and Joe Morgan Al Michaels Jim Palmer and Tim McCarver 20.4 33 18,070,000 29,526,000
1987 NBC Vin Scully[29] Joe Garagiola Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum, Oakland Athletics Bob Costas and Marv Albert 18.2 37 15,910,000 24,295,000
1986 ABC[30] Al Michaels Jim Palmer and Tim McCarver Astrodome, Houston Astros Don Drysdale Al Michaels Jim Palmer and Tim McCarver 20.3 35 17,440,000 28,375,000
1985 NBC[31] Vin Scully[32][33][34] Joe Garagiola Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minnesota Twins Bob Costas 20.5 36 17,400,000 28,210,000
1984 ABC Al Michaels[35] Howard Cosell and Earl Weaver Candlestick Park, San Francisco Giants Don Drysdale and Jim Palmer Howard Cosell Don Drysdale and Jim Palmer 20.1 35 16,840,000 28,500,000
1983 NBC[36] Vin Scully Joe Garagiola[37] Comiskey Park, Chicago White Sox Don Sutton Bob Costas 21.5 39 17,910,000 27,190,000
1982 ABC[38] Al Michaels (first half)
Keith Jackson (second half)
Don Drysdale and Howard Cosell Olympic Stadium, Montréal Expos Bob Uecker Al Michaels and Keith Jackson Don Drysdale and Howard Cosell 25.0 44 20,380,000 34,120,000
1981 NBC Joe Garagiola[39] Tony Kubek Cleveland Stadium, Cleveland Indians Bryant Gumbel[40] 20.1 36 15,640,000 Not Available
1980 ABC Keith Jackson[41] (first half)
Al Michaels (second half)
Don Drysdale and Howard Cosell Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles Dodgers Bob Uecker Al Michaels and Keith Jackson Don Drysdale and Howard Cosell 26.8 46 20,450,000 36,270,000

Notes

  • The 1981 All-Star Game is to date, the only one to be played on a weekend (Sunday night). The game was originally to be played on July 14, but was cancelled due to the players' strike lasting from June 12 to July 31. It was then brought back as a prelude to the second half of the season, which began the following day.
  • For NBC's 1983 All-Star Game coverage, Don Sutton was in New York City, periodically tracking pitches with the aid of NBC's "Inside Pitch" technology.
  • In 1984, Jim Palmer only served as a between innings analyst[42] for ABC's coverage.
  • In Template:Baseball year, NBC's telecast of the All-Star Game out of the Metrodome in Minnesota was the first program to be broadcast in stereo[43] by a TV network.
  • Former President of the United States, Ronald Reagan (who had just left office) served as the color commentator instead of Tom Seaver (Vin Scully's normal NBC broadcasting partner at the time) for the first inning of the 1989 game.

1970s

Year Network Play-by-play Color commentator(s) Venue/Host team Field reporters Pregame host(s) Pregame analyst(s) Rating Share Households Viewers
1979 NBC Joe Garagiola Tony Kubek and Tom Seaver Kingdome, Seattle Mariners Bryant Gumbel 24.4 45 18,180,000 31,980,000
1978 ABC Keith Jackson Don Drysdale and Howard Cosell San Diego Stadium, San Diego Padres Bob Uecker Keith Jackson Don Drysdale and Howard Cosell 26.1 47 19,030,000 35,529,000
1977 NBC Joe Garagiola Tony Kubek and Tom Seaver Yankee Stadium, New York Yankees Curt Gowdy Bryant Gumbel 24.5 45 17,440,000 31,000,000
1976 ABC Bob Prince Warner Wolf and Bob Uecker Veterans Stadium, Philadelphia Phillies 27.1 53 18,680,000 36,330,000
1975[44] NBC Curt Gowdy and Joe Garagiola Tony Kubek County Stadium, Milwaukee Brewers Joe Garagiola 21.5 41 14,730,000 28,170,000
1974[45] NBC Curt Gowdy Tony Kubek Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh Pirates Joe Garagiola 23.4 44 15,490,000 Not Available
1973 NBC Curt Gowdy Tony Kubek Royals Stadium, Kansas City Royals 23.8 45 15,420,000 27,600,000
1972 NBC Curt Gowdy Tony Kubek Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium, Atlanta Braves 22.9 43 14,220,000 26,300,000
1971 NBC Curt Gowdy Tony Kubek Tiger Stadium, Detroit Tigers Lindsey Nelson 27.0 50 16,230,000 Not Available
1970 NBC Curt Gowdy Tony Kubek and Mickey Mantle Riverfront Stadium, Cincinnati Reds Lindsey Nelson 28.5 54 16,670,000 Not Available

Notes

  • 1976 – The ABC team of Bob Prince, Bob Uecker, and Warner Wolf alternated roles for the broadcast. For the first three innings, Prince did play-by-play with Wolf on color commentary and Uecker doing field interviews. For the middle innings, Uecker worked play-by-play with Prince on color and Wolf doing the interviews. For the rest of the game, Wolf worked play-by-play with Uecker on color and Prince doing interviews.
    • ABC aired Democratic National Convention coverage from roughly 7:30-8 p.m. EDT prior to the game and another half hour after the game.

1960s

Year Network Play-by-play Color commentator(s) Venue/Host team Rating Share Households Viewers
1969 NBC Curt Gowdy Tony Kubek and Mickey Mantle Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium, Washington Senators 15.1 42 8,610,000 Not Available
1968 NBC Curt Gowdy Pee Wee Reese and Sandy Koufax Astrodome, Houston Astros 25.8 49 14,450,000 Not Available
1967 NBC Curt Gowdy Pee Wee Reese and Sandy Koufax Anaheim Stadium, California Angels 25.6 50 14,050,000 est. 55,000,000[46]
1966 NBC Curt Gowdy Pee Wee Reese Busch Stadium, St. Louis Cardinals 13.7 46 est. 12,000,000[46]
1965[47] NBC Jack Buck Joe Garagiola Metropolitan Stadium, Minnesota Twins 12.9 46
1964 NBC Lindsey Nelson Buddy Blattner Shea Stadium, New York Mets 16.0 53
1963 NBC Vin Scully Joe Garagiola Municipal Stadium, Cleveland Indians 13.6 49
1962 (1st game) NBC Mel Allen Joe Garagiola D.C. Stadium, Washington Senators 15.7 57
1962 (2nd game) Vin Scully Curt Gowdy Wrigley Field, Chicago Cubs 13.4 52
1961 (1st game) NBC Mel Allen Russ Hodges Candlestick Park, San Francisco Giants 17.5 55
1961 (2nd game) Curt Gowdy Joe Garagiola Fenway Park, Boston Red Sox 13.1 51
1960 (1st game) NBC Curt Gowdy Russ Hodges Municipal Stadium, Kansas City Athletics 13.5 51
1960 (2nd game) Mel Allen Vin Scully Yankee Stadium, New York Yankees 13.5 53

Notes

  • The 1967 All-Star Game in Anaheim can be considered the first "prime time" telecast[48] of a Major League Baseball All-Star Game. The game started at approximately 7:00 p.m. on the East Coast.
    • Sports Illustrated, noting that the game “began at 4 p.m. in California and ended at 11 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time,” reported “an estimated 55 million people watched the game, compared with 12 million viewers for the 1966 All-Star Game, played in the afternoon.”[46]
    • In 1967, Buddy Blattner, broadcaster for the host California Angels, appeared briefly at the beginning of the NBC telecast to introduce viewers to Anaheim Stadium before moving to the NBC Radio booth for the game itself. Houston Astros announcer Gene Elston was used in the same role for the 1968 game at the Astrodome.
  • The 1969 game was originally scheduled for the evening of Tuesday, July 22, but heavy rains forced its postponement to the following afternoon. The 1969 contest remains the last All-Star Game to date to be played earlier than prime time in the Eastern United States.
    • Charlie Jones served as an "in-the-stands" reporter for NBC's coverage.

1950s

Year Network Play-by-play Color commentator Venue/Host team Rating Share
1959 (1st game) NBC Mel Allen Curt Gowdy Forbes Field, Pittsburgh Pirates 16.1 64
1959 (2nd game) Vin Scully Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles Dodgers 25.1 56
1958 NBC Mel Allen Al Helfer Memorial Stadium, Baltimore Orioles 17.9 66
1957 NBC Mel Allen Al Helfer Sportsman's Park, St. Louis Cardinals 19.8 68
1956 NBC Mel Allen Al Helfer Griffith Stadium, Washington Senators 18.9 69
1955 NBC Mel Allen Al Helfer County Stadium, Milwaukee Braves 21.5 67
1954 NBC Mel Allen Gene Kelly Municipal Stadium, Cleveland Indians 17.7 65
1953 NBC Jack Brickhouse Mel Allen Crosley Field, Cincinnati Reds 8.6 32
1952 NBC Jack Brickhouse Al Helfer Shibe Park, Philadelphia Phillies 15.6 53
1951 NBC Jack Brickhouse Jim Britt Briggs Stadium, Detroit Tigers 27.3 89
1950 NBC Jack Brickhouse Comiskey Park, Chicago White Sox 16.5 65

Notes

  • During the 1955 All-Star Game, NBC director Harry Coyle introduced the center field pitcher-batter camera shot to supplement the standard behind home-plate view. The angle allowed viewers to follow the ball from the pitcher's hand all the way into the catcher's mitt.
  • The 1952 All-Star Game in Philadelphia was the first nationally televised All-Star Game, but it was shortened by rain.
  • In 1950, the Mutual Broadcasting System acquired the television broadcast rights to the World Series and All-Star Game for the next six years. Mutual may have been reindulging in TV network dreams or simply taking advantage of a long-standing business relationship; in either case, the broadcast rights were sold to NBC in time for the following season's games at an enormous profit.

1940s

Year Network Play-by-play Venue/Host team
1949 CBS Red Barber Ebbets Field, Brooklyn Dodgers
1948 KSD Bob Ingham Sportsman's Park, St. Louis Browns

Radio

2020s

Year Network Play-by-play Color commentators Venue/Host team Reporters Studio hosts
2020 Not held because of the COVID-19 pandemic

2010s

Year Network Play-by-play Color commentator Venue/Host team Reporters Studio hosts
2019 ESPN Jon Sciambi Chris Singleton Progressive Field, Cleveland Indians Buster Olney and Tim Kurkjian Marc Kestecher
2018 ESPN Jon Sciambi Chris Singleton Nationals Park, Washington Nationals Buster Olney and Tim Kurkjian Marc Kestecher
2017 ESPN Jon Sciambi Chris Singleton Marlins Park, Miami Marlins Buster Olney and Tim Kurkjian Marc Kestecher
2016 ESPN Jon Sciambi Chris Singleton Petco Park, San Diego Padres Peter Pascarelli and Tim Kurkjian Marc Kestecher
2015 ESPN Jon Sciambi Chris Singleton Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati Reds Peter Pascarelli and Tim Kurkjian Marc Kestecher
2014 ESPN Jon Sciambi Chris Singleton Target Field, Minnesota Twins Peter Pascarelli and Tim Kurkjian Marc Kestecher
2013 ESPN Jon Sciambi Chris Singleton Citi Field, New York Mets Peter Pascarelli and Tim Kurkjian Marc Kestecher
2012 ESPN Jon Sciambi Chris Singleton Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City Royals Peter Pascarelli and John Rooney Marc Kestecher
2011 ESPN Jon Sciambi Chris Singleton Chase Field, Arizona Diamondbacks Peter Pascarelli and John Rooney Marc Kestecher
2010 ESPN Jon Sciambi Dave Campbell Angel Stadium of Anaheim, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim Peter Pascarelli and John Rooney Marc Kestecher

2000s

Year Network Play-by-play Color commentator Venue/Host team Reporters Studio hosts
2009 ESPN Dan Shulman Dave Campbell Busch Stadium, St. Louis Cardinals Peter Pascarelli and John Rooney Marc Kestecher
2008 ESPN Dan Shulman Dave Campbell Yankee Stadium, New York Yankees Peter Pascarelli and John Rooney Marc Kestecher
2007 ESPN Dan Shulman Dave Campbell AT&T Park, San Francisco Giants Peter Pascarelli and John Rooney Joe D'Ambrosio
2006 ESPN Dan Shulman Dave Campbell PNC Park, Pittsburgh Pirates Peter Pascarelli and John Rooney Joe D'Ambrosio
2005 ESPN Dan Shulman Dave Campbell Comerica Park, Detroit Tigers Peter Pascarelli and John Rooney Joe D'Ambrosio
2004 ESPN Dan Shulman Dave Campbell Minute Maid Park, Houston Astros Peter Pascarelli and John Rooney
2003 ESPN Dan Shulman Dave Campbell U.S. Cellular Field, Chicago White Sox
2002 ESPN Dan Shulman Dave Campbell Miller Park, Milwaukee Brewers
2001 ESPN Charley Steiner Dave Campbell Safeco Field, Seattle Mariners
2000 ESPN Charley Steiner Dave Campbell Turner Field, Atlanta Braves Joe D'Ambrosio Karl Ravech

1990s

Year Network Play-by-play Color commentators Venue/Host team
1999 ESPN Charley Steiner Dave Campbell Fenway Park, Boston Red Sox
1998 ESPN Charley Steiner Kevin Kennedy Coors Field, Colorado Rockies
1997 CBS John Rooney Jerry Coleman and Jeff Torborg Jacobs Field, Cleveland Indians
1996 CBS John Rooney Jim Hunter Veterans Stadium, Philadelphia Phillies
1995 CBS John Rooney Jerry Coleman and Jeff Torborg The Ballpark in Arlington, Texas Rangers
1994 CBS John Rooney Jerry Coleman and Jeff Torborg Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh Pirates
1993 CBS John Rooney Jerry Coleman and Johnny Bench Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Baltimore Orioles
1992 CBS John Rooney Jerry Coleman and Johnny Bench Jack Murphy Stadium, San Diego Padres
1991 CBS John Rooney Jerry Coleman and Johnny Bench SkyDome, Toronto Blue Jays
1990 CBS John Rooney Jerry Coleman and Johnny Bench Wrigley Field, Chicago Cubs

1980s

Year Network Play-by-play Color commentators Venue/Host team
1989 CBS Brent Musburger Jerry Coleman and Johnny Bench Anaheim Stadium, California Angels
1988 CBS Brent Musburger Jerry Coleman and Johnny Bench Riverfront Stadium, Cincinnati Reds
1987 CBS Brent Musburger Jerry Coleman and Johnny Bench Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum, Oakland Athletics
1986 CBS Brent Musburger Jerry Coleman and Johnny Bench Astrodome, Houston Astros
1985 CBS Brent Musburger Jerry Coleman and Johnny Bench Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minnesota Twins
1984 CBS Brent Musburger Jerry Coleman and Johnny Bench Candlestick Park, San Francisco Giants
1983 CBS Brent Musburger Duke Snider and Brooks Robinson Comiskey Park, Chicago White Sox
1982 CBS Vin Scully Brent Musburger Olympic Stadium, Montréal Expos
1981 CBS Vin Scully Win Elliot and Herb Score Cleveland Stadium, Cleveland Indians
1980 CBS Vin Scully Brent Musburger Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles Dodgers

1970s

Year Network Play-by-play Color commentator Venue/Host team
1979 CBS Vin Scully Brent Musburger and Jerry Coleman Kingdome, Seattle Mariners
1978 CBS Vin Scully Brent Musburger and Jerry Coleman San Diego Stadium, San Diego Padres
1977 CBS Vin Scully Brent Musburger Yankee Stadium, New York Yankees
1976 CBS Jack Buck Brent Musburger and Andy Musser Veterans Stadium, Philadelphia Phillies
1975 NBC Jim Simpson Maury Wills County Stadium, Milwaukee Brewers
1974 NBC Jim Simpson Maury Wills Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh Pirates
1973 NBC Jim Simpson Maury Wills Royals Stadium, Kansas City Royals
1972 NBC Jim Simpson Sandy Koufax Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium, Atlanta Braves
1971 NBC Jim Simpson Sandy Koufax Tiger Stadium, Detroit Tigers
1970 NBC Jim Simpson Sandy Koufax Riverfront Stadium, Cincinnati Reds

1960s

Year Network Play-by-play Color commentators/Secondary play-by-play Venue/Host team
1969 NBC Jim Simpson Sandy Koufax Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium, Washington Senators
1968 NBC Jim Simpson Tony Kubek and Gene Elston Astrodome, Houston Astros
1967 NBC Jim Simpson Tony Kubek and Buddy Blattner Anaheim Stadium, California Angels
1966 NBC Jim Simpson Tony Kubek Busch Stadium, St. Louis Cardinals
1965 NBC Herb Carneal Bob Prince Metropolitan Stadium, Minnesota Twins
1964 NBC Blaine Walsh Dan Daniels Shea Stadium, New York Mets
1963 NBC Bob Neal George Bryson Municipal Stadium, Cleveland Indians
1962 (1st game) NBC Lindsey Nelson John MacLean D.C. Stadium, Washington Senators
1962 (2nd game) Jack Quinlan George Kell Wrigley Field, Chicago Cubs
1961 (1st game) NBC Jimmy Dudley Jerry Doggett Candlestick Park, San Francisco Giants
1961 (2nd game) Blaine Walsh Ernie Harwell Fenway Park, Boston Red Sox
1960 (1st game) NBC Merle Harmon Jack Quinlan Municipal Stadium, Kansas City Athletics
1960 (2nd game) Bob Elson Waite Hoyt Yankee Stadium, New York Yankees

1950s

Year Network Play-by-play Color commentators/Secondary play-by-play Venue/Host team
1959 (1st game) NBC Jack Brickhouse Bob Prince Forbes Field, Pittsburgh Pirates
1959 (2nd game) Bob Neal Russ Hodges Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles Dodgers
1958 NBC Bob Neal Ernie Harwell Memorial Stadium, Baltimore Orioles
1957 NBC Bob Neal Harry Caray Sportsman's Park, St. Louis Cardinals
1956 Mutual Bob Neal Bob Wolff Griffith Stadium, Washington Senators
1955 Mutual Bob Neal Earl Gillespie County Stadium, Milwaukee Braves
1954 Mutual Al Helfer Jimmy Dudley Municipal Stadium, Cleveland Indians
1953 Mutual Al Helfer Waite Hoyt Crosley Field, Cincinnati Reds
1952 Mutual Al Helfer Gene Kelly Shibe Park, Philadelphia Phillies
1951 Mutual Al Helfer Mel Allen Briggs Stadium, Detroit Tigers
1950 Mutual Mel Allen Jim Britt Comiskey Park, Chicago White Sox

1940s

Year Network Play-by-play Color commentators/Secondary play-by-play Venue/Host team
1949 Mutual Mel Allen Jim Britt Ebbets Field, Brooklyn Dodgers
1948 Mutual Mel Allen Jim Britt and France Laux Sportsman's Park, St. Louis Browns
1947 Mutual Mel Allen Jim Britt Wrigley Field, Chicago Cubs
1946 Mutual Mel Allen Jim Britt and Bill Corum Fenway Park, Boston Red Sox
1945 Not held because of World War II
1944 Mutual Don Dunphy Bill Slater and Bill Corum Forbes Field, Pittsburgh Pirates
1943 Mutual Mel Allen Red Barber and Bill Corum Shibe Park, Philadelphia Athletics
1942 Mutual Bob Elson Mel Allen and Jim Britt (first game; July 6)
Waite Hoyt and Jack Graney (second game; July 8)
Polo Grounds, New York Giants (first game)
Cleveland Municipal Stadium, Cleveland Indians (second game)
1941 Mutual Red Barber Bob Elson Briggs Stadium, Detroit Tigers
CBS Mel Allen France Laux
WWJ Ty Tyson
WXYZ Harry Heilmann
1940 Mutual Red Barber Bob Elson Sportsman's Park, St. Louis Cardinals
CBS Mel Allen France Laux
NBC Tom Manning Ray Schmidt and Alex Buchan
KWK Johnny O'Hara Johnny Neblett

1930s

Year Network Play-by-play Color commentators/Secondary play-by-play Venue/Host team
1939 Mutual Red Barber and Bob Elson Al Helfer Yankee Stadium, New York Yankees
CBS France Laux and Arch McDonald Mel Allen
NBC Tom Manning and Paul Douglas Warren Brown
1938 Mutual Bob Elson Dick Bray Crosley Field, Cincinnati Reds
CBS Bill Dyer France Laux
NBC Tom Manning Red Barber
1937 Mutual Bob Elson Tony Wakeman Griffith Stadium, Washington Senators
CBS France Laux Bill Dyer and Arch McDonald
NBC Tom Manning Warren Brown
1936 Mutual Fred Hoey Linus Travers National League Park, Boston Bees
CBS Arch McDonald Dolly Stark
NBC Hal Totten and Tom Manning Graham McNamee
1935 Mutual Bob Elson Ellis Vander Pyl Municipal Stadium, Cleveland Indians
CBS Jack Graney France Laux
NBC Tom Manning Graham McNamee
1934 CBS France Laux Ted Husing Polo Grounds, New York Giants
NBC Tom Manning Graham McNamee and Ford Bond
1933 CBS Pat Flanagan Johnny O'Hara Comiskey Park, Chicago White Sox
NBC Tom Manning Graham McNamee

Notes

  • Up until at least, the late 1970s-early 1980s, a majority of the radio announcing crews for the All-Star Game split play-by-play duties, doing either the first 4½ or last 4½ innings.

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