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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 [ ]
Notes [ ]
On July 3, 2020, it was announced that the 2020 Major League Baseball All-Star Game scheduled to be held in Los Angeles will not be played due to the coronavirus pandemic . They will instead host in 2022.[1]
The 2021 game was originally scheduled to be played at Truist Field in Atlanta, GA , home of the Atlanta Braves . However, because of a new voting bill being passed in Atlanta, Major League Baseball relocated the game, the 2021 Home Run Derby, and the 2021 MLB draft (a new addition to the All-Star festivities) to Denver.
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 , Lesley Visser , and Pat O'Brien
Greg Gumbel
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
Keith Jackson and Al Michaels
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 [ ]
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
Reporter(s)
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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↑ Scheibe, John. "Diamond Showcase CBS' TIM MCCARVER IS A NATURAL TO ANALYZE ALL-STAR GAME", July 11, 1993, p. 4.
↑ Frager, Ray. "Baseball's early days revisited HBO special offers much to see, hear", July 5, 1991, p. 7C.
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↑ Martzke, Rudy. "NBC reconsiders schedule with Dream Team ratings", July 7, 1992, p. 3C.
↑ "SPORTS PEOPLE: BROADCASTING; A Recuperating Visser Aims for NFL Opener ", July 25, 1993.
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↑ "ABC joins big leagues of baseball coverage", July 12, 1988, p. 3C.
↑ Martzke, Rudy. "Two-time All-Star will analyze game for ABC", July 11, 1988, p. 3E.
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↑ Henninger, Paul. "VIEWING SPORTS: THE BASEBALL CLOUD", July 13, 1985, p. C10.
↑ McKee, Ken. "Broadcaster changes seat for 'real' view", July 17, 1985, p. F10.
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↑ "All-Stars in Booth Give Better Show Than Ones on Field", July 7, 1983, p. F1.
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↑ Henniger, Paul. "THE ARTS/TELEVISION", August 8, 1981, p. B3.
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↑ Palmer; Maimon, Jim; Alan. Jim Palmer: Nine Innings to Success: A Hall of Famer's Approach to Achieving ... . Triumph Books LLC.
↑ NBC debuts stereo sound at 1985 MLB All-Star Game .
↑ 1975 All-Star Game . MLB.com. Retrieved on 2010-10-10 .
↑ REVIEW: 45th MLB All-Star Game (1974) (14 July 2014).
↑ 46.0 46.1 46.2 Scorecard (August 20, 1967).
↑ The 1965 All-Star Game Review (20 July 2010).
↑ Daytime major network sports telecasts on weekdays (17 September 2013). Retrieved on 29 November 2013 .
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