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The first Major League All-Star game was played on July 6th, 1933 at Comiskey Park in Chicago. The 'Midsummer Classic' as it is called, pits the greatest of the American and National League against each other in one game. Each team must be represented by at least one player. The player who displays the most outstanding performance in this game will receive the All-Star Game MVP Award.
33 All-Star Games quizzes and 462 All-Star Games trivia questions.
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All-Star Games 2000s All-Star Games 2000s (14 quizzes)
1.
  American League Super All-Stars    
Collection Quiz
 10 Qns
Just like my previous quiz about National League All-Stars, this one focuses on some of the great players from the American League to make at least 10 All-Star games for the AL.
Average, 10 Qns, cardsfan_027, Oct 10 23
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cardsfan_027 gold member
Oct 10 23
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  National League Super All-Stars   popular trivia quiz  
Collection Quiz
 10 Qns
Each year around midseason of the Major League Baseball schedule, the best players from the American League and National League are selected. This quiz is looking for players who appeared in at least 10 All-Star games for the National League.
Average, 10 Qns, cardsfan_027, Oct 10 23
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cardsfan_027 gold member
Oct 10 23
202 plays
3.
Framed AllStar Games
  Framed All-Star Games    
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
Let's see how you do with baseball's All-Star Games. You'll have to use some pictures for help, and be sharp with them also. :)
Tough, 10 Qns, Nightmare, Jun 08 11
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Nightmare gold member
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4.
  MLB All-Star Game MVPs   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The MLB All-Star Game has a rich history, including the greats who have won the game's MVP award. See how much you know about these All-Star Game heroes.
Tough, 10 Qns, cag1970, Jun 10 09
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5.
  All-Star Game Home Runs    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The MLB All-Star game is a highlight of the mid-summer sports calendar. Please take this fun quiz on some All-Star game home run hitters. Enjoy!
Tough, 10 Qns, mrgrouchy, Mar 20 09
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  MLB All Star Game    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is some MLB All-Star trivia. Some questions will be about the All-Star game and some will be about the All-Star game activities.
Average, 10 Qns, WWEFan23, Jul 29 09
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WWEFan23
654 plays
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  All-Star Memories   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A highlight of the Major League Baseball season each summer is the All-Star game. How many of these special moments do you recall?
Average, 10 Qns, Rehaberpro, Jul 13 10
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Rehaberpro
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  NL All-Stars 50s to 70s    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Off the top of my head: here are my picks for the best National League baseball players from the mid-1950s into the mid-1970s.
Average, 10 Qns, robert362, Jul 26 06
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  1933 All-Star Game    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The All-Star game, made its debut on July 6, 1933. Thanks for visiting my quiz.
Average, 10 Qns, kjbopp, Jul 12 09
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kjbopp
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10.
  All-Star Games: 1982-1996    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
If you're a major follower of All-Star Games from 1982 to 1996, this quiz should be a breeze.
Tough, 15 Qns, mirkmerk16, Apr 02 09
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trivia question Quick Question
Who were the managers for the respective leagues, American and National?

From Quiz "1933 All-Star Game"




11.
  Hey, Where Are My Teammates?    
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
There is a rule that says all teams in Major League Baseball's All-Star Game have to be represented. This one is about the teams who only sent one representative to the midsummer classic.
Difficult, 25 Qns, GoodVibe, Feb 20 07
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GoodVibe gold member
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12.
  1933 All Star Game    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here is a short quiz on the first All Star Game, played in 1933. This should be a walk off home run for any true baseball fan.
Average, 10 Qns, riker465, Jun 24 03
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13.
  The Stars Glisten!    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
10 multiple choice questions about All-Star game records in the 20th Century.
Difficult, 10 Qns, Nightmare, May 10 11
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14.
  Baseball All-Star Game    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
How much do you know about the Mid-Summer Classic?
Difficult, 10 Qns, Pikachu42, Jul 17 07
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  1933-2001 All-Star Games    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
All of these leaders are for games from the first All-Star Game of 1933 at Comiskey Park to the All-Star Game of 2001 at Safeco Field.
Difficult, 10 Qns, HotlantaBravesFan, Nov 07 02
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  MLB All-Star Game Sites    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Take my hodgepodge quiz about where the All-Star Games were held.
Difficult, 10 Qns, Toucan, Feb 06 05
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Toucan
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  Diehard Midsummer Classic    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
If you get a perfect score on this quiz about the All-Star Games of the past, I will be speechless.
Difficult, 10 Qns, ProjectSpam, Jul 29 04
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ProjectSpam
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  Homeboy's All-Star Game Trivia    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
If you followed the baseball All-Star games over the years, you will have no problems with this quiz.
Very Difficult, 15 Qns, Homeboy, May 20 07
Very Difficult
Homeboy
1096 plays
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  1984 MLB All-Star Game    
Multiple Choice
 5 Qns
The 1984 MLB All-Star Game took place on July 10, 1984 at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, California.
Tough, 5 Qns, walkerc1735, Jul 26 04
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All-Star Games Trivia Questions

1. What year did the first All-Star Game take place?

From Quiz
MLB All Star Game

Answer: 1933

The exact date was July 6 in Chicago with an attendance of 49,200. The AL won 4-2.

2. Where was the game played?

From Quiz 1933 All-Star Game

Answer: Comiskey Park, Chicago

It began as a promotion by Arch Ward, sports editor of the Chicago Tribune, in connection with the 1933 Century of Progress Exposition being held on Chicago's lakefront.

3. Which American League reserve infielder walked away with the MVP award of the 2006 All-Star Game in Pittsburgh?

From Quiz MLB All-Star Game MVPs

Answer: Michael Young

Making his third appearance in the MLB All-Star Game at the time, Texas third baseman Michael Young hit a two-run triple off Padres reliever Trevor Hoffman to provide the winning margin in a 3-2 win for the American League. Young also drove in the winning run in the 2008 All-Star Game at Yankee Stadium in New York, in his fifth All-Star appearance.

4. In 1933, who became the first National League player to hit an All-Star game home run?

From Quiz All-Star Game Home Runs

Answer: Frankie Frisch

The first All-Star game was played in Chicago's Comiskey Park. Babe Ruth of the New York Yankees made history by blasting the first home run in All-Star game history. In the sixth inning, Frankie Frisch of the St. Louis Cardinals hit a homer off General Crowder to bring the National League to within one run, 3-2, but the American League ended up with the victory, 4-2. Klein, Hartnett, and Terry also participated in the 1933 All-Star game for the NL.

5. What position was Atlanta's lone representative in 2004?

From Quiz Hey, Where Are My Teammates?

Answer: Catcher

Johnny Estrada also won the Silver Slugger award. In 2004, Estrada hit 9 home runs with 76 RBIs.

6. Who started at catcher for the AL?

From Quiz 1984 MLB All-Star Game

Answer: Lance Parrish

Lance Parrish was a member of the Detroit Tigers in 1984.

7. Who hit the first HR in All Star game history?

From Quiz 1933 All Star Game

Answer: Babe Ruth

Babe Ruth smacked the first dinger in ASG history in the third inning, while Frankie Frisch hit one for the National League in the sixth.

8. How many runs did Mike Piazza drive in at the 1996 All-Star game?

From Quiz Diehard Midsummer Classic

Answer: 2 & two

With a homer and an RBI double, Mike Piazza was also the MVP for the National League. The score was 6-0.

9. Which team had its ballpark host the All-Star Game in 1987?

From Quiz All-Star Games: 1982-1996

Answer: Oakland Athletics

The visiting National League won over the American League 2-0, at Oakland-Alameda County Stadium on July 14th. Tim Raines of the Montreal Expos was named the Most Valuable Player.

10. What player in the National League hit the first home run in an all-star game for the National League?

From Quiz The Stars Glisten!

Answer: Frankie Frisch

Frisch was the one in 1933 in the inaugural game at Comiskey Park.

11. Who was the first pitcher to win a All-Star game and a World series game in the same season?

From Quiz Homeboy's All-Star Game Trivia

Answer: Lefty Gomez

Lefty Gomez accomplished this feat in 1937 and 1938.

12. Which team won the first All-Star Game, American League or National League?

From Quiz Baseball All-Star Game

Answer: American & A & AL

The AL won 4-2 in 1933.

13. Who was the youngest position player to play in the 1953 All-Star game?

From Quiz All-Star Memories

Answer: Al Kaline

Kaline was 20 years, six months when he appeared in the 1953 All-Star game. He went one-for-four with a double.

14. Who hit the first home run in an All-Star game?

From Quiz MLB All Star Game

Answer: Babe Ruth

Who else but Babe Ruth could hit the first home run in All-Star game history in the first All-Star game? It was a 2-run shot. Frankie Frisch also hit a home run in the game.

15. Who were the managers for the respective leagues, American and National?

From Quiz 1933 All-Star Game

Answer: Connie Mack and John McGraw

John "Mugsy" McGraw, 2763 wins managed the National League. Cornelius "The Tall Tactician" Mack had 3731 career wins and managed the American League.

16. Which American League starter won the All-Star Game MVP after the 2001 contest in Seattle?

From Quiz MLB All-Star Game MVPs

Answer: Cal Ripken, Jr.

Playing in his 19th and final MLB All-Star Game, Cal Ripken, Jr., was originally selected by the fans to play third base. But then-Texas Ranger Alex Rodriguez, who was elected to start at shortstop, switched places so that Ripken could start in the position that he had played for so many years. Ripken hit a solo home run to give the American League its first run of the game, in a 4-1 win. Ripken also won the award after the 1991 All-Star Game in Toronto.

17. In 1941, which shortstop became the first player to belt two home runs in the same All-Star game?

From Quiz All-Star Game Home Runs

Answer: Arky Vaughan

Ted Williams was the star of the 1941 All-Star game in Detroit, belting a walkoff three-run homer in the ninth inning to give the AL a 7-5 victory. However, Arky Vaughan of the Pittsburgh Pirates also had an outstanding game. He hit a pair of 2-run home runs, the first off Sid Hudson in the seventh inning and the other off Edgar Smith in the eighth frame. Eddie Miller, Joe Cronin and Lou Boudreau were shortstops who also participated in the 1941 All-Star game.

18. Who was the lone Orioles representative in 2004?

From Quiz Hey, Where Are My Teammates?

Answer: Miguel Tejada

The Dominican-born shortstop was the 2002 American League MVP and the 2005 All-Star MVP.

19. Who started at first base for the NL?

From Quiz 1984 MLB All-Star Game

Answer: Steve Garvey

Steve Garvey was a member of the San Diego Padres in 1984.

20. Where was the All-Star game held in 1957?

From Quiz Diehard Midsummer Classic

Answer: Sportsman Park in St. Louis

21. Left handed picher: Sandy Koufax. If you needed one guy to win a game: he made headlines when he tried to negotiate as a 'team' with what other player?

From Quiz NL All-Stars 50s to 70s

Answer: Don Drysdale

Steve Carlton was a great pitcher, but I have to give the nod to Koufax.

22. What American League pitcher was the FIRST pitcher to win two all-star games?

From Quiz The Stars Glisten!

Answer: Lefty Gomez

Lefty, playing for New York won his games in 1933, and 1935. He scored a record third all-star game victory in 1937, then lost the decision in 1938. He is the only pitcher to date to have 4 decisions in an all-star game.

23. Who hit the first home run in an All-Star Game?

From Quiz Baseball All-Star Game

Answer: Babe Ruth

24. What player in his 19th All-Star appearance hit a home run and was voted the MVP?

From Quiz All-Star Memories

Answer: Cal Ripken Jr.

In his 19th and final All-Star appearance, Ripken hit a home run in his first at-bat at the age of 40 years, 10 months, and 16 days. He was named the Most Valuable Player in the game.

25. Why did the 2002 All-Star game ended in a tie?

From Quiz MLB All Star Game

Answer: Both teams ran out of pitchers

The game was called a 7-7 tie in the 11th inning because both teams ran out of pitchers, and it would have been to hard to have a make up date. A similar thing happened for the 1961 All-Star game, which was stopped due to a rain delay.

26. Which Cardinal and Yankee were the starting pitchers?

From Quiz 1933 All-Star Game

Answer: Bill Hallahan and Lefty Gomez

"We wanted to see the Babe. Sure, he was old and had a big waistline, but that didn't make any difference. We were on the same field as Babe Ruth." - Wild Bill Hallahan (St. Louis Cardinals).

27. Which National League starter was given the MVP award after the 1996 All-Star Game in Philadelphia?

From Quiz MLB All-Star Game MVPs

Answer: Mike Piazza

Making the third of 12 All-Star Game appearances, then-Dodger Mike Piazza, a Pennsylvania native, went 2 for 3 in the game, hitting a double and a homerun and driving in two runs, to secure MVP honors. The 1996 All-Star game also marked the 15th and final All-Star appearance for Hall-of-Fame shortstop Ozzie Smith.

28. In 1950, infielder Red Schoendienst became a hero when he hit an extra-inning home run to win the All-Star game. Which National League team did he represent?

From Quiz All-Star Game Home Runs

Answer: St. Louis Cardinals

Red Schoendienst's greatest moment as a ballplayer occurred during the 1950 All-Star game when he belted a dramatic 14th inning HR off Ted Gray of the Tigers. His home run helped the National league to win the game, 4-3. Schoendienst played infield for the Cardinals from 1945 to 1956, and again from 1961 to 1963. He was a member of the Milwaukee Braves from 1957 to 1960. He played for the New York Giants in 1956 and 1957. Schoendienst never played for the Pirates.

29. Who was the only member of the Boston Red Sox in the 2001 All-Star Game?

From Quiz Hey, Where Are My Teammates?

Answer: Manny Ramirez

2001 was the first season Ramirez was with the Red Sox, after spending the ten seasons with the Indians organization.

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