MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred Identifies Two Cities That Could Host All-Star Game in 2027 and 2028
Earlier this week, MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred announced that this would be his final tenure as the face of the league. His term will end early in 2029.
While five years seems like a long time, there's a lot of logistics now that Manfred needs to start getting set up, including where upcoming All-Star Games are held.
We already know that Texas (Globe Life Park), Atlanta (Truist Park) and Philadelphia (Citizens Bank Park) will host the next three All-Star Games, but Manfred gave some inclination as to where he may be leaning for 2027 and 2028 this week: Toronto and Chicago.
Per an article in 'The Athletic:'
The final two All-Star Games that Manfred expects he will award in his time as commissioner are in 2027 and 2028, and the Blue Jays and the Cubs appear prime candidates to host.
“With respect to those two years, I am strongly influenced by two things,” Manfred said. “One, when did you last have a game? Toronto stacks up pretty well on that variable. I think Chicago is older,”
The Blue Jays last hosted an All-Star Game in 1991, the Cubs in 1990.
“The city being willing to step up on those issues is the other big variable,” Manfred said. “Our All-Star (events), what’s become most of the week, we need certain facilities and certain kinds of support in terms of security.”
Manfred is right. The All-Star experience is much more than just the game now. You have to have the facilities and resources to host multiple events including the Futures Game, Home Run Derby and the Major League draft.
The All-Star Game this year is July 16.
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