ATLANTA — A year ago, the Orioles’ application to land a future MLB All-Star Game was in “flux” because of their recent change in ownership. This season, MLB commissioner Rob Manfred acknowledged Baltimore is back in the mix, along with the Toronto Blue Jays and Boston Red Sox, to host a Midsummer Classic in the near future.
“A really significant factor in terms of All-Star Games is when did you have one last,” Manfred said in a news conference with the Baseball Writers Association of America on Tuesday. “So, you can figure out kind of [what teams are being considered]. It’s not the sole determining factor but it’s a significant one.
“The Orioles are in that conversation.”
After the Atlanta Braves host the game and its four-day schedule of festivities this year, the Philadelphia Phillies are on deck for 2026. USA TODAY also reported that the Chicago Cubs have landed the 2027 All-Star Game, with an official announcement coming at the end of July. That leaves 2028 for the Orioles, Blue Jays and Red Sox, among others, to sort out.
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