Tuesday, July 9, 2019

List of All-Star Game Sites, 1933-2019

Tonight, the Major League Baseball All-Star Game will be played at Progressive Field, home of the Cleveland Indians. It was known as Jacobs Field from its opening in 1994 until 2008.

This list includes All-Star Games played in the major leagues in baseball, pro football, pro basketball, hockey and soccer. Ties are broken by most recent hosting.

1. Los Angeles, including Anaheim, Inglewood and Carson, 40: MLB, Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in 1959; Anaheim/Angel Stadium in 1967, 1989 and 2010; Dodger Stadium in 1980, and it will host again in 2020. NFL, Wrigley Field in 1939; Gilmore Stadium in 1940; Los Angeles Coliseum every year from 1951 to 1972, and 1979. NBA, Los Angeles Sports Arena in 1963; The Forum in 1972 and 1983; Staples Center in 2004, 2011 and 2018. NHL: The Forum in 1981; Staples Center in 2002 and 2017. MLS, Home Depot Center/StubHub Center/Dignity Health Sports Park in 2013.

2. Honolulu, 35: NFL, Aloha Stadium every year from 1980 to 2009, plus 2011 through 2014, and 2016.

3. New York, including New Jersey and Long Island, 27: MLB, Polo Grounds in 1934 and 1942; old Yankee Stadium in 1939, 1960, 1977 and 2008; Ebbets Field in 1949; Shea Stadium in 1964; Citi Field in 2013; the new Yankee Stadium has not yet hosted. NFL, Polo Grounds in 1942. NBA: Madison Square Garden III in 1954, 1955 and 1968; Brendan Byrne Arena in 1982; Madison Square Garden IV in 1998; Barclays Center in 2015. WNBA: Madison Square Garden IV in 1999, 2003 and 2006; Radio City Music Hall in 2004. NHL: Madison Square Garden IV in 1973 and 1994; Nassau Coliseum in 1983; Brendan Byrne Arena in 1984. MLS: Giants Stadium in 1996 and 1997; Red Bull Arena in 2011.

4. New England, including Connecticut, 17: MLB, Braves Field in 1936; Fenway Park in 1946, 1961 and 1999. NBA, Boston Garden 1951, 1952, 1957 and 1964; the TD Garden has not yet hosted. WNBA, Mohegan Sun Arena in 2005, 2009, 2010, 2013 and 2015. NHL, Boston Garden in 1971; Hartford Civic Center/XL Center in 1986; FleetCenter/TD Garden in 1996. WHA, Hartford Civic Center/XL Center in 1977.

5. Montreal, 17: MLB, Olympic Stadium in 1982. CFL, Molson Stadium in 1957; the Autostade in 1971. NHL, Montreal Forum in 1937, 1939, 1953, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1965, 1967, 1969, 1975 and 1993; Bell Centre in 2009.

6. Chicago, including Bridgeview, 15: MLB, Comiskey Park in 1933, 1950 and 1983; Wrigley Field in 1947, 1962 and 1990; and Guaranteed Rate Field in 2003. NBA, Chicago Stadium in 1973 and 1988; the United Center will host in 2020. NHL: Chicago Stadium in 1948, 1961, 1974 and 1991; the United Center has yet to host. MLS: Toyota Park/SeatGeek Stadium in 2006; Soldier Field in 2017.

7. Toronto, 14: MLB, SkyDome/Rogers Centre in 1991. CFL, Varsity Stadium in 1955; Exhibition Stadium in 1977. NBA, Air Canada Centre/Scotiabank Arena in 2016. NHL, Maple Leaf Gardens in 1934, 1947, 1949, 1951, 1962, 1963, 1964 and 1968; Air Canada Centre/Scotiabank Arena in 2000. MLS, BMO Field in 2008.

8. Washington, including Landover, 12: MLB, Griffith Stadium in 1937 and 1956; District of Columbia/Robert F. Kennedy Stadium in 1962 and 1969; Nationals Park in 2018. NBA, Capital Centre in 1980, MCI Center/Capital One Arena in 2001. WNBA, MCI Center/Capital One Arena in 2002 and 2007. NHL, Capital Centre in 1982. MLS, Robert F. Kennedy Stadium in 2002 and 2004.

9. Philadelphia, 12: MLB, Shibe Park in 1943 and 1952; Veterans Stadium in 1976 and 1996; Citizens Bank Park is scheduled to host in 2026, for the 250th Anniversary of the nation's independence, as the city got several major events for the 200th in 1976. NFL, Shibe Park in 1943. NBA: Philadelphia Civic Center Convention Hall in 1960; The Spectrum in 1970 and 1976; First Union/Wells Fargo Center in 2002. NHL: The Spectrum in 1976 and 1992; the Wells Fargo Center has not yet hosted. MLS: Lincoln Financial Field in 2012.

10. San Francisco, including Oakland, San Jose, Daly City and Santa Clara, 11: MLB, Candlestick Park in 1961 and 1984; Oakland Coliseum in 1987; AT&T Park in 2007. AFL, Oakland Coliseum in 1967. NBA, Cow Palace in 1967; Oakland Coliseum Arena/Oracle Arena in 2000. NHL, San Jose Arena/SAP Center in 1997 and 2019. MLS, Spartan Stadium in 2001; Avaya Stadium in 2016.

11. Houston, 11: MLB, the Astrodome in 1968 and 1986; Minute Maid Park in 2004. AAFC, Rice Field in 1949. AFL, Jeppesen Stadium in 1965, Rice Stadium in 1966, the Astrodome in 1970. NBA: The Summit in 1989; Toyota Center in 2006 and 2013. MLS: BBVA Compass Stadium in 2010.

12. Detroit, including Pontiac and Auburn Hills, 11: MLB, Briggs/Tiger Stadium in 1941, 1951 and 1971; Comerica Park in 2005. NBA: Olympia Stadium in 1959, Silverdome in 1979. NHL: Olympia Stadium in 1950, 1952, 1954 and 1955; Joe Louis Arena in 1980.

13. St. Louis, 10: MLB, Sportsman's Park in 1940, 1948 and 1957; Busch Memorial Stadium in 1966; Busch Stadium in 2009. NBA: St. Louis Arena in 1958, 1962 and 1965. NHL, St. Louis Arena in 1970 and 1988; the Enterprise Center will host in 2020.

14. Cleveland, including Richfield, 9: MLB, Cleveland Municipal Stadium in 1935, 1954, 1963 and 1981; Jacobs/Progressive Field in 1997 and 2019. NBA: Richfield Coliseum in 1981; RocketMortgage Field House in 1997, and will host again in 2022. WHA: Richfield Coliseum in 1976.

15. Minnesota, including Minneapolis, St. Paul and Bloomington, 8: MLB, Metropolitan Stadium in 1965; Metrodome in 1985; Target Field in 2014. NBA: Target Center in 1994. WNBA: Target Center in 2018. NHL, Metropolitan Sports Center in 1972; Xcel Energy Center in 2004. WHA, St. Paul Civic Center in 1974.

16. San Diego, 8: MLB, Jack Murphy/SDCCU Stadium in 1978 and 1992; Petco Park in 2016. AFL, Balboa Stadium in 1962, 1963 and 1964. NBA, San Diego Sports Arena/Valley View Casino Center in 1971. MLS: Qualcomm/SDCCU Stadium in 1999.

17. Orlando, 7: NFL, Citrus Bowl/Camping World Stadium from 2017 to 2019. NBA: Orlando Arena/TD Waterhouse Center in 1992; in Amway Center in 2012. WNBA: TD Waterhouse Center in 2001. MLS: Citrus Bowl/Camping World Stadium in 1998.

18. Colorado, including Denver, and Commerce City, 7: MLB, Coors Field in 1998. NBA, McNichols Arena in 1984, Pepsi Center in 2005. ABA, McNichols Arena in 1976. NHL, Pepsi Center in 2001. MLS: Dick's Sports Goods Park in 2007 and 2015.

19. Arizona, including Phoenix, Glendale and Tempe, 7: MLB, Chase Field in 2011. NFL, State Farm Stadium in 2015. NBA: Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum in 1975; America West Arena/USAirways Center/Talking Stick Resort Arena in 1995 and 2009. WNBA, America West Arena/USAirways Center/Talking Stick Resort Arena in 2000 and 2014.

20. Atlanta, including Cumberland, 6: MLB, Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium in 1972; Turner Field in 2000; SunTrust Park has not yet hosted, but is scheduled to do so in 2021. NBA: The Omni in 1978, State Farm Arena in 2003. NHL: Philips/State Farm Arena in 2008. MLS: Mercedes-Benz Arena in 2018.

21. Seattle, 6: MLB, Kingdome in 1979; Safeco/T-Mobile Field in 2001. NFL, Kingdome in 1977. NBA: Seattle Center Coliseum in 1974; Kingdome in 1987. WNBA, KeyArena in 2017.

22. Cincinnati, 6: MLB, Crosley Field in 1938 and 1953; Riverfront Stadium in 1970 and 1988; Great American Ball Park in 2015. NBA: Cincinnati Gardens in 1966.

23. Pittsburgh, 6: MLB, Forbes Field in 1944 and 1959; Three Rivers Stadium in 1974 and 1994; PNC Park in 2006. NHL: Civic Arena in 1990.

24. Kansas City, including Kansas City, Kansas, 5: MLB, Kansas City Municipal Stadium in 1960 Royals/Kauffman Stadium in 1973 and 2012. NFL, Arrowhead Stadium in 1974. MLS, Children's Mercy Park in 2013.

25. Dallas, including Arlington and Irving, 5: MLB, Globe Life Park in 1995. NFL, Texas Stadium in 1973. NBA, Reunion Arena in 1986; AT&T Stadium in 2010. NHL, American Airlines Center in 2007.

26. Edmonton, 5: CFL, Clarke Stadium in 1976, Commonwealth Stadium in 1988. NHL, Northlands Coliseum in 1989. WHA, Northlands Coliseum in 1975 and 1979.

27. Carolina, including Charlotte, Raleigh and Greensboro, 4: NBA, Charlotte Coliseum in 1991, Spectrum Center in 2019. ABA: Greensboro Coliseum in 1971. NHL, PNC Arena in 2011.

28. New Orleans, 4: NFL, Superdome in 1976. NBA, New Orleans Arena/Smoothie King Center in 2008, 2014 and 2017.

29. Miami, including Miami Gardens, Fort Lauderdale and Sunrise, 4: MLB, Marlins Park in 2017. NFL, Orange Bowl in 1975; Sun Life/Hard Rock Stadium in 2010. NBA, Miami Arena in 1990; American Airlines Arena has not yet hosted.

30. Wisconsin, including Milwaukee and Green Bay, 4: MLB, Milwaukee County Stadium in 1955 and 1975; Miller Park in 2002. NBA, Milwaukee Arena (MECCA) in 1977; Bradley Center never hosted, Fiserv Center has not yet hosted.

31. Vancouver, 4: CFL, Empire Stadium in 1956; BC Place in 1983. NHL: Pacific Coliseum in 1977, General Motors Place/Rogers Arena in 1998.

32. Indiana, including Indianapolis and Fort Wayne, 4: NBA, Allen County War Memorial Coliseum in 1953; Hooser Dome in 1985; Bankers Life Fieldhouse has not yet hosted, but is scheduled to do so in 2021. ABA, Hinkle Fieldhouse in 1968; Fairgrounds/Indiana Farmers Coliseum in 1971.

33. Tampa Bay, including Tampa and St. Petersburg, 3: NFL, Tampa Stadium in 1978. NHL, Ice Palace/Amalie Arena in 1999 and 2018. MLB, Tropicana Field has not yet hosted.

34. Columbus, 3: NHL, Nationwide Arena in 2015. MLS, Columbus Crew/Mapfre Stadium in 2000 and 2005.

35. Ottawa, including Kanata, 3: CFL, Lansdowne Park in 1970 and 1974. NHL, Scotiabank Place/Canadian Tire Centre in 2012.

36. San Antonio, 3: NBA, Alamodome in 1996. ABA, HemisFair Arena in 1975. WNBA, AT&T Center in 2011.

37. Utah, including Salt Lake City and Sandy, 3: NBA, Delta Center/Energy Solutions Arena in 1993. ABA, Salt Palace in 1973. MLS, Rio Tinto Stadium in 2009.

38. Baltimore, 3: MLB, Memorial Stadium in 1958; Oriole Park at Camden Yards in 1993. NBA, Baltimore Civic Center/Royal Farms Arena in 1969.

39. Quebec City, 3: NHL, Colisee de Quebec in 1987. WHA, Colisee de Quebec in 1973 and 1978.

40. Calgary, 3: CFL, McMahon Stadium in 1972 and 1978. NHL, Saddledome in 1985.

41. Western New York, including Buffalo, Orchard Park, Rochester and Syracuse, 3: NBA, Rochester War Memorial Coliseum/Blue Cross Arena in 1956; Onandaga County War Memorial Coliseum/OnCenter in 1961. NHL, Buffalo Memorial Auditorium in 1978; the KeyBank Center has not yet hosted.

42. Las Vegas, 2: NBA, Thomas & Mack Center in 2007. WNBA, Mandalay Bay Events Center in 2019.

43. Hamilton, 2: CFL, Civic/Ivor Wynne Stadium in 1958 and 1973.

44. Louisville, 2: ABA, Freedom Hall in 1969 and 1972.

45. Jacksonville, 2: AFL, Gator Bowl in 1968 and 1969.

46. Tennessee, including Nashville and Memphis, 1: NHL, Bridgestone Arena in 2016. The NBA's Memphis Grizzlies have not yet hosted.

47. Portland, 1: MLS, Providence Park in 2014. Despite the Trail Blazers being one of the NBA's more stable franchises, soon to celebrate their 50th Anniversary, and having had a modern, 19,000-seat arena in the Moda Center since 1995, they have never hosted an NBA All-Star Game.

48. Norfolk, 1: ABA, Norfolk Scope in 1974.

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