In 2019, the MLB did something it doesn’t typically do in announcing the host city of its All-Star Game seven years in advance.
Knowing that 2026 is the 250th birthday of America, the league knew there was an opportunity there that it could not miss, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal.
“We put All-Star Games on at our 30 ballparks across decades, but we never are able to necessarily connect to something as rich as [the 250th],” said MLB Senior Vice President of Global Events Jeremiah Yolkut.
In addition to events at Independence Mall and Citizens Bank Park, there will also be an All-Star Village fan experience inside the Pennsylvania Convention Center.