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Philadelphia Hosts 2026 All-Star Game; Ohtani, Clement Lead, Judge Out

7/5/2026

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Philadelphia Hosts All-Star

The United States will host the 2026 MLB All-Star Game in Philadelphia on July 14.
Shohei Ohtani (Dodgers) and Ernie Clement (Blue Jays) topped fan voting to start.
Dodgers, Braves and Phillies have five All-Stars each, while Yankees, Blue Jays and Rays have four.
Aaron Judge will likely miss the game with a rib fracture.
Mike Trout is questionable with a hamstring injury.

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Clement Leads Voting

Toronto fans’ voting campaign propelled Ernie Clement to lead Phase 1 with the AL’s most votes.
Commissioner’s Office used a Legacy Pick to add Bryce Harper to NL roster despite not being fan-voted.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. will sit out the All-Star Game because of a back injury.
Yordan Álvarez, with 28 home runs, secured the AL designated-hitter position.
Cody Bellinger was named to the AL starting outfield after Aaron Judge’s rib fracture.

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Philadelphia Hosts 2026

Philadelphia will host the 2026 All-Star Game as part of the nation’s semiquincentennial, marking 250 years since the Declaration of Independence was signed there.
FOX will air the game at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, with local analyst Matt Brown joining the broadcast.
The weekend will include the MLB Draft on July 11-12 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center and the Futures Game on July 12, following the Phillies’ fourth All-Star hosting.

History

Historical Context

Philadelphia’s Veterans Stadium hosted the 1976 MLB All-Star Game—won 7-1 before about 50,000 fans—as part of the United States Bicentennial, the same year the Cincinnati Reds captured the World Series. Commissioner Bowie Kuhn framed the event as patriotic. The 2026 All-Star Game returns to the same venue, reviving that historic link to national milestones.

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Philadelphia Hosts All-Star

The United States will host the 2026 MLB All-Star Game in Philadelphia on July 14.
Shohei Ohtani (Dodgers) and Ernie Clement (Blue Jays) topped fan voting to start.
Dodgers, Braves and Phillies have five All-Stars each, while Yankees, Blue Jays and Rays have four.
Aaron Judge will likely miss the game with a rib fracture.
Mike Trout is questionable with a hamstring injury.

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