MLB honored the late Hank Aaron with an emotional and visually stunning presentation that left fans and players alike reaching for tissues. The tribute recreated Aaron’s record-breaking 715th home run with fireworks, digital visuals, and a launched baseball simulating the historic shot that took place at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium in April 1974.

Baseball’s All-Star Game, which featured the contest’s first swing-off to determine the winner, averaged 7,185,000 viewers on Fox, according to Nielsen.

The National League was victorious in the 2025 All-Star Game, and two Atlanta Braves were part of the win. Ronald Acuña Jr. and Matt Olson represented the Braves at this year’s All-Star Game, and though their playing time was limited, they each logged some nice plays.

Four years ago, the annual Midsummer Classic was pulled from Atlanta in response to Georgia’s new voting restrictions. The game returns to the city Tuesday in a different political climate.

Georgia Governor Kemp welcomes the MLB All-Star Game back to Atlanta for 2025, saying the event will benefit local businesses after its 2021 relocation.

Follow live game score updates as 6 Tigers play in MLB 2025 All-Star Game in Atlanta. Tarik Skubal stats, Riley Greene, Javier Báez, Gleyber Torres.

Every NL West team featured a star like Freddie Freeman, Manny Machado, Logan Webb or Eugenio Suarez. The Rockies offered Hunter Goodman. Goodman is a promising slugger, but ranks among the league’s worst catchers in the field. On cue, he committed the game’s first error, firing a throw into center field on a stolen base attempt.

The eyes of the baseball world were on Atlanta Tuesday night as Truist Park hosted a memorable and historic MLB All-Star Game, complete with emotional tributes, record-breaking moments, and a dramatic finish.

Former LSU All-American right-hander Paul Skenes made an historic appearance Tuesday night at Truist Park in Atlanta, becoming the first Majo

One sign of just how uncontentious it was: Jason Esteves — a leading Democratic candidate for governor — attended the Home Run Derby on Monday. His rival, former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, welcomed the game on Tuesday with her own post: “Let’s play ball!”

MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred says baseball is better positioned for national broadcast deals for 2026-28 and highlighted progress made during the Allen & Co. conference in Idaho.