List of Major League Baseball All-Star Game broadcasters

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The following is a list of the American radio and television networks and announcers that have broadcast the Major League Baseball All-Star Game over the years.

Contents

Television

2020s

YearVenue/Host teamNetwork Play-by-play Color commentator(s)Field reportersPregame hostPregame analysts
2024 Globe Life Field, Texas Rangers Fox [1] Joe Davis John Smoltz Ken Rosenthal and Tom Verducci Kevin Burkhardt Alex Rodriguez, David Ortiz, and Derek Jeter
2023 T-Mobile Park, Seattle Mariners Fox [2] Joe Davis John Smoltz Ken Rosenthal and Tom Verducci Kevin Burkhardt Alex Rodriguez, David Ortiz, and Derek Jeter
2022 Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles Dodgers Fox [3] Joe Davis John Smoltz Ken Rosenthal and Tom Verducci Kevin Burkhardt Alex Rodriguez, David Ortiz, and Frank Thomas
2021 Coors Field, Colorado Rockies Fox [4] Joe Buck John Smoltz Ken Rosenthal and Tom Verducci Kevin Burkhardt Alex Rodriguez, David Ortiz, and Frank Thomas
2020 Not held because of the coronavirus pandemic

Notes

  • On July 3, 2020, it was announced that the 2020 Major League Baseball All-Star Game scheduled to be held in Los Angeles would not be played due to the coronavirus pandemic. They will instead host in 2022. [5] [6]
  • The 2021 game was originally scheduled to be played at Truist Park in Atlanta, GA, home of the Atlanta Braves. However, because of a new voter suppression bill being passed in Atlanta, Major League Baseball relocated the game, the 2021 Home Run Derby, and the 2021 MLB draft (a new addition to the All-Star festivities) to Denver. [7]

2010s

YearVenue/Host teamNetwork Play-by-play Color commentator(s)Field reportersPregame hostPregame analyst(s)
2019 Progressive Field, Cleveland Indians Fox [8] Joe Buck John Smoltz Ken Rosenthal and Tom Verducci Kevin Burkhardt Alex Rodriguez and Frank Thomas
2018 Nationals Park, Washington Nationals Fox [9] Joe Buck John Smoltz Ken Rosenthal and Tom Verducci Kevin Burkhardt Alex Rodriguez, David Ortiz, and Frank Thomas
2017 Marlins Park, Miami Marlins Fox [10] Joe Buck John Smoltz Ken Rosenthal and Tom Verducci Kevin Burkhardt Alex Rodriguez, David Ortiz, and Frank Thomas
2016 Petco Park, San Diego Padres Fox [11] Joe Buck John Smoltz Ken Rosenthal and Tom Verducci Chris Myers Tom Verducci, Pete Rose, and Frank Thomas
2015 Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati Reds Fox [12] Joe Buck Harold Reynolds and Tom Verducci Ken Rosenthal and Erin Andrews Kevin Burkhardt Pete Rose and Frank Thomas
2014 Target Field, Minnesota Twins Fox [13] Joe Buck Harold Reynolds and Tom Verducci Ken Rosenthal and Erin Andrews Kevin Burkhardt Gabe Kapler and Frank Thomas
2013 Citi Field, New York Mets Fox [14] Joe Buck Tim McCarver Ken Rosenthal and Erin Andrews Joe Buck
2012 Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City Royals Fox [15] Joe Buck Tim McCarver Ken Rosenthal and Erin Andrews Matt Vasgersian Harold Reynolds and Eric Karros
2011 Chase Field, Arizona Diamondbacks Fox [16] Joe Buck Tim McCarver Ken Rosenthal , Eric Karros , and Mark Grace Chris Rose Eric Karros
2010 Angel Stadium of Anaheim, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim Fox Joe Buck Tim McCarver Ken Rosenthal , Chris Rose , and Eric Karros Chris Rose

Notes

2000s

YearVenue/Host teamNetwork Play-by-play Color commentator(s)Field reporter(s)Pregame host(s)Pregame analyst(s)
2009 Busch Stadium, St. Louis Cardinals Fox Joe Buck Tim McCarver Ken Rosenthal , Chris Rose , and Eric Karros Chris Rose
2008 Yankee Stadium, New York Yankees Fox Joe Buck Tim McCarver Ken Rosenthal , Kevin Kennedy , and Eric Karros Jeanne Zelasko and Chris Rose Kevin Kennedy and Eric Karros
2007 AT&T Park, San Francisco Giants Fox Joe Buck Tim McCarver Ken Rosenthal , José Mota , and Eric Byrnes Jeanne Zelasko Kevin Kennedy and Eric Karros
2006 PNC Park, Pittsburgh Pirates Fox Joe Buck Tim McCarver Ken Rosenthal , José Mota , and Eric Byrnes Jeanne Zelasko Kevin Kennedy
2005 Comerica Park, Detroit Tigers Fox Joe Buck Tim McCarver Jeanne Zelasko Kevin Kennedy
2004 Minute Maid Park, Houston Astros Fox Joe Buck Tim McCarver Jeanne Zelasko Kevin Kennedy
2003 U.S. Cellular Field, Chicago White Sox Fox Joe Buck Tim McCarver Jeanne Zelasko Kevin Kennedy
2002 Miller Park, Milwaukee Brewers Fox Joe Buck Tim McCarver Jeanne Zelasko Kevin Kennedy
2001 Safeco Field, Seattle Mariners Fox Joe Buck Tim McCarver and Steve Lyons Steve Lyons Jeanne Zelasko Kevin Kennedy
2000 Turner Field, Atlanta Braves NBC [17] Bob Costas Joe Morgan and Bob Uecker Jim Gray and Jimmy Roberts Hannah Storm

Notes

1990s

YearVenue/Host teamNetwork Play-by-play Color commentator(s)Field reporter(s)Pregame host(s)Pregame analyst
1999 Fenway Park, Boston Red Sox Fox [19] Joe Buck Tim McCarver and Bob Brenly Thom Brennaman Keith Olbermann Steve Lyons
1998 Coors Field, Colorado Rockies NBC [20] Bob Costas [21] Joe Morgan and Bob Uecker Jim Gray and Keith Olbermann Hannah Storm and Keith Olbermann
1997 Jacobs Field, Cleveland Indians Fox Joe Buck Tim McCarver and Bob Brenly Chip Caray Steve Lyons
1996 Veterans Stadium, Philadelphia Phillies NBC Bob Costas [22] [23] Joe Morgan and Bob Uecker Jim Gray [24] Hannah Storm
1995 The Ballpark in Arlington, Texas Rangers ABC [25] Al Michaels [26] Jim Palmer and Tim McCarver Lesley Visser and Rick Dempsey John Saunders [27]
1994 Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh Pirates NBC [28] Bob Costas [29] Joe Morgan and Bob Uecker Hannah Storm and Johnny Bench Greg Gumbel [30]
1993 Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Baltimore Orioles CBS [31] Sean McDonough [32] Tim McCarver [33] Jim Kaat Pat O'Brien and Andrea Joyce
1992 Jack Murphy Stadium, San Diego Padres CBS Sean McDonough Tim McCarver Jim Kaat and Lesley Visser Pat O'Brien
1991 SkyDome, Toronto Blue Jays CBS Jack Buck [34] [35] Tim McCarver Jim Kaat and Lesley Visser Pat O'Brien
1990 Wrigley Field, Chicago Cubs CBS Jack Buck Tim McCarver Jim Kaat, Lesley Visser , and Pat O'Brien Greg Gumbel

Notes

1980s

YearVenue/Host teamNetwork Play-by-play Color commentator(s)Field reporter(s)Pregame host(s)Pregame analysts
1989 Anaheim Stadium, California Angels NBC [43] Vin Scully Tom Seaver and Ronald Reagan [44] [45] (1st inning only) Bob Costas and Marv Albert
1988 Riverfront Stadium, Cincinnati Reds ABC [46] Al Michaels [47] [48] Jim Palmer and Tim McCarver [49] Gary Bender and Joe Morgan Al Michaels Jim Palmer and Tim McCarver
1987 Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum, Oakland Athletics NBC Vin Scully [50] [51] [52] [53] Joe Garagiola Bob Costas and Marv Albert
1986 Astrodome, Houston Astros ABC [54] Al Michaels Jim Palmer and Tim McCarver Don Drysdale Al Michaels Jim Palmer and Tim McCarver
1985 Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minnesota Twins NBC [55] Vin Scully [56] [57] Joe Garagiola Bob Costas
1984 Candlestick Park, San Francisco Giants ABC Al Michaels [58] Howard Cosell and Earl Weaver Don Drysdale and Jim Palmer Howard Cosell Don Drysdale and Jim Palmer
1983 Comiskey Park, Chicago White Sox NBC [59] Vin Scully Joe Garagiola [60] Don Sutton Bob Costas
1982 Olympic Stadium, Montréal Expos ABC [61] Al Michaels (first half)
Keith Jackson (second half)
Don Drysdale and Howard Cosell Bob Uecker Al Michaels and Keith Jackson Don Drysdale and Howard Cosell
1981 Cleveland Stadium, Cleveland Indians NBC Joe Garagiola [62] Tony Kubek Bryant Gumbel [63]
1980 Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles Dodgers ABC Keith Jackson [64] (first half)
Al Michaels (second half)
Don Drysdale and Howard Cosell Bob Uecker Keith Jackson and Al Michaels Don Drysdale and Howard Cosell

Notes

1970s

YearVenue/Host teamNetwork Play-by-play Color commentator(s)Field reporterPregame hostPregame analysts
1979 Kingdome, Seattle Mariners NBC Joe Garagiola Tony Kubek and Tom Seaver Bryant Gumbel
1978 San Diego Stadium, San Diego Padres ABC Keith Jackson Don Drysdale and Howard Cosell Bob Uecker Keith Jackson Don Drysdale and Howard Cosell
1977 Yankee Stadium, New York Yankees NBC Joe Garagiola Tony Kubek Curt Gowdy Bryant Gumbel
1976 Veterans Stadium, Philadelphia Phillies ABC Bob Prince Warner Wolf and Bob Uecker
1975 [67] County Stadium, Milwaukee Brewers NBC Curt Gowdy Joe Garagiola and Tony Kubek Joe Garagiola
1974 [68] Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh Pirates NBC Curt Gowdy Joe Garagiola and Tony Kubek Joe Garagiola
1973 Royals Stadium, Kansas City Royals NBC Curt Gowdy Tony Kubek
1972 Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium, Atlanta Braves NBC Curt Gowdy Tony Kubek
1971 Tiger Stadium, Detroit Tigers NBC Curt Gowdy Tony Kubek Lindsey Nelson
1970 Riverfront Stadium, Cincinnati Reds NBC Curt Gowdy Tony Kubek and Mickey Mantle Lindsey Nelson

Notes

  • 1976 – The ABC team of Bob Prince, Bob Uecker, and Warner Wolf alternated roles for the broadcast. For the first three innings, Prince did play-by-play with Wolf on color commentary and Uecker doing field interviews. Uecker worked play-by-play with Prince on color, and Wolf did the interviews for the middle three innings. For the rest of the game, Wolf worked play-by-play with Uecker on color, and Prince did interviews.

1960s

YearVenue/Host teamNetwork Play-by-play Color commentator(s)
1969 Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium, Washington Senators NBC Curt Gowdy Tony Kubek and Mickey Mantle
1968 Astrodome, Houston Astros NBC Curt Gowdy Pee Wee Reese and Sandy Koufax
1967 Anaheim Stadium, California Angels NBC Curt Gowdy Pee Wee Reese and Sandy Koufax
1966 Busch Stadium, St. Louis Cardinals NBC Curt Gowdy Pee Wee Reese
1965 [69] Metropolitan Stadium, Minnesota Twins NBC Jack Buck Joe Garagiola
1964 Shea Stadium, New York Mets NBC Lindsey Nelson Buddy Blattner
1963 Municipal Stadium, Cleveland Indians NBC Vin Scully Joe Garagiola
1962 (1st game) D.C. Stadium, Washington Senators NBC Mel Allen Joe Garagiola
1962 (2nd game) Wrigley Field, Chicago Cubs Vin Scully Curt Gowdy
1961 (1st game) Candlestick Park, San Francisco Giants NBC Mel Allen Russ Hodges
1961 (2nd game) Fenway Park, Boston Red Sox Curt Gowdy Joe Garagiola
1960 (1st game) Municipal Stadium, Kansas City Athletics NBC Curt Gowdy Russ Hodges
1960 (2nd game) Yankee Stadium, New York Yankees Mel Allen Vin Scully

Notes

  • The 1967 All-Star Game in Anaheim can be considered the first "prime time" telecast [70] of a Major League Baseball All-Star Game. The game started at approximately 7 p.m. on the East Coast. Sports Illustrated , noting that the game “began at 4 p.m. in California and ended at 11 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time,” reported “an estimated 55 million people watched the game, compared with 12 million viewers for the 1966 All-Star Game, played in the afternoon.” [71]
  • The 1969 game was originally scheduled for the evening of Tuesday, July 22, but heavy rains forced its postponement to the following afternoon. The 1969 contest remains the last All-Star Game to date to be played earlier than prime time in the Eastern United States.

1950s

YearVenue/Host teamNetwork Play-by-play Color commentator
1959 (1st game) Forbes Field, Pittsburgh Pirates NBC Mel Allen Curt Gowdy
1959 (2nd game) Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles Dodgers Vin Scully
1958 Memorial Stadium, Baltimore Orioles NBC Mel Allen Al Helfer
1957 Sportsman's Park, St. Louis Cardinals NBC Mel Allen Al Helfer
1956 Griffith Stadium, Washington Senators NBC Mel Allen Al Helfer
1955 County Stadium, Milwaukee Braves NBC Mel Allen Al Helfer
1954 Municipal Stadium, Cleveland Indians NBC Mel Allen Gene Kelly
1953 Crosley Field, Cincinnati Reds NBC Jack Brickhouse Mel Allen
1952 Shibe Park, Philadelphia Phillies NBC Jack Brickhouse Al Helfer
1951 Briggs Stadium, Detroit Tigers NBC Jack Brickhouse Jim Britt
1950 Comiskey Park, Chicago White Sox NBC Jack Brickhouse

Notes

  • During the 1955 All-Star Game, NBC director Harry Coyle introduced the center field pitcher-batter camera shot to supplement the standard behind home-plate view. The angle allowed viewers to follow the ball from the pitcher's hand all the way into the catcher's mitt.
  • The 1952 All-Star Game in Philadelphia was the first nationally televised All-Star Game, but it was shortened by rain.
  • In 1950, the Mutual Broadcasting System acquired the television broadcast rights to the World Series and All-Star Game for the next six years. Mutual may have been reindulging in TV network dreams or simply taking advantage of a long-standing business relationship; in either case, the broadcast rights were sold to NBC in time for the following season's games at an enormous profit.

1940s

YearVenue/Host teamNetwork Play-by-play
1949 Ebbets Field, Brooklyn Dodgers CBS Red Barber
1948 Sportsman's Park, St. Louis Browns KSD Bob Ingham

Radio

2020s

YearVenue/Host teamNetwork Play-by-play Color commentator ReportersStudio host
2024 Globe Life Field, Texas Rangers ESPN Karl Ravech Doug Glanville Buster Olney and Tim Kurkjian Marc Kestecher
2023 T-Mobile Park, Seattle Mariners ESPN Jon Sciambi Doug Glanville Buster Olney and Tim Kurkjian Kevin Winter
2022 Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles Dodgers ESPN Jon Sciambi Doug Glanville Buster Olney and Tim Kurkjian Marc Kestecher
2021 Coors Field, Colorado Rockies ESPN Jon Sciambi Chris Singleton Buster Olney and Tim Kurkjian Kevin Winter
2020 Not held because of the COVID-19 pandemic

2010s

YearVenue/Host teamNetwork Play-by-play Color commentator(s)ReportersStudio host
2019 Progressive Field, Cleveland Indians ESPN Jon Sciambi Chris Singleton Buster Olney and Tim Kurkjian Marc Kestecher
2018 Nationals Park, Washington Nationals ESPN Jon Sciambi Chris Singleton Buster Olney and Tim Kurkjian Marc Kestecher
2017 Marlins Park, Miami Marlins ESPN Jon Sciambi Chris Singleton Buster Olney and Tim Kurkjian Marc Kestecher
2016 Petco Park, San Diego Padres ESPN Jon Sciambi Chris Singleton Peter Pascarelli and Tim Kurkjian Marc Kestecher
2015 Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati Reds ESPN Jon Sciambi Chris Singleton Peter Pascarelli and Tim Kurkjian Marc Kestecher
2014 Target Field, Minnesota Twins ESPN Jon Sciambi Chris Singleton Peter Pascarelli and Tim Kurkjian Marc Kestecher
2013 Citi Field, New York Mets ESPN Jon Sciambi Chris Singleton Peter Pascarelli and Tim Kurkjian Marc Kestecher
2012 Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City Royals ESPN Jon Sciambi Chris Singleton Peter Pascarelli and John Rooney Marc Kestecher
2011 Chase Field, Arizona Diamondbacks ESPN Jon Sciambi Chris Singleton Peter Pascarelli and John Rooney Marc Kestecher
2010 Angel Stadium of Anaheim, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim ESPN Jon Sciambi Dave Campbell Peter Pascarelli and John Rooney Marc Kestecher

2000s

YearVenue/Host teamNetwork Play-by-play Color commentator Reporter(s)Studio host
2009 Busch Stadium, St. Louis Cardinals ESPN Dan Shulman Dave Campbell Peter Pascarelli and John Rooney Marc Kestecher
2008 Yankee Stadium, New York Yankees ESPN Dan Shulman Dave Campbell Peter Pascarelli and John Rooney Marc Kestecher
2007 AT&T Park, San Francisco Giants ESPN Dan Shulman Dave Campbell Peter Pascarelli and John Rooney Joe D'Ambrosio
2006 PNC Park, Pittsburgh Pirates ESPN Dan Shulman Dave Campbell Peter Pascarelli and John Rooney Joe D'Ambrosio
2005 Comerica Park, Detroit Tigers ESPN Dan Shulman Dave Campbell Peter Pascarelli and John Rooney Joe D'Ambrosio
2004 Minute Maid Park, Houston Astros ESPN Dan Shulman Dave Campbell Peter Pascarelli and John Rooney Joe D'Ambrosio
2003 U.S. Cellular Field, Chicago White Sox ESPN Dan Shulman Dave Campbell Joe D'Ambrosio
2002 Miller Park, Milwaukee Brewers ESPN Dan Shulman Dave Campbell Joe D'Ambrosio
2001 Safeco Field, Seattle Mariners ESPN Charley Steiner Dave Campbell Joe D'Ambrosio
2000 Turner Field, Atlanta Braves ESPN Charley Steiner Dave Campbell Karl Ravech Joe D'Ambrosio

1990s

YearVenue/Host teamNetwork Play-by-play Color commentator(s)
1999 Fenway Park, Boston Red Sox ESPN Charley Steiner Dave Campbell
1998 Coors Field, Colorado Rockies ESPN Charley Steiner Kevin Kennedy
1997 Jacobs Field, Cleveland Indians CBS John Rooney Jerry Coleman and Jeff Torborg
1996 Veterans Stadium, Philadelphia Phillies CBS John Rooney Jim Hunter
1995 The Ballpark in Arlington, Texas Rangers CBS John Rooney Jerry Coleman and Jeff Torborg
1994 Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh Pirates CBS John Rooney Jerry Coleman and Jeff Torborg
1993 Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Baltimore Orioles CBS John Rooney Jerry Coleman and Johnny Bench
1992 Jack Murphy Stadium, San Diego Padres CBS John Rooney Jerry Coleman and Johnny Bench
1991 SkyDome, Toronto Blue Jays CBS John Rooney Jerry Coleman and Johnny Bench
1990 Wrigley Field, Chicago Cubs CBS John Rooney Jerry Coleman and Johnny Bench

1980s

YearVenue/Host teamNetwork Play-by-play Color commentator(s)
1989 Anaheim Stadium, California Angels CBS Brent Musburger Jerry Coleman and Johnny Bench
1988 Riverfront Stadium, Cincinnati Reds CBS [72] Brent Musburger Jerry Coleman and Johnny Bench
1987 Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum, Oakland Athletics CBS Brent Musburger Jerry Coleman and Johnny Bench
1986 Astrodome, Houston Astros CBS Brent Musburger Jerry Coleman and Johnny Bench
1985 Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minnesota Twins CBS Brent Musburger Jerry Coleman and Johnny Bench
1984 Candlestick Park, San Francisco Giants CBS Brent Musburger Jerry Coleman and Johnny Bench
1983 Comiskey Park, Chicago White Sox CBS Brent Musburger Duke Snider and Brooks Robinson
1982 Olympic Stadium, Montréal Expos CBS Vin Scully Brent Musburger
1981 Cleveland Stadium, Cleveland Indians CBS Vin Scully Win Elliot and Herb Score
1980 Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles Dodgers CBS Vin Scully Brent Musburger

1970s

YearVenue/Host teamNetwork Play-by-play Color commentator(s)
1979 Kingdome, Seattle Mariners CBS Vin Scully Brent Musburger and Jerry Coleman
1978 San Diego Stadium, San Diego Padres CBS Vin Scully Brent Musburger and Jerry Coleman
1977 Yankee Stadium, New York Yankees CBS Vin Scully Brent Musburger
1976 Veterans Stadium, Philadelphia Phillies CBS Jack Buck Brent Musburger and Andy Musser
1975 County Stadium, Milwaukee Brewers NBC Jim Simpson Maury Wills
1974 Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh Pirates NBC Jim Simpson Maury Wills
1973 Royals Stadium, Kansas City Royals NBC Jim Simpson Maury Wills
1972 Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium, Atlanta Braves NBC Jim Simpson Sandy Koufax
1971 Tiger Stadium, Detroit Tigers NBC Jim Simpson Sandy Koufax
1970 Riverfront Stadium, Cincinnati Reds NBC Jim Simpson Sandy Koufax

1960s

YearVenue/Host teamNetwork Play-by-play Color commentator(s)/Secondary play-by-play
1969 Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium, Washington Senators NBC Jim Simpson Sandy Koufax
1968 Astrodome, Houston Astros NBC Jim Simpson Tony Kubek and Gene Elston
1967 Anaheim Stadium, California Angels NBC Jim Simpson Tony Kubek and Buddy Blattner
1966 Busch Stadium, St. Louis Cardinals NBC Jim Simpson Tony Kubek
1965 Metropolitan Stadium, Minnesota Twins NBC Herb Carneal Bob Prince
1964 Shea Stadium, New York Mets NBC Blaine Walsh Dan Daniels
1963 Municipal Stadium, Cleveland Indians NBC Bob Neal George Bryson
1962 (1st game) D.C. Stadium, Washington Senators NBC Lindsey Nelson John MacLean
1962 (2nd game) Wrigley Field, Chicago Cubs Jack Quinlan George Kell
1961 (1st game) Candlestick Park, San Francisco Giants NBC Jimmy Dudley Jerry Doggett
1961 (2nd game) Fenway Park, Boston Red Sox Blaine Walsh Ernie Harwell
1960 (1st game) Municipal Stadium, Kansas City Athletics NBC Merle Harmon Jack Quinlan
1960 (2nd game) Yankee Stadium, New York Yankees Bob Elson Waite Hoyt

1950s

YearVenue/Host teamNetwork Play-by-play Color commentator/Secondary play-by-play
1959 (1st game) Forbes Field, Pittsburgh Pirates NBC Jack Brickhouse Bob Prince
1959 (2nd game) Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles Dodgers Bob Neal Russ Hodges
1958 Memorial Stadium, Baltimore Orioles NBC Bob Neal Ernie Harwell
1957 Sportsman's Park, St. Louis Cardinals NBC Bob Neal Harry Caray
1956 Griffith Stadium, Washington Senators Mutual Bob Neal Bob Wolff
1955 County Stadium, Milwaukee Braves Mutual Bob Neal Earl Gillespie
1954 Municipal Stadium, Cleveland Indians Mutual Al Helfer Jimmy Dudley
1953 Crosley Field, Cincinnati Reds Mutual Al Helfer Waite Hoyt
1952 Shibe Park, Philadelphia Phillies Mutual Al Helfer Gene Kelly
1951 Briggs Stadium, Detroit Tigers Mutual Al Helfer Mel Allen
1950 Comiskey Park, Chicago White Sox Mutual Mel Allen Jim Britt

1940s

YearVenue/Host teamNetwork Play-by-play Color commentator(s)/Secondary play-by-play
1949 Ebbets Field, Brooklyn Dodgers Mutual Mel Allen Jim Britt
1948 Sportsman's Park, St. Louis Browns Mutual Mel Allen Jim Britt and France Laux
1947 Wrigley Field, Chicago Cubs Mutual Mel Allen Jim Britt
1946 Fenway Park, Boston Red Sox Mutual Mel Allen Jim Britt and Bill Corum
1945 Not held because of World War II
1944 Forbes Field, Pittsburgh Pirates Mutual Don Dunphy Bill Slater and Bill Corum
1943 Shibe Park, Philadelphia Athletics Mutual Mel Allen Red Barber and Bill Corum
1942 Polo Grounds, New York Giants (first game; July 6) Mutual Bob Elson Mel Allen and Jim Britt (first game)
Cleveland Municipal Stadium, Cleveland Indians (second game; July 8) Waite Hoyt and Jack Graney (second game)
1941 Briggs Stadium, Detroit Tigers Mutual Red Barber Bob Elson
CBS Mel Allen France Laux
WWJ Ty Tyson
WXYZ Harry Heilmann
1940 Sportsman's Park, St. Louis Cardinals Mutual Red Barber Bob Elson
CBS Mel Allen France Laux
NBC Tom ManningRay Schmidt and Alex Buchan
KWK Johnny O'HaraJohnny Neblett

1930s

YearVenue/Host teamNetwork Play-by-play Color commentator(s)/Secondary play-by-play
1939 Yankee Stadium, New York Yankees Mutual Red Barber and Bob Elson Al Helfer
CBS France Laux and Arch McDonald Mel Allen
NBC Tom Manning and Paul Douglas Warren Brown
1938 Crosley Field, Cincinnati Reds Mutual Bob Elson Dick Bray
CBS Bill Dyer France Laux
NBC Tom Manning Red Barber
1937 Griffith Stadium, Washington Senators Mutual Bob Elson Tony Wakeman
CBS France Laux Bill Dyer and Arch McDonald
NBC Tom Manning Warren Brown
1936 National League Park, Boston Bees Mutual Fred Hoey Linus Travers
CBS Arch McDonald Dolly Stark
NBC Hal Totten and Tom Manning Graham McNamee
1935 Municipal Stadium, Cleveland Indians Mutual Bob Elson Ellis Vander Pyl
CBS Jack Graney France Laux
NBC Tom Manning Graham McNamee
1934 Polo Grounds, New York Giants CBS France Laux Ted Husing
NBC Tom Manning Graham McNamee and Ford Bond
1933 Comiskey Park, Chicago White Sox CBS Pat Flanagan Johnny O'Hara
NBC Tom Manning Graham McNamee

Notes

  • Up until at least, the late 1970s-early 1980s, a majority of the radio announcing crews for the All-Star Game split play-by-play duties, doing either the first 4½ or last 4½ innings.

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