MLB All-Star Game Odds - July 16, Citi Field Stadium, New York City, NY.

MLB Mid-Summer Classic Predictions - Bet on the National League team battle the American League team, both of which are made up of players chosen by fan voting.

In July 16, 2013, Major League Baseball's brightest stars are going to shine down at the New York Mets home. The Citi Field stadium in Queens, New York City will host the 84th MLB All-Star Game! This will be the first time the Mets have hosted an All-Star Game since 1964.

This event is referred to by many as the "Midsummer Classic"; because generally it is the halfway point of the MLB season.

The All-Star Game is held each July – the venue is chosen by MLB and traditionally alternates between the two leagues every year. The home team is the league in which the host franchise plays its games. The two managers are traditionally the managers of the previous season's two World Series teams.

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MLB Sports betting fans vote on the starting position players for the All-Star Game. As of 2004, pitchers and back-up position players are elected by other players, with the team's managers deciding how to fill any empty slots. Each team is guaranteed to have at least one player selected to participate.

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The Home Run Derby, a contest among the sport's top home run hitters, is played on the day before the All-Star Game. In the 2002 All-Star Game, following a highly controversial tie when both teams ran out of pitchers in the 11th inning, the MLB changed the rules to give the All-Star Game new meaning and additional incentive for victory.

As of July 2004, for the 2003-2004 seasons, the MLB team that won the All-Star Game was to be given home-field advantage for the World Series. Previously, home-field advantage in the World Series alternated between the two leagues each year.

MLB All-Star Game - Bet on the National League team battle the American League team, both of which are made up of players chosen by fan voting.

The MLB All-Star Game is in different cities, the location rotates between the National League and the American League each year. Traditionally home field advantage in the World Series rotated between leagues as well. But in recent years the winning All-Star team is rewarded with home field for the league. The American league has won the All-Star game four times since home field advantage was at stake.

The All Star Game has been clearly dominated by the American League since 1996.