The great Hank Aaron was selected as an All-Star in a record 21 of his 23 MLB seasons. Willie Mays and Stan Musial were right behind him, with All-Star appearances in 20 seasons apiece. Miguel Cabrera topped this list in 2023 with 12 All-Star selections. But with Cabrera now retired, ...
Nobody on these First-Time All-Star teams has waited longer. Waived by the Orioles, Braves and Reds, Walker did not become an everyday player until age 28 in 2019. Since then, he has won two Gold Gloves and hit the sixth most home runs among all first basemen. Telling stat: Walker...
the Seattle Mariners’ humble abode is one of the biggest stadiums in MLB. When it’s raining, the retractable roof provides shelter for fans so they can escape the water. T-Mobile Park offers some of the best food and beer selections in all of baseball...
This year's rosters are packed with newbies, with 37 players receiving their first All-Star selections. That's not to say you won't see some old favorites as well, though -- another 13 players received at least their third consecutive nod, with the pack led by Mookie Betts (eighth strai...
Miguel Cabrera and Albert Pujols were also put into the game as legacy selections due to their contributions to the game. The Detroit Tigers star said he planned on retiring when his contract expires following the 2023 season. The St. Louis Cardinals slugger announced he will retire at the e...
In four seasons in the big leagues, Jake Cronenworth has seen regular action at second base (298 starts), first base (128 starts) and shortstop (45 starts), and that versatility has helped him pile up 11.5 WAR and a pair of All-Star selections. The 30-year-old shifted into...
However, during the four-year span from 2019 when he won the AL batting title through the 2022 season, he hit .318/.347/.474 for a 122 OPS+ while earning a pair of All-Star selections, winning a Silver Slugger and racking up 12.5 WAR in 374 games. He could end up being the s...
St. Louis’ Albert Pujols and Detroit’s Miguel Cabrera have been named to the 2022 MLB All-Star roster under the “special selections” designation.
“The WNBA draft is a time to celebrate the exceptional athletes whose hard work and dreams are realized with their selections in the draft,” WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert said. “Safeguarding the health and well-being of our prospects, players, employees, and everyone connected to our game...
It took an early-season knee injury to prevent Angels outfielder Mike Trout from continuing to make history. Until 2024, Trout had made the AL All-Star team in every season in which the game was played since he became a full-time starter in 2012 (recall