Where was 2000 MLB All-Star Game?
Turner Field
2000 Major League Baseball All-Star Game/Location
Who won the 2000 All-Star Game?
The result of the game was the American League defeating the National League by a score of 6–3. The game is remembered for Chipper Jones’ home run off James Baldwin.
When did MLB have 2 All-Star games?
No official MLB All-Star Games were held in 1945 and 2020 (and no official selection of players took place) due to World War II travel restrictions and the coronavirus pandemic, respectively. Two All-Star Games were held each season from 1959 to 1962.
Why was the 1945 MLB All-Star Game Cancelled?
The 1945 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was cancelled on April 24 after the Major League Baseball (MLB) season began on April 17. The July 10 game was cancelled due to wartime travel restrictions in World War II. The game was to be played at Fenway Park, home of the AL’s Boston Red Sox.
Who won the 2000 Home Run Derby?
Sammy Sosa
Derby Winners
Year | Site | Winner |
---|---|---|
1999 | Fenway Park | Ken Griffey, Jr. |
2000 | Turner Field | Sammy Sosa |
2001 | Safeco Field | Luis Gonzalez |
2002 | Miller Park | Jason Giambi |
How many All-Star MVPs does LeBron have?
three
Jordan, LeBron among three-time All-Star MVP winners There are four NBA players who have won the All-Star Game MVP award three times: Oscar Robertson (1961, 1964 and 1969); Michael Jordan (1988, 1996, 1998); Shaquille O’Neal (2000, 2004 and 2009); and LeBron James (2006, 2008 and 2018).
Who was the first black person to play baseball in the Major League?
Jackie Robinson
Jackie Robinson wasn’t the only Black baseball player to suit up in the big leagues in 1947. After he broke the color line and became the first Black baseball player to play in the American major leagues during the 20th century, four other players of color soon followed in his footsteps.
Where was the 2000 MLB All Star Game held?
The 2000 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 71st playing of the midsummer classic between the all-stars of the American League (AL) and National League (NL), the two leagues comprising Major League Baseball. The game was held on July 11, 2000 at Turner Field in Atlanta, Georgia, home of the Atlanta Braves…
When was the last Major League Baseball All Star Game?
The 2000 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 71st playing of the midsummer classic between the all-stars of the American League (AL) and National League (NL), the two leagues comprising Major League Baseball.
Why was the All Star Game played in Atlanta?
Turner Field, which opened in 1997 played a factor in Coleman’s decision to award the game to Atlanta, citing Major League Baseball’s desire to have the All-Star Game played in newer venues as a way to showcase the ballparks.
Who was the manager of the Braves in 2000?
The 2000 All-Star Game was one of the few occurrences in which the manager of the host team also managed the home team of the game, in this case, the National League ( Bobby Cox had led the Braves to the World Series the previous year earning the right to manage the National League).