The Major League Baseball All-Star Game, known as the "Midsummer Classic" started in 1933 when Arch Ward, the sports editor of the Chicago Tribune, put together the first All-Star Game as a part of Chicago's Exposition that year. Since 1962 The MVP Award (Most Valuable Player) has been given to the most outstanding player of the All-Star Game. The winner of the 2001 MLB All Star Game MVP Award was Cal Ripken Jr. of the Baltimore Orioles. The game played in Seattle was won by the American League 4-1.
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The Major League Baseball All-Star Game, known as the "Midsummer Classic" started in 1933 when Arch Ward, the sports editor of the Chicago Tribune, put together the first All-Star Game as a part of Chicago's Exposition that year. Since 1962 The MVP Award (Most Valuable Player) has been given to the most outstanding player of the All-Star Game. The winner of the 2000 MLB All Star Game MVP Award was Derek Jeter of the New York Yankees. The game played in Atlanta was won by the American League 6-3.
The Major League Baseball All-Star Game, known as the "Midsummer Classic" started in 1933 when Arch Ward, the sports editor of the Chicago Tribune, put together the first All-Star Game as a part of Chicago's Exposition that year. Since 1962 The MVP Award (Most Valuable Player) has been given to the most outstanding player of the All-Star Game. The winner of the 1992 MLB All Star Game MVP Award was Ken Griffey Jr of the Seattle Mariners. The game played in San Diego was won by the American League 13 -6.
There are MVP's for each league. In the AL, it was Miguel Tejada for the Oakland A's and in the NL, it was Barry Bonds.
The 2005 American League MVP was Alex Rodriguez
The 2005 National League MVP was Albert Pujols