All-Star Futures Game

The All-Star Futures Game is an annual baseball exhibition game hosted by Major League Baseball (MLB). Started in 1999, a team of Minor League Baseball prospects from the United States and a team of prospects from other countries compete against each other. It is played as part of the festivities of the Major League Baseball All-Star Game.

All-Star Futures Game
FrequencyAnnual
Location(s)Varies (see prose)
InauguratedJuly 11, 1999, Fenway Park, Boston, Massachusetts
Most recentJuly 7, 2019, Progressive Field, Cleveland, Ohio
Previous eventJuly 15, 2018, Nationals Park, Washington, DC
ParticipantsMinor League Baseball players
Organized byMajor League Baseball
WebsiteOfficial website

Origins
The 2010 XM All-Star Futures Game at Angel Stadium of Anaheim

The Futures Game was conceived by Jimmie Lee Solomon, an Executive Vice President of Baseball Operations for Major League Baseball, looking for an event to showcase the minor leagues and round out the All-Star week festivities.[1] Early versions of the game created marginal interest in the baseball community, but the event has attracted more attention in later years.

Format

Rosters are selected by a joint committee consisting of people from Major League Baseball, MLB.com, and Baseball America magazine.[2] All 30 MLB organizations are represented, with up to two players from any organisation and 25 players per team. One team is made up of prospects from American League organizations and the other of National League prospects. From 1999 to 2018, teams were divided into U.S. and World teams based on place of birth. Any player selected to the All-Star Futures Game but promoted to the majors prior to the game is replaced.

Players born in Puerto Rico were part of the World team despite being U.S. citizens by birth, because that territory has its own national baseball federation and national team.

The game is played by the same rules listed in the Official Baseball Rules published by Major League Baseball. Exceptions are game duration and the handling of tie games. From 2008 through 2018, games lasted 9 innings. From 1999 to 2007 and since 2019, games last seven innings. Through 2018, up to two extra innings were available to settle a tie after playing all regulation innings. Since 2019, one extra inning may be played, with each half-inning starting with a runner at second base, the last player put out. The home team wins if they take the lead in the 7th or 8th inning; the visitors win if they hang on in either inning; the game is over if it is tied after eight.

Changes in 2008

Two major changes took place in the 2008 game:

Changes in 2019

Two major changes took place in the 2019 game:[4]

  • The teams are now called the National League and American League. Players for each are drawn from affiliates of MLB teams in the corresponding MLB leagues.
  • The regulation game is now seven innings. If the game is tied after seven, one additional inning is played, with each batting team starting its half with a runner on second base. The 2019 game was tied 2–all after seven innings of regulation, no runs were scored in the eighth inning, and that was how the game ended.

Larry Doby Award
Note: For the award winners, see the "MVP" column in the "Results" section (below).
See also: Baseball awards § U.S. minor leagues

Each year, an award is presented to the game's most valuable player. In 2003, the name was changed from Futures Game Most Valuable Player Award to the Larry Doby Award.[5] (The similarly named Larry Doby Legacy Award is an entirely separate award presented by the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum.)

Six of the award winners to date have later become MLB All-Stars: Alfonso Soriano, José Reyes, Grady Sizemore, Aaron Hill, Billy Butler, and Joey Gallo.

Results
Key
MVP Most Valuable Player
MLB All-Star on a future occasion
George Springer at the 2013 All-Star Futures Game
Kyle Schwarber at the 2015 All-Star Futures Game
Amed Rosario at the 2016 All-Star Futures Game
Results
Year Winner Score Ballpark MVP MVP organization Ref.
1999 World7–0Fenway Park Alfonso SorianoNew York Yankees[6]
2000 U.S.3–2Turner FieldSean BurroughsSan Diego Padres[7]
2001 U.S.5–1Safeco FieldToby HallTampa Bay Devil Rays[8]
2002 World5–1Miller Park José ReyesNew York Mets[9]
2003 U.S.3–2U.S. Cellular Field Grady SizemoreCleveland Indians[10]
2004 U.S.4–3Minute Maid Park Aaron HillToronto Blue Jays[11]
2005 World4–0Comerica ParkJustin HuberKansas City Royals[12]
2006 U.S.8–5PNC Park Billy ButlerKansas City Royals[13]
2007 World7–2AT&T ParkChin-lung HuLos Angeles Dodgers[14]
2008 World3–0Yankee StadiumChe-hsuan LinBoston Red Sox[15]
2009 World7–5[lower-alpha 1] Busch StadiumRene TosoniMinnesota Twins[16]
2010 U.S.9–1Angel Stadium of AnaheimHank CongerLos Angeles Angels of Anaheim[17]
2011 U.S.6–4Chase FieldGrant GreenOakland Athletics[18]
2012 U.S.17–5Kauffman StadiumNick CastellanosDetroit Tigers[19]
2013 U.S.4–2Citi FieldMatt DavidsonArizona Diamondbacks[20]
2014 U.S.3–2Target Field Joey GalloTexas Rangers[21]
2015 U.S.10–1Great American Ball ParkKyle SchwarberChicago Cubs[22]
2016 World11–3Petco ParkYoan MoncadaBoston Red Sox[23]
2017 U.S.7–6Marlins ParkBrent HoneywellTampa Bay Rays[24]
2018 U.S.10–6Nationals ParkTaylor TrammellCincinnati Reds[25]
2019 tie2–2[lower-alpha 2]Progressive FieldSam HuffTexas Rangers[26]
2020[lower-alpha 3] ——Dodger Stadium——[27]
U.S. (13 wins) World (7 wins) tie (1)
U.S. (102 runs) World (86 runs)  

Notes
  1. Game shortened to seven innings after a four-hour rain delay in the first inning.
  2. Game lasted the maximum of eight innings.
  3. Game cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

See also

References
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  2. Nick Cammarota (June 26, 2008). "Futures Game rosters filled with top prospects". mlb.com. Archived from the original on June 27, 2008. Retrieved June 27, 2008.
  3. Jonathan Mayo (June 19, 2008). "Futures managers have New York ties". MLB.com. Archived from the original on June 22, 2008. Retrieved June 25, 2008.
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  21. "Joey Gallo's homer backs stellar U.S. pitching in Futures Game win". Chicago Cubs. Retrieved July 12, 2015.
  22. Steve Gardner, USA TODAY Sports (July 12, 2015). "Kyle Schwarber headlines Team USA's win in Futures Game". USA TODAY. Retrieved July 12, 2015.
  23. Cassavell, AJ. "MVP Moncada powers World rout at Futures". MLB.com. Retrieved July 10, 2016.
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  25. Feinsand, Mark (July 15, 2018). "USA outslugs World in 8-homer Futures Game". MLB.com. Retrieved July 15, 2018.
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  27. Castrovince, Anthony (July 3, 2020). "All-Star Game Canceled; Dodgers to Host in 2022". MLB.com. Retrieved July 3, 2020.
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