It has now been 20 years since the MLB All-Star Game last came to Philadelphia, since the Phillies hosted the game at Veteran’s Stadium. When that game was held back in 1996, it had been 20 years since the last one during the Bicentennial year of 1976.
Some Phillies fans have expressed concern that there has not yet been a Midsummer Classic held at Citizens Bank Park since the beautiful retro venue opened back in 2004.
With such a gorgeous facility, a city proven capable of hosting and supporting the various activities surrounding the game such as the All-Star FanFest, and with it being over two decades since we have hosted, it’s a legitimate question – when does Citizens Bank Park get its first MLB All-Star Game opportunity?