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Why the time is right for Toronto to host an All-Star Game

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It's been 34 years since Toronto hosted the Midsummer Classic. Now, more than ever, is a great time for Toronto to get the honors once again.

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The year is 1991. The Toronto Blue Jays were in the middle of another playoff push that would ultimately finish with their third division title. The (then known as) Skydome was in its third year of existence, and it was where the baseball world gathered mid-July for the Midsummer Classic.