Major League Baseball’s All-Star Game last came to Washington 49 years ago, with the National League prevailing 9-3 over the American League on July 23, 1969, at RFK Stadium.
The Midsummer Classic returns this season, with Nationals Park hosting the game on Tuesday, July 17. But these days, the game itself is just one part of a long, celebratory week of baseball, with events like the All-Star Futures Game and the All-Star Legends & Celebrity Softball game on Sunday, July 15, and the Home Run Derby on Monday, July 16.
All-Star Week has even outgrown one venue — fans, players and media will choose from activities held all over town, including the Walter E.