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    Major League Baseball Cancels 2020 All-Star Game Because Of Coronavirus

    It had been scheduled for July 14, hosted by the Los Angeles Dodgers. The next All-Star Game is set for summer 2021 in Atlanta.
    by Jason Slotkin Jul 03, 2020 1 minute
    Major League Baseball is cancelling this year's All-Star Game due to concerns over the coronavirus. The Los Angeles Dodgers, who were to host this year's game, will instead play host to the Midsummer Classic in 2022.

    Major League Baseball is cancelling the 2020 All-Star game over concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic and restricting on mass gatherings, the league says.

    This year's, planned for July 14, is the first All-Star Game cancelled since World War II. A week of fan activities around the the American and National League exhibition match-up — including the Home Run Derby — will also be put on hold this year.

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