It has always been in an AL park in the odd numbered years and in the NL parks in the even numbered years....
2007-06-27 05:14:47 · 8 answers · asked by Steve J 1 in Sports ➔ Baseball
San Fran i beleive and NY YAnkees switched because next year is the LAST year that Yankkee Staduim wil be played in their new home will be ready for the 2009 season
2007-06-27 05:18:25 · answer #1 · answered by nas88car300 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
MLB much prefers alternating year to year, but it also likes showcasing new(er) parks, and the NL has a surplus of new parks whereas the AL, not so many. Plus, the hosting teams must bid for the ASG. When the 2007 Game site was selected two years ago, there were no AL parks that made really good candidates -- the Yankees new park wasn't yet approved, all the new parks except Tampa had been recent hosts (Comerica 2005, Comiskey/Cellular 2003, Safeco 2001, Fenway 1999 (not new, but its first ASG in a long time, and might have been its last), Jacobs 1997, The Ballpark 1995, Camden Yards 1993, SkyDome 1991), and no one really wants the Game in the Trop. So MLB bit their own bullet and selected an NL host, San Francisco. The press release, at the time, even had a quote by Seligula about the unusual circumstances involved in making this choice, but that he expected it would be a one-time thing and was simply pressed upon the decision-makers due to practical considerations.
2007-06-27 06:16:52 · answer #2 · answered by Chipmaker Authentic 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well while I don't know the exact answer, I would have to believe it is because there are 2 more NL teams than AL. If you were to alternate every other year there would be an AL city that sees an all star game before an NL team has the chance during the go round.
2007-06-27 05:20:31 · answer #3 · answered by Chris C 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
probably because the NL has been getting their butts kicked for like the last 9 years. also the DH rule sucks.
2007-06-27 05:18:36 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Why complain? The AL always win anyways.
2007-06-27 05:19:23 · answer #5 · answered by Veritas et Aequitas () 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
That way they can have the all star game at Yankee Stadium next year, in its last season.
2007-06-27 05:19:02 · answer #6 · answered by J-Far 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thats just what they decided i guess no reason why
2007-06-27 05:17:46 · answer #7 · answered by King 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because they have a new ballpark
2007-06-27 05:18:24 · answer #8 · answered by Dodgerblue 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋