All-Star Futures Game

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All-Star Futures Game
File:All-StarFuturesGame2008Logo.PNG
Logo for the 2008 All-Star Futures Game
FrequencyAnnual
Location(s)Varies (see prose)
Inaugurated1999
Most recentJuly 10, 2016 Petco Park, San Diego, California
Previous eventJuly 12 2015 Great American Ballpark, Cincinnati, Ohio
Next eventJuly 9, 2017 Marlins Park, Miami, Florida
ParticipantsMinor League Baseball players
Organized byMajor League Baseball

The All-Star Futures Game is an annual baseball exhibition game hosted by Major League Baseball. Started in 1999, a team of minor league baseball prospects from the United States and a team of prospects from other countries in the World compete against each other. It is played as part of the festivities of the Major League Baseball All-Star Game.

Origins

The 2010 XM All-Star Futures Game at Angel Stadium of Anaheim.

The Futures Game was conceived by Jimmie Lee Solomon, an Executive Vice President of Baseball Operations for Major League Baseball, looking for an event to showcase the minor leagues and round out the All-Star week festivities.[1] Early versions of the game created marginal interest in the baseball community, but the event has drawn significance each successive year.

Format

Rosters for the Futures Game are selected by Baseball America magazine, in conjunction with MLB and all 30 major league teams. Every organization is represented, with no more than two players from any organization, and 25 players per team, divided into U.S. and World teams based on place of birth.

Players born in Puerto Rico are part of the World team despite being U.S. citizens by birth, because that territory has its own national baseball federation and national team.

Games last nine innings (seven innings prior to 2008), with up to two extra innings available to settle a tie after playing all regulation innings; if after 11 innings total, a tie still remains, the game ends. Pitchers can pitch up to three outs.

Rosters are selected by a joint committee consisting of Major League Baseball, MLB.com, and Baseball America magazine.[2]

Any player selected to the All-Star Futures Game but promoted to the majors prior to the game is replaced.

Changes in 2008

Two major changes took place in the 2008 game:

Larry Doby Award

Note: For the award winners, see the "MVP" column in the "Results" section (below).
See also: Baseball awards § U.S. minor leagues

Each year, an award is presented to the game's most valuable player. In 2003, the name was changed from Futures Game Most Valuable Player Award to the Larry Doby Award.[4]*

Five of the 18 award winners through 2016 have gone on to become MLB All-Stars: Alfonso Soriano, José Reyes, Grady Sizemore, Aaron Hill and Billy Butler.
 * This award should not be confused with the Larry Doby Legacy Award, which is presented by the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum.

Results

Kyle Schwarber at the 2015 All-Star Futures Game
Key
MVP Most Valuable Player
† MLB All-Star on a future occasion
Results
Year Winner Score Ballpark MVP MVP organization Ref
1999 World 7–0 Fenway Park Alfonso Soriano† New York Yankees [5]
2000 U.S. 3–2 Turner Field Sean Burroughs San Diego Padres [6]
2001 U.S. 5–1 Safeco Field Toby Hall Tampa Bay Devil Rays [7]
2002 World 5–1 Miller Park José Reyes† New York Mets [8]
2003 U.S. 3–2 U.S. Cellular Field Grady Sizemore† Cleveland Indians [9]
2004 U.S. 4–3 Minute Maid Park Aaron Hill† Toronto Blue Jays [10]
2005 World 4–0 Comerica Park Justin Huber Kansas City Royals [11]
2006 U.S. 8–5 PNC Park Billy Butler† Kansas City Royals [12]
2007 World 7–2 AT&T Park Chin-lung Hu Los Angeles Dodgers [13]
2008 World 3–0 Yankee Stadium Che-hsuan Lin Boston Red Sox [14]
2009 World 7–5[15] Busch Stadium Rene Tosoni Minnesota Twins [16]
2010 U.S. 9–1 Angel Stadium of Anaheim Hank Conger Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim [17]
2011 U.S. 6–4 Chase Field Grant Green Oakland Athletics [18]
2012 U.S. 17–5 Kauffman Stadium Nick Castellanos Detroit Tigers [19]
2013 U.S. 4–2 Citi Field Matt Davidson Arizona Diamondbacks [20]
2014 U.S. 3–2 Target Field Joey Gallo Texas Rangers [21]
2015 U.S. 10–1 Great American Ball Park Kyle Schwarber Chicago Cubs [22]
2016 World 11–3 Petco Park Yoan Moncada Boston Red Sox [23]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Solomon has many irons in the fire". USA Today. May 8, 2001. Retrieved July 12, 2015.
  2. ^ Nick Cammarota (June 26, 2008). "Futures Game rosters filled with top prospects". mlb.com. Archived from the original on June 27, 2008. Retrieved June 27, 2008. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ Jonathan Mayo (June 19, 2008). "Futures managers have New York ties". MLB.com. Archived from the original on June 22, 2008. Retrieved June 25, 2008. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ "Larry Doby Award". Baseball-Almanac. Retrieved December 11, 2011.
  5. ^ "Yankee farmhand helps beat U.S." Herald-Journal. Associated Press. July 12, 1999. p. B4. Retrieved July 12, 2015 – via Google News Archive Search.
  6. ^ "Burroughs leads U.S. to victory". The Spokesman-Review. Associated Press. p. C4. Retrieved July 12, 2015 – via Google News Archive Search.
  7. ^ "Futures game box score". USA Today. July 9, 2001. Retrieved July 8, 2012.
  8. ^ "2002 Futures Game Box Score". Baseball America. July 8, 2002. Retrieved July 8, 2012.
  9. ^ "Futures game box score". USA Today. May 20, 2005. Retrieved July 8, 2012.
  10. ^ Callis, Jim (July 11, 2004). "2004 Futures Game". Baseball America. Retrieved July 8, 2012.
  11. ^ Callis, Jim (July 10, 2005). "2005 Futures Game: World 4, U.S. 0". Baseball America. Retrieved July 8, 2012.
  12. ^ "Gameday 2006". MLB.com. Retrieved August 2, 2011.
  13. ^ "Prospects: Futures Game: Futures Game 2007 Box Score". Baseball America. July 8, 2007. Retrieved August 2, 2011.
  14. ^ "World Futures vs. U.S. Futures – July 13, 2008 | MLB.com: Gameday". MLB.com. July 13, 2008. Retrieved August 2, 2011.
  15. ^ Game shortened to seven innings after a four-hour rain delay in the first inning.
  16. ^ "World Futures vs. U.S. Futures – July 12, 2009 | MLB.com: Gameday". MLB.com. July 12, 2009. Retrieved August 2, 2011.
  17. ^ "World Futures vs. U.S. Futures – July 11, 2010 | MLB.com: Gameday". MLB.com. July 11, 2010. Retrieved August 2, 2011.
  18. ^ "World Futures vs. U.S. Futures – July 10, 2011 | MLB.com: Gameday". MLB.com. July 10, 2011. Retrieved July 8, 2010.
  19. ^ "World Futures vs. U.S. Futures – July 8, 2012 | MLB.com: Gameday". MLB.com. July 8, 2012. Retrieved July 8, 2010.
  20. ^ "2013 All-Star Game – Arizona Diamondbacks' Matt Davidson powers U.S. past World in Futures Game". ESPN.com. Retrieved July 12, 2015.
  21. ^ "Joey Gallo's homer backs stellar U.S. pitching in Futures Game win". Chicago Cubs. Retrieved July 12, 2015.
  22. ^ Steve Gardner, USA TODAY Sports (July 12, 2015). "Kyle Schwarber headlines Team USA's win in Futures Game". USA TODAY. Retrieved July 12, 2015.
  23. ^ Cassavell, AJ. "MVP Moncada powers World rout at Futures". MLB.com. Retrieved July 10, 2016. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)

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