The Atlanta Braves were awarded the game on November 16, 2023, by Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred. This will be the third time that the Braves host the MLB All-Star Game. The previous games were the 1972 at Atlanta Stadium, which was renamed to Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium in 1975 and 2000 at Turner Field. Truist Park was originally scheduled to host the 2021 game before it was moved to Denver amid protests against the Election Integrity Act of 2021. (Which at the time of Atlanta's selection as hosts in November 2023, and as of September 2024 is still currently in effect as state legislation (though is under legal challenge)).[2] In a statement made following the announcement of Atlanta's selection Georgia governor Brian Kemp stated "Georgia's voting laws haven't changed, but it's good to see the MLB's misguided understanding of them has...We look forward to welcoming the All-Star Game to Georgia."[3]
On July 22, 2024, the 2025 All-Star Game logo was unveiled with the presence of several former Braves players, along with Hall of Fame manager Bobby Cox, prior to the scheduled home game against the Cincinnati Reds.[4]
Roster selections
The starting rosters for each league's position players plus designated hitter (DH) were determined by fan balloting, which was conducted in two phases. Since 2022, the first-phase top vote-getter for each league automatically received a spot in the starting lineup. The top two vote-getters for every other non-pitching position and DH advanced to the second phase of voting. There are normally six finalists for the three outfield positions in each league, except when an outfielder is the top vote-getter, in which case there are four finalists for the remaining two outfield positions. Voting does not carry over between phases.[5]
Logo and uniforms
On July 23, 2024, the logo for the 2025 All-Star Game was unveiled. The typeface was based on the Braves' team script on the logo and uniforms, while the overall design was inspired by architecture within The Battery Atlanta, an entertainment district around Truist Park.[6]
On September 30, 2024, Major League Baseball announced that each team's home and away uniforms will be used once again in the All-Star Game, a practice last seen in the 2019 game.[7]
