The mid summer classic! Held in the middle of July, the MLB All-Star Game is a staple of the summer time because its time of the year where the four major sports arent active (in meaningful games.) Its when the best of the best get together in a meaningless game where everyone gets to play and most baseball fans dont seem to care.
I think the last time I actually watched the All-Star game was the last year that it counted for something. It was controversial, and many hated it, but the All-Star game deciding home field advantage in the World Series got me to tune in. At the time, the Phillies were good. So I was interested to see if they were to get to the World Series would they have home field advantage or not. Since 2017 the All-Star game hasnt mattered at all and I rarely tune in. But there is a point of pride when your team has multiple representatives.
As I write this (Thursday) there is still time for the Phillies to gain an extra representative because pitchers drop out last minute every year. As of right now the Phillies have one lone representative and its the very deserving Nick Castellanos. Castellanos has had a bounce back season hitting .310/.352/.514 with 40 extra base hits.
So Castellanos will represent the Phillies in 2023 but lets take a look back at the Phillies representatives of the past. Some of these will be a blast from the past since every team needs a representative and there were plenty of seasons where the Phillies were bad.
2023
Nick Castellanos (outfielder)
(Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)
2022
Kyle Schwarber (outfielder)
Bryce Harper (outfielder)
(Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
2021
JT Realmuto (catcher)
Zach Wheeler (starting pitcher)
(Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
2020
MLB All Star Game was cancelled
(Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
2019
JT Realmuto (catcher)
(Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)
2018
Aaron Nola (starting pitcher)
(Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images)
2017
Pat Neshek (relief pitcher….it was a down year for the Phils)
(Photo by Drew Hallowell/Getty Images)
2016
Odubel Herrera (outfielder)
(Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
2015
Jonathan Papelbon (relief pitcher)
(Photo by Hunter Martin/Getty Images)
2014
Chase Utley (second basemen)
(Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
2013
Domonic Brown! (outfielder)
Cliff Lee
(Photo by Hunter Martin/Getty Images)
2012
Cole Hamels (starting pitcher)
Jonathan Papelbon (relief Pitcher)
Carlos Ruiz (Catcher)
(Photo by Mike Zarrilli/Getty Images)
2011
Shane Victorino (outfielder)
Cliff Lee (starting pitcher)
Roy Halladay (starting pitcher)
Cole Hamels (starting pitcher)
Placido Polanco (third basemen)
(Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
2010
Roy Halladay (starting pitcher)
Ryan Howard (first basemen)
Chase Utley (second basemen)
(Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
2009
Jayson Werth (outfielder)
Chase Utley (second basemen)
Raul Ibanez (outfielder)
Shane Victorino (outfielder)
Ryan Howard (first basemen)
(Photo by Len Redkoles/Getty Images)
2008
Chase Utley (second basemen)
Brad Lidge (relief pitcher
(Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images)
2007
Chase Utley (second basemen)
Cole Hamels (starting pitcher)
Aaron Rowand (outfielder)
(Photo by Drew Hallowell/Getty Images)
2006
Chase Utley (second basemen)
Ryan Howard (first basemen)
Tom Gordon (relief pitcher)
(Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)
2005
Bobby Abreu (outfielder)
Jimmy Rollins (shortstop)
Billy Wagner (relief pitcher)
(Photo by Ezra Shaw /Getty Images)
2004
Bobby Abreu (outfielder)
Jim Thome (first basemen)
(Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)
2003
Randy Wolf (starting pitcher)
(Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
2002
Scott Rolen (third basemen)
Jimmy Rollins (short stop)
Vicente Padilla (starting pitcher)
Mandatory Credit: Ezra O. Shaw /Allsport
2001
Jimmy Rollins (short stop)
(Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
2000
Mike Liberthal (catcher)
Mandatory Credit: Donald Miralle/ALLSPORT
