The most memorable MLB All-Star Game moments

The first official MLB All-Star Game took place in 1933, and naturally, Babe Ruth was the man who hit the first home run in All-Star Game history. 

A year after Babe Ruth hit the first homer in ASG history, the Great Bambino shared something in common with Jimmie Foxx, Joe Cronin, Al Simmons and Lou Gehrig — they were all struck out in a row by Carl Hubbell.

Jackie Robinson broke baseball's color barrier in 1947, and two years later the legendary Hall of Famer also became one of the first black All-Stars in the history of the game. Along with Roy Campanella and Don Newcombe, and with Larry Doby doing the same in the American League, Robinson was one of a handful of players who helped break down barriers in the All-Star Game.

The 1955 edition of the All-Star Game went 12 long innings, and the man who eventually ended it was Stan "The Man" himself. Stan Musial hit a dramatic walk-off homer to win it for the NL and add another notch to what would be a legendary career.

The All-Star Game may be an exhibition, but you would've had a hard time trying to convince Pete Rose that this didn't mean anything. The prime example was when he decided to go through Ray Fosse instead of going around him.

There were some massive dingers hit at the old Tiger Stadium in Detroit for the 1971 All-Star Game, but no one hit it farther than Reggie Jackson did when he launched a mammoth shot that would've left the ballpark entirely if not for flying into a light tower on the way out.

Fifty years after Babe Ruth hit the first home run in the history of the All-Star Game, Fred Lynn of the California Angels made history of his own by becoming the first All-Star to hit a grand slam in the big game.

In 1989, the sports world was all about Bo Jackson, and he lived up to his superhuman reputation in the '89 edition of the Midsummer Classic by hitting a homer from the leadoff spot. What made the moment even better was that President Ronald Reagan was in the television booth calling the action as it happened.

The 1993 Philadelphia Phillies made it all the way to the World Series thanks to some patient, smart hitters like All-Star John Kruk. However, in the '93 All-Star Game, you'd never know how great Kruk was from his at-bat against Randy Johnson. Johnson had Kruk sweating and ultimately struck him out with the Kruker bailing on pitch after pitch following a high and tight one from the Big Unit.

Back in the 1990s, Larry Walker developed a small bit of a reputation for being extremely wary of facing Randy Johnson. Things came to a head when Johnson sent a ball whizzing behind Walker in the 1997 All-Star Game. Walker responded by turning his helmet backward, batting righty and turning the game into "ComicView" for a moment — four years after Johnson put fear into John Kruk's heart at the 1993 All-Star Game.

Most players who make it to the All-Star Game have seen and done enough in the game to where it's difficult for them to be starstruck. However, when a legend like Ted Williams shows up like he did for the 1999 All-Star Game, it was easy to understand why these stars and future legends turned into kids all over again.

When Pedro Martinez was done being one of the All-Stars-turned-fans of Ted Williams, he electrified the crowd at Fenway Park by absolutely dominating one of the most fearsome power-hitting lineups put together. On this particular night, Barry Larkin, Larry Walker, Sammy Sosa and Mark McGwire were no match for Pedro, as he started the game by striking them all out in order.

2001 was Cal Ripken Jr.'s swan song as a major league ballplayer, so of course he received the red carpet for the All-Star Game. It also seemed inevitable that the hard-working legend would get a dinger as well, and sure enough Ripken went deep in the third inning.

It would be nice if this was the only memorable moment from 2002. Barry Bonds was about to add yet another home run to his lengthy résumé, but Torii Hunter robbed him of it. Hunter's performance earned a big ol' bear hug from Bonds in a moment of endearment.

Unfortunately, 2002 will ultimately be remembered for how Bud Selig hilariously mismanaged the ending of the game. Instead of coming up with a sensible solution to an endgame conundrum, the commissioner ruled for the game to eventually end in a tie if no runs were scored in the bottom half of the 11th inning. No runs were scored, and the game controversially ended in a tie.

What happens when you mix one of the game's best hitters, said hitter's blazing speed and a ballpark that's tailored to his interests? You get the perfect recipe for an inside-the-park home run, and Ichiro Suzuki became the first (and, to date, only) man to hit one in the All-Star Game.

At 8:47 p.m. local time, the first pitch of the 2008 All-Star Game was thrown. It didn't end until 1:38 a.m., which is when Michael Young hit a sacrifice fly to bring in Justin Morneau to win the game for the AL. It was the longest All-Star Game in history both in time (nearly five hours) and in innings (tied with the 1967 event).

The All-Star Game may not mean much in the long run, but at some point pride plays a role in things. That had to be the case for the American League, which managed to string together 13 consecutive wins in the All-Star Game. The streak eventually ended in 2010, but that will always be a point of pride for any of the AL All-Stars who helped contribute to the streak.

Prince Fielder spent the better part of 12 seasons playing Major League Baseball. In those 12 seasons, Fielder hit a grand total of 10 triples. So you can imagine the shock and awe that he elicited from the baseball world when he managed to leg out a three-bagger in the 2013 All-Star Game. Unicorns are real, big foot exists and Prince Fielder can hit a triple in the All-Star Game.

2016 was Mike Trout's fifth straight All-Star Game appearance, and for the fifth straight time, he got a hit in his first at-bat, which is a record. He also has a career cycle for the All-Star Game.