From Cronin to Ripken to Harper: Fun facts about the All-Star Game and DC

By Patrick Roth
July 11, 2018 | 11:45 AM

WASHINGTON — For the first time since 1969, D.C. will play host to the Midsummer Classic.

Even though the Nationals have only been around since 2005, D.C. has a long history with the All-Star Game dating back to the very first one in 1933.

Here are some fun facts you might not have known about the Nats, Orioles and even the Senators in the All-Star Game.

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Orioles rally from 7-0 down to beat Tigers in 12 innings, spoiling Skubal’s possible farewell

By The Associated Press
July 29, 2026 | 5:53 PM

DETROIT (AP) — Colton Cowser hit a tiebreaking single in the 12th inning, capping the Baltimore Orioles' rally from a seven-run deficit to beat the Tigers 10-9 on Wednesday and spoil Tarik Skubal's possible farewell to Detroit. Fans gave Skubal, a hot target ahead of Monday's trade deadline, several standing ovations while he took a shutout into the seventh inning, but Baltimore pounced on the Tigers' bullpen. The O's trailed 7-0 after six innings and had been outscored 21-0 in the last 15 innings, but they scored five times in the seventh and twice in the eighth.

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