A Lot Has Happened Since the National League’s Last MLB All-Star Game Win

Yesterday was the first time since 2012 that the National League won the MLB All-Star game. That sentence sounds almost impossible. It's been 11 years since they picked up a win against the American League players, but it finally happened. Two Phillies players had a hand in the win which makes it even better. The crazier thing is this kind of losing streak has happened to the NL before. Between 1997 & 2009, the American League went 12-0-1. There was a tie in the 2002 MLB All-Star Game because both teams ran out of pitchers after 11 innings. In the most recent 10 year AL win streak a lot has happened in the world. Let's take a look at some of the world events, historic moments, inventions, etc since the National League's last All-Star Game win.

2012

The Curiousity Rover succesfully lands on Mars.

Gagnam Style by South Korean popstar Psy was the first YouTube video to reach 1billions views.

A croissant had sex with a donut and birthed the delicious Cronut.

2013

Pope Frank is elected. The first from the Americas, the southern hemisphere, and first Jesuit pope.

Nelson Mandela passed away.

The Ring doorbell is created. It was passed by all the judges on Shark Tank. A few years later Amazon bought it for $1 Billion.

2014

Disappearance of Flight MH370. We lost a whole damn airplane. One of the biggest mysteries in history, the Malaysia Airlines plane just vanished.  The flight left Kuala Lumpur destined for Beijing.

The Ice Bucket Challenge took over social media to bring awareness to the fight against ALS.

Moviegoers and comedy fans were shocked to hear about the death of Robin Williams.

The world got selfie sticks.

2015

The world learns of FIFA's (international soccer's governing body) corruption.

Greece went bankrupt.

United States legalised same-sex marriage across all 50 states. Ireland, Finland, Greenland, Colombia, Malta, Australia, Germany, Austria, Taiwan and Ecuador all followed.

SpaceX reusable Rocket is created.

2016

Harambe is shot and killed at the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden in an incident involving a child and becomes a meme, also Ds out for Harambe.

Countries agreed to try to fight climate change. People have continued to argue about it since.

Great Britain left the European Union. They're still thinking about getting back in.

Cubs won the world series for the first time since 1908.

2017

Fidget spinners debuted.

2018

Elton John started his final tour.

The Philadelphia Eagles won their first Super Bowl Championship. Nothing else mattered in 2018.

2019

Astronomers captured the first ever photo of a black hole.

United States Space Force is founded.

2020

The world shut down due to COVID-19

2021

COVID-19 (cont'd)

The Webb Space Telescope launched giving us incredible photos from space.

2022

5G cellphone service launches in the US with airlines claiming it could interfere with airplane technologies. (It does not)

Philadelphia Phillies lost World Series to Houston Astros

Tom Brady retires.

Tom Brady unretires 40 days later.

Brady gets divorced.

2023

Tom Brady re-retires.

Queen Elizabeth died.

Elton John finally ended his farewell tour.

All of this happened because the National League just couldn't win an all star game until yesterday. Imagine how history might have been different if they could just have sucked less.

Major League Baseball has a deep respect for their game's rich history. Attending a ballgame can be a great experience that allows fans to marvel at baseball culture. Furthermore, most MLB parks have designed stadium attractions that make them unique amongst the 30 venues in the league.

From museums to bodies of water to fan-zone fun, the MLB stadiums across the country each have something that is representative of their character. Often you will find baseball enthusiasts track how many ballparks they have been to. In addition, it is common for fans to build trips to other cities to have a new MLB park experience.

MLB is the only professional sport in the country where each team has its own dedicated stadium. For example, in the NFL, the Jets and Giants share Metlife Stadium. Many NBA team share their home arena with the NHL team in their city. In professional baseball, each of the 30 teams has their own home field that is theirs alone. This enables the organization to build more character specific to the club.

The interior of an MLB ballpark is all about the players. Though there is a mysterious aura about the clubhouse, given that they are underground. The common thread in modern-day construction is centered around the ballclub. The intent is to make each clubhouse comfortable, hi-tech, and private for the players and coaches. The rest of the stadium is all about the fan experience.

Here, we will look at some of the most unique MLB stadium attractions. Each is representative of their city and team history. They provide character to the ballpark. In many cases, these features make the park a landmark in their home state.

If you want to take in an MLB game in a ballpark you have not visited yet, here are some attractions to consider.

Behind the outfield wall at Chase Field, there's a pool area. From here, you can see the entire game. At the home of the Arizona Diamondbacks, you can take in a National League West game while going for a swim. The area accommodates 35 people.

You surely know all about the infamous Green Monster left field wall at Fenway Park, but did you know you can sit on top of it? There are 269 seats available for Red Sox ticket purchase. This area is a common spot for lucky fans to catch a home run ball.

Hundreds of signed baseballs by Yankee greats, plagues, and statues are just some of the incredible monuments in the museum at Yankee Stadium. Some of the exhibits rotate, but "Yankees by the numbers" jerseys, World Series rings, and trophies are always on display.

If you want to kayak up against the outfield wall of a picturesque stadium, McCovey Cove in San Francisco is your spot. While its common to see boats overshadowing right field, this is also a common spot for those looking to catch a memorable home run ball.

"There's magic in the ivy and the old scoreboard," Eddie Vedder sings in his Cubs tribute song "All The Way." The legendary ivy covering the outfield walls at Wrigley might arguably be the most iconic ballpark look of all.

Technically it's called Gallagher Square, but the Park at Petco Park is located outside the outfield walls but inside the gates of the stadium. You need a ticket on gameday to access this space, which has mini fields and a statue of the late Padres great Tony Gwynn.

A tank containing real live stingrays rests within the outfield of the stadium. This is a 35 foot, 10,000 gallon exhibit that is in partnership with the Florida Aquarium.

15-foot-high and 56-foot-long replica of an 1862 steam locomotive goes for a ride each time the Astros hit a home run. Sitting 90 feet above the field, you will hear this train go for a 40 second ride back and forth. This area of the park used to be Union Station, which is why the train was brought in as an attraction in 2000. It is driven by Bobby Dynamite.

Along the main concourse in center field, there's the Bobblehead Museum at loanDepot Park in Miami. This is the home of over 500 bobbleheads that are enclosed behind glass. While many of these are MLB and minor league players, a section includes entertainers and special giveaways the Marlins have done.

When the Brewers hit a home run, their mascot Bernie slides down a giant yellow slide out of his outfield treehouse. Fans can take a ride down as well. Tickets are available for purchase for some pre-game fun ($150-$175).

The city fountains are well represented at the home of the Royals. The fountains in outfield are 322 feet wide. They can change colors and offer a magnificent display. Select 200 level seats near the fountains can be purchased. There are eight programmed fountain shows, where 600 nozzles can launch into 150 combinations of effects.

You can sit high above centerfield in Colorado. The Rockpile offers $4 select tickets. It's a bleacher style seating, giving you a true Rocky Mountain feel.