The most memorable MLB All-Star Game home runs

It's special for any Major Leaguer to a homer in an All-Star Game. Some of those home runs are more memorable than others. Here's our list of the 20 best.

20. Ruth's All-Star christening (1933) (1 of 20)

The first official All-Star Game, considered the "Midsummer Classic," was played at Chicago’s Comiskey Park in 1933, with the AL winning 4-2. It would set the stage for some of the greatest moments in the history of sport, even if the game doesn't count. The first home run was hit, to no real surprise, by Babe Ruth, who launched a two-run shot in the bottom of the third inning against St. Louis' Wild Bill Hallahan.

19. Trout's smashing start (2015) (2 of 20)

Six home runs have led off an All-Star Game, but the most recent added to Mike Trout's individual level of success. Trout, the ASG MVP in 2014 when he went 2-for-3, repeated the feat after opening this installment by taking Zack Greinke's pitch just over the right-field wall in Cincinnati for an opposite-field home run to give the AL an early lead. That ultimately set the table for the AL's 6-3 victory.

18. Vlad Jr. is rad (2021) (3 of 20)

In 2021, Vladimir Guerrero made his All-Star Game debut -- when the contest, originally scheduled to be played in Atlanta, was moved to Colorado after Georgia passed a controversial voting bill. And when he went deep off Milwaukee's Corbin Burnes in the third inning, Guerrero's 468-foot solo shot was the 200th home run hit in All-Star Game history. Guerrero went on to win All-Star Game MVP, making him the first member of the Toronto Blue Jays, the youngest Canadian citizen at age 22 and 119 days, to do so. All while helping the AL to a 5-2 victory.

17. Rosen hammers NL (1954) (4 of 20)

The 1954 All-Star Game was known for its showcase of offense, featuring 31 combined hits and six home runs as the AL prevailed 11-9. Two of those home runs were hit by Cleveland great Al Rosen. He went 3-for-4, with a three-run homer off Philadelphia great Robin Roberts in the third inning and a two-run shot against Johnny Antonelli in the fifth. Rosen's five RBIs are still tied for first all-time in All-Star Game history.

16. Kiner, Schoendienst lead NL to victory (1950) (5 of 20)

The 1950 All-Star Game was the first to be decided in extra innings. A total of 14, to be exact, and it was a pair of solo home runs from two legends that helped the NL to a 4-3 victory at Chicago's Comiskey Park. Pittsburgh great Ralph Kiner tied the game in the ninth with a solo homer, and Red Schoendienst, one of the best to ever play for the St. Louis Cardinals, delivered a go-ahead blast in the top of the 14th.

15. Scooter and the Astros' back-to-back jacks (2018) (6 of 20)

The 2018 All-Star Game in Washington D.C. featured a record 10 combined home runs. And, three of the biggest came in a span of the final two innings. Cincinnati's Scooter Gennett, amid a second straight stellar season, clubbed a pinch-hit, tying a two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth against Seattle's Edwin Diaz. Then, in the 10th, Houston Astros' tandem of Alex Bregman and George Springer opened the frame with back-to-back home runs -- the first teammates to do so in an All-Star Game since the Los Angeles Dodgers' Steve Garvey and Jim Wynn in 1975 -- and helping the AL win 8-6.

14. Lights out! (1971) (7 of 20)

The 1971 All-Star Game, played at Detroit's Tiger Stadium, is notable because all ten runs came via six homers. The AL posted its only ASG victory over 20 years (1963-'82) this season, 6-4. Of the six home runs in the contest, the most memorable came in the third inning, courtesy of the great Reggie Jackson, playing in his second career All-Star Game with the Oakland A's. Jackson's pinch-hit, two-run drive off Dock Ellis in the third inning was estimated at 520 feet and hit a light standard at old Tiger Stadium.

13. "The Kid" can crank (1981) (8 of 20)

The 1981 All-Star Game is perhaps best known for being played after the player's strike was settled, on Sunday, Aug. 9, at Cleveland. Play for the season restarted the next day, but having the All-Star Game usher the return of baseball proved to be a pretty special moment in the event's history. It was also a good day for Montreal Carter, then Montreal star Gary Carter,  who clubbed a pair of solo home runs to earn MVP honors as the NL rallied for a 5-4 victory . Carter is the fifth, and most recent, player to homer twice in an All-Star game.

12. McCovey's dandy double (1969) (9 of 20)

Despite his Hall-of-Fame career, Willie McCovey only posted three hits in 16 All-Star game at-bats. However, two of those left the park, and both came during the 1969 contest at Washington's RFK Stadium. Thanks to McCovey, whose homer well into the right-field stands with Hank Aaron on base, highlighted the NL's five-run third inning during its 9-3 victory. McCovey's second home run of the game came one inning later off Denny McLain in the fourth, thus securing MVP honors.

11. Crime dog comes through (1994) (10 of 20)

In one of the more highly entertaining All-Star affairs, the teams combined for 27 hits in Pittsburgh. The NL led 4-1 after three innings, but the AL went ahead with three runs each in the sixth and seventh. With the NL trailing 7-5 in the ninth, the Atlanta Braves' Fred McGriff game off the bench to club a two-run homer off Baltimore's Lee Smith and send the contest into extra innings . The NL then snapped their six-game skid in the 10th, on Moises Alou's walk-off, RBI double.

10. Diaz's debut dinger (2023) (11 of 20)

It took nine major-league seasons for Colorado's Elias Diaz to make his first All-Star Game. However, he certainly made the wait worth the time. In his first All-Star at-bat, with a man on and the NL trailing 2-1 in the top of the eighth, the then-32-year-old Diaz cranked a pinch-hit, two-run homer off hard-throwing Baltimore closer Felix Bautista to put the visitors ahead. The NL held on for the 3-2 victory in Seattle, and Diaz earned game MVP honors -- the first in Rockies history.

9. Blalock goes boom (2003) (12 of 20)

The homes of the Chicago White Sox have hosted some of the most memorable games and moments in All-Star Game history (as we'll see). The 2003 installment at the current version of the park certainly did not disappoint. The AL trailed 6-4 heading into the eighth, and facing Los Angeles Dodgers closer Eric Gagne, who converted all 55 save chances in 2003. Enter Texas' Hank Blalock, in his first career All-Star Game at-bat. He recorded a two-run, go-ahead, pinch-hit homer off daunting Gagne. Blalock's drive highlighted a three-run inning for the AL, which held on for the 7-6 win.

8. Marathon moment (1967) (13 of 20)

In his fourth Major League season, and playing in his first All-Star Game, Cincinnati's Tony Perez proved to be the hero. The 1967 contest was all about the pitchers, who combined for 30 strikeouts. Meanwhile, all three of the game's runs came via solo homers. Dick Allen gave the NL a 1-0 lead in the second before Brooks Robinson tied it with his blast in the sixth. Then in the top of the 15th inning, Perez took a pitch from Jim "Catfish" Hunter, in his fifth inning of relief, over the left-field wall for what proved to be the winning run in a 2-1 NL victory.

7. Callison's colossal winner (1964) (14 of 20)

There have been three walk-off home runs in All-Star Game history. And, the first that we'll highlight came from a star who might not be a household name to even the most dedicated baseball fans. In 1964, the NL erased a 4-3 deficit by scoring four times in the ninth to win at Shea Stadium. Orlando Cepeda tied things with an RBI single, and the game came to a jubilant end when Philadelphia's Johnny Callison, playing in his second All-Star Game, knocked a three-run, walk-off homer against Dick Radatz in the most recent ASG to end in that fashion.

6. Bo knows how to start (1989) (15 of 20)

Simply put, Bo Jackson was a star in every sense of the word. It shouldn't have surprised when Jackson led off the bottom of the first in the '89 All-Star Game at Anaheim with a monster home run (traveling nearly 450 feet) to center field off NL starter Rick Reusche l -- with former President Ronald Reagan in the broadcast booth. Kansas City's Jackson ended up going 2-for-4 with two RBIs and also stole base. He became the first player since Willie Mays to record an All-Star homer and steal in the same game -- and take home MVP honors -- during the AL's 5-3 victory.

5. Ripken's final starring moment (2001) (16 of 20)

For the 19th and final time, Cal Ripken Jr. was an All-Star. And, baseball's modern-day iron man certainly went out in style on this 2001 night in Seattle. Ripken was slated to start at third base, but AL teammate Alex Rodriguez pushed him over a spot so he would officially be the game's starting shortstop. In the third inning, Ripken wrote his own final chapter to the All-Star portion of his legacy by opening the scoring with a solo home run. It essentially clinched MVP honors for Ripken during the AL's 4-1 victory.

4. Stan's the Man -- of the moment (1955) (17 of 20)

There were two home runs hit during the 1955 All-Star Game at Milwaukee's beloved County Stadium. Mickey Mantle clubbed a three-run homer in the first inning for the AL, which led 5-0 after six. The NL fought back to tie the game 5-5 in the eighth. This contest went to the bottom of the 12th, where St. Louis Cardinals' legend Stan Musial belted a solo home run off Boston's Frank Sullivan to complete the comeback and send the NL to a seemingly improbable 6-5 victory.

3. Ichiro's inside job (2007) (18 of 20)

Ichiro Suzuki made history look easy throughout his career. Certainly one of the many highlights during his legendary major-league run came during the 2007 All-Star Game at San Francisco. Suzuki went 3-for-3 with a two-run homer that turned a 1-0 AL deficit in the fifth-inning into a 2-1 lead that the visitors would never give up. However, how Ichiro delivered his homer remains a major part of All-Star Game lore. Taking advantage of then-known AT&T Park's unique dimensions, Suzuki's drive to the right-center field took a weird carom off the wall, allowing him to circle the bases with relative ease for the only inside-the-park home run in ASG history.

2. Lynn's grand moment (1983) (19 of 20)

Fred Lynn was an established major-league veteran by the 1983 season, having made a name for himself with the Boston Red Sox. Playing for the California Angles and in his ninth and final All-Star Game, Lynn collected all four of his RBIs with one swing against San Francisco's Atlee Hammaker. Playing at Chicago's Comiskey Park, Lynn's grand slam into the right-field seats was the centerpiece of the AL's breakout, seven-run third inning . It's still the only grand slam in All-Star Game history. Lynn, obviously, was named MVP of the AL's 13-3.

1. Williams' historic walk-off (1941) (20 of 20)

Ted Williams certainly had a flare for the dramatic during his legendary and iconic baseball career. As it stands, his performance in the 1941 All-Star Game at Detroit's Brigg's Stadium, seems like a small part of his legacy. The '41 ASG was the second for Williams, and he made it count with a three-run homer in the bottom of the ninth, off the Chicago Cubs' Claude Passeau, to give the American League a 7-5 victory. This was the first walk-off home run in All-Star Game history, and overshadowed the stellar performance from Pittsburgh shortstop Arky Vaughn, who went 3-for-4 with two homers, two runs scored and four RBIs