The Cubs on Friday night are taking an initial step to hosting the 2027 MLB All-Star Game with a pregame “handoff” ceremony before their game against the Twins at Wrigley Field.
Wrigley will become the only current MLB venue to host four MLB All-Star Games; the last was in 1990. Honoring that tradition pregame on Friday, the Cubs will post a number of honor roll players at each base, and one at home, representing the ballpark’s first three Midsummer Classics, with home plate symbolizing the 2027 edition:
- First base: Family members of former Cub Phil Cavaretta from the 1947 MLB All-Star Game.
- Second base: Baseball HOFer Billy Williams will represent the 1962 MLB All-Star Game.
- Third base: Baseball HOFer Andre Dawson and Cubs HOFer Shawon Dunston will represent the 1990 MLB All-Star Game.
- Home plate: Cubs CF Pete Crow-Armstrong will represent the 2027 MLB All-Star Game.
In addition, former MLBer and 2016 World Series champion with the Cubs Anthony Rizzo will throw out the first pitch. Members of the Cubs’ 2027 MLB All-Star Game Host Committee will also participate in the pregame ceremony.
