Most Valuable Players
- The MVP of the All-Star Series has only been handed out to Major League players.
- 1986 - Tony Peña, Pittsburgh Pirates
- 1988 - Barry Larkin, Cincinnati Reds
- 1990 - Ken Griffey, Jr., Seattle Mariners
- 1992 - Mark Grace, Chicago Cubs
- 1996 - Steve Finley, San Diego Padres
- 1998 - Sammy Sosa, Chicago Cubs
- 2000 - Barry Bonds, San Francisco Giants
- 2002 - Torii Hunter, Minnesota Twins
- 2004 - Vernon Wells, Toronto Blue Jays
- 2006 - Ryan Howard, Philadelphia Phillies
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