On this date

July 7

1936: The NL won its first All-Star game 4-3 at Braves Field in Boston.

1998: Coors Field lived up to its billing as a hitter’s haven as the American League beat the Nationals 13-8 at Coors Field in the highest-scoring All-Star game in major league history. The 21 runs broke the record set in the AL’s 11-9 win in 1954.