
Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred made it official Friday - the Miami Marlins will host the 2017 All-Star Game. Manfred's announcement came at a news conference at Marlins Park. Among those attending were Florida Gov. Rick Scott, team owner Jeffrey Loria and a handful of current and former players, including Giancarlo Stanton, Jose Fernandez, Gary Sheffield and Mike Lowell. The Marlins started play in 1993 and two years later were awarded the 2000 All-Star Game at Pro Player Stadium.
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