MLB All-Star Game 2016: 5 most memorable All-Star Game performances

With the 2016 MLB All-Star right around the corner, what are some of the top individual performances in the history of the Midsummer Classic?

One of the top events of any baseball season is nearly here, as the 2016 MLB All-Star Game is just days away.

The best players from the American League and National League will square off in the 87th edition of the Midsummer Classic at 5:00 p.m. Eastern on July 12 at Petco Park in San Diego. As has been the case since 2003,the winning league will receive home-field advantage in the World Series.

Since that rule was implemented, the AL has won 10 All-Star games, including the last three. The Junior Circuit will try to keep that momentum going against an NL pitching staff that is loaded with talent, even with Clayton Kershaw out due to injury.

There are plenty of legitimate complaints about the World Series rule, along with how the fan voting is conducted after certain teams have dominated the popularity contest in recent years, including the Chicago Cubs this season. Still, for all its faults, the All-Star Game has provided some of the most memorable moments and top individual performances in baseball history.

Plenty of those moments have come in recent years, including Cal Ripken Jr’s homer in his final All-Star Game in 2001 and Ichiro’s inside-the-park job in 2007. However, even they don’t compare to a few of the greatest single game performances in the history of the Midsummer Classic.

From Pedro Martinez to Ted Williams, these five players turned in the most memorable individual showings ever in the MLB All-Star Game.

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