<P> Eighty - nine Major League Baseball All - Star Games have been played since the inaugural one in 1933 . The American League ( AL ) leads the series with 44 victories ; two games ended in ties . The National League ( NL ) has the longest winning streak of 11 games from 1972 -- 1982 ; the AL held a 13 - game unbeaten streak from 1997 -- 2009 ( including a tie in 2002 ) . The AL previously dominated from 1933 to 1949 , winning 12 of the first 16 . The NL dominated from 1950 to 1987 , winning 33 of 42 with 1 tie , including a stretch from 1963 to 1982 when they won 19 of 20 . Since 1988 the AL has dominated , winning 24 of 31 with one tie . In 2018 the AL took their first lead in the series since 1963 . </P>
<P> Eighty - nine Major League Baseball All - Star Games have been played since the inaugural one in 1933 . The American League ( AL ) leads the series with 44 victories ; two games ended in ties . The National League ( NL ) has the longest winning streak of 11 games from 1972 -- 1982 ; the AL held a 13 - game unbeaten streak from 1997 -- 2009 ( including a tie in 2002 ) . The AL previously dominated from 1933 to 1949 , winning 12 of the first 16 . The NL dominated from 1950 to 1987 , winning 33 of 42 with 1 tie , including a stretch from 1963 to 1982 when they won 19 of 20 . Since 1988 the AL has dominated , winning 24 of 31 with one tie . In 2018 the AL took their first lead in the series since 1963 . </P>
who wins the all star game more often
who wins the all star game more often
American League
American League