Atlanta MLB All-Star Game: Date announced for SunTrust Park

If you want to mark your calendar for the All-Star game at SunTrust Park, here’s the exact date: July 13, 2021.

The date wasn't specified when MLB officially awarded the 2021 event to the Braves on Wednesday, but MLB spokesman Pat Courtney confirmed the date Thursday.

The All-Star Futures game, featuring top minor-league prospects, will be held July 11, 2021. The Home Run Derby, featuring some of the sport’s top sluggers, will be on July 12, 2021. Both of those events also will be in the Braves’ stadium.

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