We're going back to Cali — but maybe not exactly where Biggie Smalls was referencing.
Major League Baseball announced on Friday morning that Oracle Park, home of the San Francisco Giants, will host the 2028 MLB All-Star Game. This will be the first time San Francisco is the site of the midsummer classic since 2007 and the fourth time ever (1961, 1984, 2007 and 2028).
Now, while it will be the fourth All-Star Game in San Francisco, it will be the sixth time the Giants are the host team, as the Polo Grounds was the site of the Midsummer Classic in 1934, which was the second-ever MLB All-Star Game, and 1942; the San Francisco Giants were the New York Giants from 1883-1957 before moving to California, along with the Brooklyn Dodgers, who became the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1958.
"The San Francisco Giants are incredibly honored to host the 2028 MLB All-Star Game at Oracle Park," Giants president and CEO Larry Baer said in a statement posted to the team's website about the news. "We’re thrilled to welcome the baseball world to San Francisco and showcase our city, our organization, and our incredible fans.
"We’re grateful to Major League Baseball for this opportunity and look forward to creating an unforgettable All-Star experience for fans from San Francisco and around the world."
MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred expressed that San Francisco "will be an outstanding host for All-Star Week."
As for this year, the 2026 MLB All-Star Game was in Citizens Bank Park, home of the Philadelphia Phillies, with the 2027 Midsummer Classic taking place at Wrigley Field, home of the Chicago Cubs.
This announcement is a smiling one for a Giants team in the dumps this season, as San Francisco is 50-71, good for 14th in the National League and 27th in MLB altogether under first-year MLB manager Tony Vitello. The Giants are on pace to finish with a losing record for the third time in four seasons and to miss the playoffs for a fifth consecutive season.