The 2026 MLB All-Star Game in Philadelphia combined baseball with a celebration of America’s 250th anniversary, featuring Jennifer Hudson’s performance of “America the Beautiful” and Patti LaBelle’s rendition of the national anthem. The night’s highlights included a Sandlot-themed fireworks show capped by Freddie Freeman playing catch with a child on the field, standout red carpet fashion from players like CJ Abrams and Jacob Misiorowski, and what may have been Justin Verlander and Kate Upton’s last All-Star red carpet appearance together ahead of Verlander’s retirement.
