The 80th Major League Baseball All Star Game was held on July 14, 2009 at the new Busch Stadium in St Louis, Missouri in front of 46,760 fans. The American League beat the National League by a score of 4-3 in just 2 hours and 31 minutes, the shortest All Star Game in over 20 years. President Barack Obama threw out the ceremonial first pitch. Carl Crawford of the Tampa Bay Rays was the most valuable player. The National League has not beat the American League since 1996.

Tempe Diablo Stadium, located in Tempe, Arizona, is the spring training home of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and the Arizona League Tempe Angels. Built in 1968, the stadium can hold up to 9,785 fans. The stadium underwent a $20 million renovation in 2005. This spring training game seen here was between the Angels and the Mariners on March 23, 2008, with the Angels winning 8-2.

Candlestick Park in San Francisco, California, with a capacity of 70,207, was opened on April 12, 1960. The stadium has been home to the 49ers NFL team since 1971, who can be seen in this game versus the St. Louis Rams on November 16, 2008. Originally built for the San Francisco Giants baseball team, the stadium is well known for its harsh wind conditions, cold weather, and dense fog. In the past, Candlestick Park has also been known as 3Com Park at Candlestick Point and Monster Park. Future plans call for the name to be changed to Bill Walsh Field in honor of the former 49ers football coach.

From 1966 to 2005, Busch Memorial Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri was home to the National League St. Louis Cardinals baseball team. The stadium featured a design of 96 arches know as the "Crown of Arches," which echoed the design of the Gateway Arch. Other teams to call the stadium home were the St. Louis Cardinals and Rams NFL teams and the St. Louis Stars soccer team. Demolition of the stadium began on November 7, 2005. The Cardinals now play in a new stadium by the same name.

An overcast September day at U.S. Cellular Field, formerly known as Comiskey Park. This southside Chicago, Illinois stadium, with a capacity of 40,615, is home to the American League Chicago White Sox who host the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. The White Sox won the game by a score of 5-3.