the venue for each all-star game is chosen by an mlb selection committee. this choice may be made to commemorate a particular historical occasion, the opening of a new ballpark, or a significant milestone. the criteria for choosing the venue are subjective; for the most part, cities with new parks and cities who have not hosted the game in a long time or ever tend to be favored. the venues among the major league franchises: between 1964 and 2015, five teams hosted 3 times, 13 teams twice, ten teams once, and two teams not at all. the "home team" is the league in which the host franchise plays its games. through the 2018 season, the american league has hosted 43 times, and the national league has hosted 46 times. traditionally, the game's venue alternated between the two leagues from year to year with six exceptions: