Derek Jeter was the first player from the New York Yankees to earn an All-Star Game Most Valuable Player Award, going 3-for-3 with two runs batted in.

After the game Chipper Jones said about his home run, "It was awesome. I mean, it's every little boy's dream. I've said it so many times this week, it's not often that a player gets to play on his home field in an All-Star Game, much less start. To go out there and hit a home run, it was just awesome. I can't explain it. It was something I'll never forget."

This was the first time in which the pregame was a celebration of family as the All-Stars took their positions on the field with their children. The player's wives were along the third-base line and each All-Star was introduced with his children at their sides.