The 1951 All-Star Game was awarded to the Philadelphia Phillies,  but due to Detroits' celebration of the 250th anniversary of its founding, was moved to Detroit's Briggs Stadium, a baseball park located in the Corktown neighborhood of Detroit, Michigan.
The 1951 Philadelphia Phillies finished in fifth place. The 1951 All-Star Game was originally awarded to the Philadelphia Phillies. The City of Detroit was celebrating the 250th anniversary of its founding in 1701 and requested to host the year's All-Star Game. Although the National League was scheduled to host the game in '51, the game was moved to Detroit's Briggs Stadium to coincide with the city's celebration. Tiger Stadium, previously known as Navin Field and Briggs Stadium, was a baseball park located in the Corktown neighborhood of Detroit, Michigan. 
