The 1990 Midsummer Classic was played on July 10, 1990 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois. This was the third Midsummer Classic held at Wrigley Field and its first under the lights. The first Midsummer Classic to be held at Wrigley Field was in 1947 All-Star Game and the second was held in 1962. There were rain delays during the 1990 All-Star Game. The first delayed the first pitch of the contest for seventeen minutes. The second delay came during the seventh inning and lasted sixty-three minutes. The rain delay caused the All-Star Game to be stopped periodically. This prevented either side from establishing a rhythm and it was exceptionally hard on the pitchers. However, at the end The American was able to round the bases thanks to Julio Franco’s two-run double off Rob Dibble. Bret Saberhagen, the third of American League pitchers, was the winner and fulfilled his boyhood dream of playing at Wrigley Field, only a few miles from his birthplace.

Dennis Eckersley got the save. Bob Welch of Oakland, Dave Stieb of Toronto, Saberhagen, Bobby Thigpen of the Chicago White Sox, Chuck Finley of California and Eckersley combined to hold the National League to two hits which were both only singles. Julio Franco came to the plate during the seventh inning when heavy rain stopped the game for more than one hour. When play finally resumed, Franco faced a new pitcher, Rob Dibble, and proceeded to line a shot into right center field for the only extra base hit of the game and drove in the only runs for either side. Franco received the Most Valuable Player Award. Sandy Alomar senior, was the batting practice pitcher for the National League and he personally observed, for the first time his two sons play during the same Midsummer Classic making him the first All-Star father with two All-Star sons. The National League’s hit total during this contest is the lowest in All-Star history. It was also the first time the American League had started of a new decade with a win since the dawning of the 1940’s.The American League won the match 2-0.