The All-Star Red Carpet Show is about fun, fashion and the opportunity for fans to see a different side of MLB’s biggest stars.

“These guys showcase a whole other side of their personalities,” MLB Network host Greg Amsinger said. “I heard from many players that it's a dream of theirs to walk the red carpet on the day of the All-Star Game, so it’s pretty cool.”

• Watch the Red Carpet Show: July 16, 2 p.m. ET on MLB Network

Just as styles and trends in fashion evolve throughout the years, the Midsummer Classic’s runway has grown since it began in 2004. Here are some of the changes -- and special moments -- that helped create the modern All-Star Red Carpet Show, which fans will be able to attend on July 16 outside Globe Life Field or watch from home starting at 2 p.m. ET on MLB Network.

2009: MLB Network airs first All-Star Red Carpet Show
When MLB Network launched in 2009, Amsinger was called to be part of the production team for the event, which was being held in his hometown of St. Louis. After he and Harold Reynolds decided to wear black suits that year, they vowed never to be out-dressed by the players again.

“I've got a picture in my office of the first-ever Red Carpet Show,” Amsinger said. “It has grown into a spectacle and I couldn’t be more proud of how large the Red Carpet Show is now and what it means to the players.”

The interview desk disappears in 2017
To give the Red Carpet Show more of a Fashion Week feel, Amsinger spoke with senior coordinating director Mike Martin -- who has been involved with the show since 2014 -- and associate director Margaret Murphy -- who has worked on the show since 2017 -- to leave the desk behind and stand for the duration of the show.

“I said, ‘Can we get rid of this set?’” Amsinger said. “We decided to stand up for the entire thing because when I think of a red carpet show, I think about the networks that cover the Oscars, and Harold and I decided to really bring it.”

Martin, Murphy, and Lisa Smith -- who has directed the show since 2021 -- have worked to adapt the show to every city while finding new ways to keep it fresh and exciting for fans.

“It’s fun to be creative with the location, the logistics of which can be a welcome challenge. Equally as challenging as capturing all of the moments on the carpet and making sure all of the great shots make it to air, that is always a focus for our team,” Martin said. “As with all of our events, it’s the team behind the scenes and in front of the camera that truly makes it enjoyable. Everyone plays a part in making it a success.”

Players decide best/worst dressed
According to Amsinger, around five or six years ago the tradition began for players to decide who was the best and worst dressed at the end of the Red Carpet Show. The player tasked with making the decision is given a list of finalists to choose from.

“One of the years we had Aaron Judge be the fashion judge, last year we let Ronald Acuña Jr. decide who was the best dressed because he was the previous best dressed at the [2022] All-Star Game,” Amsinger said. “They’re all competitive, even in fashion now, which I feel like we have something to do with it.”

Family influence shines through
While the red carpet highlights the players and gives fans the opportunity to see a side of them off the field, it also shines a light on the families and support system of the All-Stars. Fans get a glimpse of the personalities of the players’ families through matching outfits and interviews on the carpet.

“I love getting to know the personalities and the styles of significant others,” MLB Network host Lauren Gardner said. “For them to get their time to shine is so fun. You know they are very much behind the style and the fashion, and it’s a lot of fun to see.”

“I think it starts with the women on the red carpet,” Amsinger said. “How much they care has stood out to me the most, because the groundswell of fashion was heightened by their participation in the event.”

The host city also has influence on players’ outfits, and with Dallas as the backdrop of the 2024 Midsummer Classic, players will have the opportunity to experiment more with their outfits and continue to show fans who they are.

“I’m really looking forward to Dallas. It’s just a set structured theme that I think everyone is going to have so much fun with,” Gardner said.