Ninety-five Major League Baseball All-Star Games have been played since the inaugural game in 1933. The American League (AL) leads the series with a 48–45–2 (.516) record, and a 388–380 run advantage. The NL has the longest winning streak of 11 games from 1972 to 1982; the AL held a 13-game unbeaten streak from 1997 to 2009. The AL previously dominated from 1933 to 1949, winning 12 of the first 16. The NL dominated from 1950 to 1987, going 33–8–1, including a stretch from 1963 to 1982 when they won 19 of 20. Since 1988, the AL has dominated, going 28–8–1. In 2018, the AL took its first lead in the series since 1963.