BOSTON -- The Red Sox have made a request with Major League Baseball to host the All-Star Game in 2012, which will be the 100th anniversary of Fenway Park.

"We have made a request to have another All-Star Game at Fenway Park," Red Sox president and chief executive officer Larry Lucchino said today, "in light of the 100-year anniversary and all the changes that have taken place here."

Lucchino made the announcement speaking to a small group after the team had announced the changes it will be making at Fenway this offseason. The Red Sox -- under the ownership group headed by Lucchino, John Henry and Tom Werner -- have made improvements and updates at Fenway each winter since purchasing the team in 2002, with the work scheduled to be completed by the beginning of the 2012 season.

The Sox last hosted the All-Star Game in 1999, which was billed as the last All-Star Game of the 20th century. It was highlighted by Ted Williams throwing out the first pitch and Pedro Martinez striking out five batters in two innings in a 4-1 American League victory

The All-Star Game was only played at Fenway in 1961 (a 1-1 tie) and 1946 (a 12-0 American League win).