July 12, 1949: The All-Star Game finally comes to Brooklyn
Considered one of the best defensive shortstops of his era,…
July 11-13, 1960: Willie Mays hits for the cycle in All-Star doubleheader
In his second at-bat of the second All-Star Game in 1960,…
July 11, 1961: Clemente delivers a walk-off win for NL stars in 10th inning
Pittsburgh’s Roberto Clemente was no stranger to baseball’s…
July 14, 1953: Decatur wins Mississippi-Ohio Valley All-Star Game
On July 14, 1953, the National League defeated the American League,…
July 9, 1954: Fort Wayne Daisies win AAGPBL’s final All-Star Game
1954 AAGPBL all-stars. Back row, left to right: Barbara “Bobbie”…
July 29, 1947: The West wins another Negro League East-West Game at Polo Grounds
The East-West All-Star Game was the highlight of the Negro Leagues’…
July 8, 1958: Orioles’ Billy O’Dell pitches three scoreless innings in American League’s All-Star victory
Orioles pitcher Billy O'Dell was surprised when he was greeted…
July 10, 1956: The Kid, The Man, the Say Hey Kid, and the Commerce Comet shine at All-Star Game
Griffith Stadium played host to the 23rd All-Star Game on July…
July 8, 1952: A wet All-Star Game at Shibe Park
On July 8, 1952, it rained all morning in Philadelphia. It rained…
August 22-24, 1948: The Negro Leagues East-West All-Star Games
Overview
The origins of the Negro League All-Star Game date…
July 11, 1950: Red Schoendienst’s 14th-inning homer gives NL a dramatic All-Star win
The 1950 All-Star Game returned to Comiskey Park for the first…
July 13, 1954: Senators rookie Dean Stone doesn’t retire a batter, but wins All-Star Game for American League
Despite five straight World Series titles, Casey Stengel had…
July 30, 1962: Junior Circuit shows its power in All-Star Game at Wrigley Field
“I guess it shows they play ball in that other league too.”…
July 10, 1962: Maury Wills sprints for National League’s All-Star Game win in D.C.
Baseball’s All-Star Game was played at Griffith Stadium in…
July 23, 1969: Willie McCovey’s two homers power National League to All-Star win
“But the first time Howard came to bat … he hit a ball that…
July 9, 1957: Stengel’s ‘replacements’ do well to give AL a win in All-Star Game
In 1957, the fans, with some help from Commissioner Ford Frick,…
July 13, 1948: Stan Musial wows St. Louis crowd with home run in All-Star Game
Baseball’s 15th All-Star Game took place in Sportsman’s Park…
July 9, 1968: All-Star parade of pitchers in the ‘Year of the Pitcher’
It was expected to be a glittering night of firsts.The 1968 All-Star…
July 12, 1955: Stan Musial seals Milwaukee’s first baseball All-Star celebration
From the day in 1953 when the National League’s Braves arrived…
July 10, 1951: NL stars ‘loaded with power,’ bash AL in Detroit
Ralph Kiner had an idea what might be coming as baseball’s…
July 14, 1970: Rose knocks down Fosse to complete NL’s comeback
It was July 14, 1970, in Cincinnati, where the 41st Major League…
July 13, 1965: Senior Circuit takes charge in Minnesota’s first All-Star Game
Several themes were evident for All-Star games played in the…
July 9, 1963: Mays leads NL stars in return to single All-Star Game
“They invented the All-Star Game for Willie Mays,” Ted…
July 13, 1971: Reggie Jackson hits the light tower at All-Star Game in Detroit
By the end of the 1960s, it seemed that the Major League Baseball…