1976 Major League Baseball All-Star Game

1976 American baseball competition November 2013 1976 Major League Baseball All-Star Game logo.png 1976 American League 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0Total Baseball, 5th ed., 1997, Viking Press, Thorn, John et al. ed, p. 2541976 All-Star Game summary @baseball almanac.com; accessed 8 November 2008 National League 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 3 X 7 10 0 July 13, 1976 Veterans Stadium Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Darrell Johnson BOS Sparky Anderson CIN George Foster CIN ABC Bob Prince, Warner Wolf and Bob Uecker CBS Jack Buck, Brent Musburger and Andy Musser 63,974 President Gerald Ford The 1976 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 47th midseason exhibition between the all-stars of the American League (AL) and the National League (NL), the two leagues comprising Major League Baseball. The game was played on July 13, 1976, at Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, home of the Philadelphia Phillies of the National League. The game resulted in a 7–1 victory for the NL. This was the third time that the All-Star Game had been played in Philadelphia, though the first to be played in Veteran's Stadium. Both the 1943 and 1952 games were played in Philadelphia's Shibe Park with the then Philadelphia Athletics hosting in 1943 and the Phillies hosting in 1952. The All-Star Game would return to Veterans Stadium in 1996. The game was held to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the Signing of the United States Declaration of Independence. The 2026 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was also held in Philadelphia to mark the 250th anniversary. The honorary captains were Robin Roberts (for the NL) and Bob Lemon (for the AL). Starting with this All-Star Game, both "O Canada" and "The Star-Spangled Banner" would be sung as part of the annual pregame ceremonies. American League roster The American League roster included 7 future Hall of Fame players, denoted in italics.All-Star Results – 1976, @mlb.com; accessed 8 November 2008 Elected starters PositionPlayerTeamNotesCThurman MunsonNew York Yankees1BRod CarewMinnesota Twins2BBobby GrichBaltimore Orioles3BGeorge BrettKansas City RoyalsSSToby HarrahTexas RangersOFRon LeFloreDetroit TigersOFFred LynnBoston Red SoxOFRusty StaubDetroit Tigers Pitchers ThrowsPitcherTeamNotesRHMark FidrychDetroit Tigersstarting pitcherRHRollie FingersOakland Athleticsdid not pitchRHGoose GossageChicago White Soxdid not pitchRHCatfish HunterNew York YankeesLHDave LaRocheCleveland Indiansdid not pitchLHSparky LyleNew York Yankeesdid not pitchLHFrank TananaCalifornia AngelsRHLuis TiantBoston Red SoxLHBill TraversMilwaukee Brewersdid not pitch Reserve position players PositionPlayerTeamNotesCCarlton FiskBoston Red SoxCButch WynegarMinnesota Twins1BChris ChamblissNew York Yankees2BPhil GarnerOakland Athletics2BWillie RandolphNew York Yankeesinjured3BDon MoneyMilwaukee BrewersSSMark BelangerBaltimore OriolesSSFreddie PatekKansas City RoyalsOFHal McRaeKansas City RoyalsOFAmos OtisKansas City RoyalsOFMickey RiversNew York YankeesOFCarl YastrzemskiBoston Red Sox Coaching staff PositionManagerTeamManagerDarrell JohnsonBoston Red SoxCoachGene MauchMinnesota TwinsCoachFrank RobinsonCleveland Indians National League roster The National League roster included 5 future Hall of Fame players, denoted in italics.1976 All-Star Game, baseball-almanac.com; accessed 1 November 2008 Elected starters PositionPlayerTeamNotesCJohnny BenchCincinnati Reds1BSteve GarveyLos Angeles Dodgers2BJoe MorganCincinnati Reds3BPete RoseCincinnati RedsSSDave ConcepciónCincinnati RedsOFGeorge FosterCincinnati RedsOFDave KingmanNew York MetsOFGreg LuzinskiPhiladelphia Phillies Pitchers ThrowsPitcherTeamNotesRHKen ForschHouston AstrosLHWoodie FrymanMontreal Exposdid not pitchLHRandy JonesSan Diego Padresstarting pitcherLHJon MatlackNew York Metsdid not pitchRHAndy MessersmithAtlanta BravesinjuredRHJohn MontefuscoSan Francisco GiantsRHRick RhodenLos Angeles DodgersRHDick RuthvenAtlanta Braves did not pitchRHTom SeaverNew York Mets Reserve position players PositionPlayerTeamNotesCBob BoonePhiladelphia PhilliesCSteve SwisherChicago Cubsdid not play1BTony PérezCincinnati Reds2BDave CashPhiladelphia Phillies3BRon CeyLos Angeles Dodgers3BMike SchmidtPhiladelphia PhilliesSSLarry BowaPhiladelphia PhilliesSSBill RussellLos Angeles DodgersOFCésar CedeñoHouston AstrosOFKen GriffeyCincinnati RedsOFBake McBrideSt. Louis Cardinalsdid not playOFAl OliverPittsburgh Pirates Coaching staff PositionManagerTeamManagerSparky AndersonCincinnati RedsCoachJohn McNamaraSan Diego PadresCoachDanny OzarkPhiladelphia Phillies Starting lineups While the starters were elected by the fans, the batting orders and starting pitchers were selected by the managers.All-Star Game Box Score – 1976, @baseball almanac.com; accessed 8 November 2008 American LeagueNational LeagueOrderPlayerTeamPositionOrderPlayerTeamPosition1Ron LeFloreDetroit TigersLF1Pete RoseCincinnati Reds3B2Rod CarewMinnesota Twins1B2Steve GarveyLos Angeles Dodgers1B3George BrettKansas City Royals3B3Joe MorganCincinnati Reds2B4Thurman MunsonNew York YankeesC4George FosterCincinnati RedsCF5Fred LynnBoston Red SoxCF5Greg LuzinskiPhiladelphia PhilliesLF6Toby HarrahTexas RangersSS6Johnny BenchCincinnati RedsC7Rusty StaubDetroit TigersRF7Dave KingmanNew York MetsRF8Bobby GrichBaltimore Orioles2B8Dave ConcepciónCincinnati RedsSS9Mark FidrychDetroit TigersP9Randy JonesSan Diego PadresP Umpires Position Umpire Home Plate Harry Wendelstedt (NL) First Base Jerry Neudecker (AL) Second Base Andy Olsen (NL) Third Base Don Denkinger (AL) Left Field Satch Davidson (NL) Right Field Jim Evans (AL) Scoring summary Following the pattern of many of the previous All-Star Games, the NL scored first and early, putting up two runs in the bottom of the first inning. Pete Rose led off with a single, and scored when the next batter, Steve Garvey, tripled. After Joe Morgan flew out, George Foster grounded out, allowing Garvey to score from third base.1976 All-Star Game Play-by-Play, @baseball-almanac.com; accessed 9 November 20081976 All-Star Game Summary, @baseball-reference.com; accessed 9 November 2008 The National League added two more runs in the bottom of the third inning, with Catfish Hunter pitching in relief. With one out, Joe Morgan singled. George Foster then hit a home run, scoring Morgan to bring the NL lead to 4–0. The lone AL run came in the top of the third inning, with Tom Seaver pitching for the NL in relief of Randy Jones. With two outs, Fred Lynn hit a home run to reduce the NL lead to 4–1. The game's scoring was closed out in the bottom of the eighth, as the NL scored three runs off of AL relief pitcher Frank Tanana. Dave Cash led off with a single, and went to second base when Tony Pérez walked. Bill Russell grounded into a 5–4–3 double play, with Pérez out at second base, Russell out at first base, but Cash advancing to third base. Ken Griffey singled, scoring Cash. César Cedeño then hit a home run, scoring Griffey, and giving the NL a 7–1 lead that would hold up as the final score. Line score Tuesday, July 13, 1976 8:15pm (ET) Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania American League AL 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 National League NL 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 3 X 7 10 0 Randy Jones (1-0) Mark Fidrych (0-1) Fred Lynn (1) George Foster (1), César Cedeño (1) Game notes and records thumb|right|U.S. President Gerald Ford (seen with AL manager Darrell Johnson and NL manager Sparky Anderson) attended the game and threw out the ceremonial first pitch. Randy Jones was credited with the win. Mark Fidrych was credited with the loss. Mark Fidrych was only the second rookie to ever start as a pitcher in an All-Star Game (Dave Stenhouse had started the second All-Star Game of 1962).All-Star Rookie Starters, @ mlb.com; accessed 11 November 2008 The five Cincinnati Reds selected by the fans to start the game, and the two reserves selected by manager Sparky Anderson combined for seven hits, four runs scored, and four runs batted in. As part of the United States Bicentennial observances, the city of Philadelphia – site of the Continental Congress and the signing of the Declaration of Independence – was selected to host the 1976 NBA All-Star Game, the 1976 National Hockey League All-Star Game, and the 1976 NCAA Final Four in addition to the 1976 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.Lyon Bill Sports helped Philly celebrate Bicentennial The Philadelphia Inquirer March 27, 2009 http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/phillies/20090327_Sports_helped_Philly_celebrate_Bicentennial.html March 30, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090330204525/http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/phillies/20090327_Sports_helped_Philly_celebrate_Bicentennial.html March 30, 2009 dead References 2 External links 1976 All-Star Game summary @baseball-reference.com 1976 All-Star Game summary @baseball almanac.com 1976 All-Star Game box score @baseball almanac.com 1976 All-Star Game play by play @baseball almanac.com All-Star Game 1976 1976 Major Philadel Pennsylvania 1976 Category:July 1976 sports events in the United States