2012 Major League Baseball All-Star Game

2012 American baseball competition November 2013 Mlb-asg-2012.svg 2012 National League 5 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 8 10 0 American League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 July 10, 2012 Kauffman Stadium Kansas City, Missouri Tony La Russa STL/Retired Ron Washington TEX Melky Cabrera SF Fox (United States)MLB International (International) Joe Buck, Tim McCarver, Ken Rosenthal and Erin Andrews (Fox)Gary Thorne and Rick Sutcliffe (MLB International) ESPN Jon Sciambi and Chris Singleton 40,933 George Brett The 2012 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 83rd edition of the Major League Baseball All-Star Game. It was held on July 10, 2012, during the 2012 Major League Baseball season at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, home of the Kansas City Royals. This marked the third time the Mid-summer Classic had been played in Kansas City, with Kauffman Stadium (then named Royals Stadium) last hosting the event in 1973, the stadium's first year of existence. The event was also held at Municipal Stadium in 1960, when the Athletics were still based there, one of two played that season. The game was televised in the United States by Fox. The National League shut out the American League for the sixth time in All-Star Game history.All-Star Game winnershttp://www.sfgate.com/giants/shea/article/Giants-lead-the-way-in-NL-s-8-0-win-3697729.php Giants lead the way in NL's 8-0 win July 11, 2012 San Francisco Chronicle July 11, 2012 http://scores.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=320710131 https://web.archive.org/web/20120711082620/http://scores.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=320710131 dead July 11, 2012 National League 8 American League 0 July 11, 2012 ESPN July 11, 2012 It was the third-largest margin of victory for any Mid-summer Classic.http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/baseball/mlb/07/11/ratings-all-star-game.ap/index.html?sct=hp_t2_a12&eref=sihp https://web.archive.org/web/20131103175520/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/baseball/mlb/07/11/ratings-all-star-game.ap/index.html?sct=hp_t2_a12&eref=sihp dead November 3, 2013 Record-low television ratings for All-Star Game AP SportsIllustrated.CNN.com July 11, 2012 The TV ratings fell even further than the 2011 edition, earning a 6.8 rating and 12 share on Fox. The total number of viewers who watched any portion of the game was up 7 percent from the previous year, however, with 27.7 million total viewers. The National League would not win the All-Star Game again until 2023. Host selection Kauffman Stadium underwent a US $250 million renovation, funded by a 0.375% sales tax increase on the residents of Jackson County, Missouri for the Harry S. Truman Sports Complex, which also houses Arrowhead Stadium, the home of the Kansas City Chiefs.http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20060404&content_id=1384416&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb Stadium vote goes Royals' way Kaegel Dick MLB.com April 6, 2006 July 13, 2011http://www.vanderbilt.edu/Econ/faculty/Vrooman/kcstar5.pdf Stadium Deal between Jackson County Sports Complex Authority and Kansas City Royals and Kansas City Chiefs Vrooman John Vanderbilt University March 21, 2006 July 13, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20121008041711/http://www.vanderbilt.edu/Econ/faculty/Vrooman/kcstar5.pdf October 8, 2012 dead The referendum passed in an election on April 4, 2006. As a result of the deal, Major League Baseball commissioner Bud Selig promised the area that the team would host a future All-Star Game no later than 2014. On June 16, 2010, Selig officially awarded the rights to host the game to Kansas City for the 2012 season.http://www.kansascity.com/2010/06/11/2010982/selig-coming-to-kc-for-formal.html Selig Coming to KC For Formal All-Star Game Announcement Sam Mellinger Kansas City Star June 16, 2010 Fenway Park was also in contention for hosting the 2012 All-Star Game to celebrate that park's centennial.http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/extras/extra_bases/2008/11/red_sox_ask_to.html https://web.archive.org/web/20081110092011/http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/extras/extra_bases/2008/11/red_sox_ask_to.html dead November 10, 2008 Red Sox ask to host 2012 All-Star Game Finn Chad November 7, 2008 Boston.com July 13, 2011 However Boston had most recently hosted the 1999 All-Star game.http://www.bizjournals.com/kansascity/stories/2010/06/14/story2.html Kansas City will host 2012 Major League Baseball All-Star Game Vockrodt Steve June 13, 2010 July 13, 2011 Kansas City Business Journal Fan balloting Starters Balloting for the 2012 All-Star Game starters began online April 20 and continued through June 28.Voting now under way for 2012 All-Star Game MLB.com April 20, 2011 http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120420&content_id=29199520&vkey=allstar2012 July 6, 2012 Fan voting also took place in each MLB stadium, beginning May 8 (at the latest) and ended on June 22. The top vote-getters at each position (including the designated hitter for the American League) and the top three among outfielders, were named the starters for their respective leagues. The results were announced on July 1.Rosters unveiled for 83rd All-Star Game MLB.com July 1, 2012 http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120701&content_id=34263550&vkey=allstar2012 July 6, 2012 A record 40.2 million votes were cast,http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/multimedia/photo_gallery/1107/mlb-top-all-star-vote-getters/content.1.html https://web.archive.org/web/20110706081418/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/multimedia/photo_gallery/1107/mlb-top-all-star-vote-getters/content.1.html dead July 6, 2011 SI.com Top MLB All-Star Vote-Getters of All Time July 11, 2012 beating out the previous record from 2011 (32.5 million) by a little under eight million. Josh Hamilton was the leading vote-getter with 11,073,744 votes, shattering the record that José Bautista set the prior year with 7,454,753 votes. Buster Posey set a new NL record for votes this year with 7,621,370 votes. Final roster spot After the rosters were revealed, a second ballot of five players per league was created for the All-Star Final Vote to determine the 34th and final player of each roster. The online balloting was conducted from Sunday afternoon, July 1, through Thursday afternoon, July 5. The winners of the All-Star Final Vote were Yu Darvish of the Texas Rangers (AL) and David Freese of the St. Louis Cardinals (NL). Chipper Jones, of the Atlanta Braves, was removed from the ballot on July 3 after he replaced Matt Kemp on the roster due to injury.http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120705&content_id=34501604&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb Darvish and Freese win, going to All-Star Game MLB.com July 5, 2012https://www.baseball-reference.com/previews/2012/ALS201207100.shtml Game Preview: NLS @ ALS July 11, 2012 Baseball Reference July 11, 2012 PlayerTeamPos.PlayerTeamPos. American League National LeagueJonathan BroxtonKCPMichael BournATLOFYu DarvishTEXPDavid FreeseSTL3BErnesto FrieriLAAPBryce HarperWASOFJason HammelBALPAaron HillARI2BJake PeavyCWSP    Rosters Players in italics have since been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. American League +Elected startersPositionPlayerTeamAll-Star GamesCMike NapoliRangers11BPrince FielderTigers42BRobinson CanóYankees43BAdrián BeltréRangers3SSDerek JeterYankees13OFJosé BautistaBlue Jays3OFCurtis GrandersonYankees3OFJosh HamiltonRangers5DHDavid OrtizRed Sox8 +ReservesPositionPlayerTeamAll-Star GamesCJoe MauerTwins5CMatt WietersOrioles21BPaul KonerkoWhite Sox62BIan KinslerRangers33BMiguel CabreraTigers7SSAsdrúbal CabreraIndians2SSElvis AndrusRangers2OFAdam JonesOrioles2OFMike TroutAngels1OFMark TrumboAngels1DHBilly ButlerRoyals1DHAdam DunnWhite Sox2 +PitchersPlayerTeamAll-Star GamesRyan CookAthletics1Yu Darvishrosters Denotes Final Vote Winner.Rangers1Matt HarrisonRangers1Félix HernándezMariners3Jim JohnsonOrioles1Joe NathanRangers5Jake Peavyrosters Jake Peavy replaced C. J. Wilson on the roster due to injury.White Sox3Chris PerezIndians2David PriceRays3Fernando RodneyRays1CC SabathiaYankees6Chris SaleWhite Sox1Justin VerlanderTigers5Jered WeaverAngels3C. J. Wilsonrosters C. J. Wilson replaced CC Sabathia on the roster due to injury.Angels2 National League +Elected startersPositionPlayerTeamAll-Star GamesCBuster PoseyGiants11BJoey VottoReds32BDan UgglaBraves33BPablo SandovalGiants2SSRafael FurcalCardinals3OFMelky CabreraGiants1OFCarlos BeltránCardinals7OFMatt KempDodgers2DHCarlos GonzálezRockies1 +ReservesPositionPlayerTeamAll-Star GamesCYadier MolinaCardinals4CCarlos RuizPhillies11BBryan LaHairCubs12BJose AltuveAstros13BDavid FreeseE E noneCardinals13BDavid WrightMets6DHChipper Jonesrosters Chipper Jones replaced Matt Kemp on the roster due to injury.Braves8SSStarlin CastroCubs2SSIan DesmondNationals1DHMichael Bournrosters Michael Bourn replaced Ian Desmond on the roster due to injury.Braves2OFRyan BraunBrewers5OFJay BruceReds2OFBryce Harperrosters Bryce Harper replaced Giancarlo Stanton on the roster due to injury.Nationals1DHMatt Hollidayrosters Matt Holliday replaced Yadier Molina on the roster due to Molina being placed on the bereavement list.Cardinals6OFAndrew McCutchenPirates2OFGiancarlo StantonMarlins1 +PitchersPlayerTeamAll-Star GamesMatt CainGiants3Aroldis ChapmanReds1R. A. DickeyMets1Gio GonzálezNationals2Cole HamelsPhillies3Joel HanrahanPirates2Clayton KershawDodgers2Craig KimbrelBraves2Lance LynnCardinals1Wade MileyDiamondbacks1Jonathan PapelbonPhillies5Stephen StrasburgNationals1Huston StreetPadres1 rosters "font-size:90% : Indicates player would not play (replaced as per reference notes above). : Indicates player was designated as his team's closer. The only position player able to participate who was not used was Adam Dunn. Lance Lynn and Huston Street were the pitchers not used by the National League. For the American League, pitchers Yu Darvish, Félix Hernández (who threw 114 pitches on July 8),http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2012_07_08_seamlb_oakmlb_1#gid=2012_07_08_seamlb_oakmlb_1&mode=recap&c_id=sea Despite Felix's strong start, Mariners fall in extras Johns Greg July 8, 2012 MLB.com Jake Peavy, and Chris Perez did not enter the game. Game summary 250px|thumb|right|View of the stadium during the National Anthem at the 2012 All-Star Game In the first inning, the National League scored five runs off of Justin Verlander. Melky Cabrera singled with one out, then scored on Ryan Braun's double. Two two-out walks loaded the bases before Pablo Sandoval cleared them with a triple to the right field corner. Sandoval then scored on Dan Uggla's single. In the fourth, Rafael Furcal tripled with two outs off of Matt Harrison and scored on Matt Holliday's single. Melky Cabrera's home run then capped the game's scoring. The AL had the bases loaded in the fifth off of Clayton Kershaw, but failed to drive in any runs and the NL won 8–0. It was the third straight season the AL lost in an All-Star game. With two hits and two RBI, Melky Cabrera was named the All-Star Game MVP and was the first Giants player to be named All-Star MVP since Bobby Bonds in the 1973 All-Star Game, which was also held in Kansas City. Starters NationalAmericanOrderPlayerTeamPositionOrderPlayerTeamPosition1 Carlos González Rockies DH 1 Derek Jeter Yankees SS2 Melky Cabrera Giants CF 2 Robinson Canó Yankees 2B3 Ryan Braun Brewers LF 3 Josh Hamilton Rangers LF4 Joey Votto Reds 1B 4 José Bautista Blue Jays RF5 Carlos Beltrán Cardinals RF 5 Prince Fielder Tigers 1B6 Buster Posey Giants C 6 Adrián Beltré Rangers 3B7 Pablo Sandoval Giants 3B 7 David Ortiz Red Sox DH8 Dan Uggla Braves 2B 8 Mike Napoli Rangers C9 Rafael Furcal Cardinals SS 9 Curtis Granderson Yankees CF   Matt Cain Giants P   Justin Verlander Tigers P Box score Tuesday, July 10, 2012 7:18pm (CDT) Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missourihttp://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2012_07_10_nasmlb_aasmlb_1&mode=box&c_id=mlb#gid=2012_07_10_nasmlb_aasmlb_1&mode=wrap National League 8 American League Recap July 11, 2012 MLB.com July 11, 2012 no National League NL 5 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 8 10 0 American League AL 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 Matt Cain Justin Verlander Matt Cain (1–0) Justin Verlander (0–1) Melky Cabrera (1) no Umpires: Home Plate – Gerry Davis (crew chief); First Base – Jim Joyce; Second Base – Brian Runge; Third Base – Tony Randazzo; Left Field – Lance Barksdale; Right Field – Brian Knight Weather: Temperature: 90 F C, clear; Wind: 11 mph, in from left field Time of Game: 2:59 Attendance: 40,933 Notes Though he retired after the 2011 season, Tony La Russa managed the National League All-Stars, becoming only the second retired manager to manage an All-Star Game after John McGraw did it in 1933.https://www.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/story/2012-01-24/larussa-manager-nl-allstars/52780282/1 USA Today Most Popular E-mail Newsletter January 24, 2012 With his win, La Russa became the first manager to win an All-Star Game in both leagues.http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/la-russa-s-last-game-is-a-first/article_e551ddfc-cb03-11e1-9456-001a4bcf6878.html La Russa's last game is a first St. Louis Post-Dispatch July 11, 2012 Bryce Harper's selection to the All-Star Game at age 19 made him the third-youngest player ever to be named an All-Star, behind Dwight Gooden and Bob Feller,https://www.espn.com/mlb/allstar12/story/_/id/8139068/miami-marlins-giancarlo-stanton-needs-knee-surgery-bryce-harper-all-star-game-replacement ESPN.com Miami Marlins' Giancarlo Stanton needs knee surgery; Bryce Harper in as All-Star Game replacement July 8, 2012 and the youngest ever position player. Gerry Davis umpired his fourth All-Star Game, second behind the plate. The other time Gerry Davis called balls and strikes was the 2002 tie game. The National League recorded a five-run inning for the fourth time, in the opening frame for the first time; 1954 (4th inning), 1969 (3rd inning), 2003 (5th inning). The A.L. has previously had three bigger innings in All-Star Game history. Pablo Sandoval highlighted the National League's big first inning with the first bases-loaded triple in the history of the Mid-summer Classic. It was the first of the senior circuit's All-Star Game record three triples in the game – the others coming in the fourth inning from Rafael Furcal and Ryan Braun, who became the first All-Star teammates to each triple in the same half-inning.https://www.baseball-reference.com/play-index/event_finder.cgi?type=b&as=1#gotresults&divisory=1&from=button&type=b&suffix=_as&team_id=ANY&event=22&out_type=&ajax=1&submitter=1 All of MLB: 45 Triples in the All-Star Game July 10, 2012 Baseball Reference July 11, 2012 Players from the eventual World Series champion San Francisco Giants (Sandoval, Melky Cabrera and Buster Posey)—who would therefore reap the benefits of the NL's win by gaining home-field advantage in the World Series—either scored and/or drove in seven of the eight runs, while teammate Matt Cain was the winning pitcher; conversely, the five first-inning runs were scored off Justin Verlander, whose Detroit Tigers would be their World Series opponent. Fox, the broadcasting network of the game in the United States, preempted the live broadcasts of "O Canada" and "The Star-Spangled Banner" (performed by Luke Bryan) for commercials.http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/country-singer-luke-bryan-apologizes-for-all-star-game-national-anthem-071112 Country singer Luke Bryan apologizes for All-Star Game national anthem – MLB News | FOX Sports on MSN Msn.foxsports.com 2012-07-12 2014-02-21 Kellie Pickler sang "God Bless America" during the 7th-inning stretch.http://www.musicnewsnashville.com/kellie-pickler-performs-at-mlbs-2012-all-star-game Kellie Pickler Performs at MLB's 2012 All-Star Game Music News Nashville 2012-07-15 2014-02-21 This game was the last time the Houston Astros were represented as a team from the National League. The team moved to the American League West in 2013.Matuszewski, Erik; Buteau, Michael (November 18, 2011) "Astros Headed to American League as New Team Owner Approved" https://web.archive.org/web/20121104010043/http://www.businessweek.com/news/2011-11-18/astros-headed-to-american-league-as-new-team-owner-approved.html November 4, 2012 , Bloomberg News. Retrieved July 17, 2012. Sixty-one players (32 N.L. and 29 A.L.) took part in the game, surpassing the nine-inning record of 60 set in 2011.https://www.tampabay.com/sports/baseball/rays/melky-cabrera-named-all-star-mvp-in-return-to-kansas-city/1239737/ Tampa Bay Times Melky Cabrera named All-Star MVP in return to Kansas City July 11, 2012 July 11, 2012 This was the first time there was a shutout since the American League was shut out in the 1996 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. See also Baseball List of Major League Baseball All-Star Game winners All-Star Futures Game Home Run Derby References 30em External links Official website of the All-Star Game 2012 Major League Baseball All-Star Game at Baseball Reference 2012 Major League Baseball All-Star Game at ESPN Category:Major League Baseball All-Star Game All-Star Major League Baseball All-Star Game Major League Baseball All Star Game Category:July 2012 sports events in the United States Category:Baseball competitions in Kansas City, Missouri