1975 Major League Baseball All-Star Game

1975 American baseball competition November 2013 1975 Major League Baseball All-Star Game logo.png 1975 National League 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 6 13 1Total Baseball, 5th ed., 1997, Viking Press, Thorn, John et al. ed, p. 2541975 All-Star Game Summary @baseball reference.co; accessed 3 November 2008 American League 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 3 10 1 July 15, 1975 Milwaukee County Stadium Milwaukee, Wisconsin Walter Alston LA Alvin Dark OAK Bill Madlock and Jon Matlack CHC, NYM NBC Curt Gowdy, Joe Garagiola and Tony Kubek NBC Jim Simpson and Maury Wills 51,480 Secretary of State Henry Kissinger The 1975 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 46th 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 15, 1975, at Milwaukee County Stadium in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, home of the Milwaukee Brewers of the American League. The game resulted in a 6–3 victory for the NL. While this was the first time that the Brewers were acting as hosts of the All-Star Game, this was not the first time the game had been played at Milwaukee County Stadium. The 1955 game had been played there when the Braves had called Milwaukee home. Thus, Milwaukee County Stadium joined Sportsman's Park in St. Louis and Shibe Park in Philadelphia as the only stadiums to host All-Star Games with two different franchises as host. This would also be the last time Milwaukee County Stadium would host the game. When the game returned to Milwaukee in 2002, the Brewers had moved into their new home at Miller Park (now American Family Field). The 1975 All-Star Game saw the start of the tradition of naming honorary captains to the All-Star teams. The first honorary captains were Mickey Mantle (for the AL) and Stan Musial (for the NL). It would also mark the final All-Star Game in which only "The Star-Spangled Banner", sung this year by Glen Campbell, was performed prior to the game. Beginning the following year, "O Canada" would also be performed as part of the All-Star pregame ceremonies. National League roster The National League roster included 8 future Hall of Fame players, denoted in italics.All-Star Results – 1975, @mlb.com; accessed 3 November 2008 Elected starters PositionPlayerTeamNotesCJohnny BenchCincinnati Reds1BSteve GarveyLos Angeles Dodgers2BJoe MorganCincinnati Reds3BRon CeyLos Angeles DodgersSSDave ConcepciónCincinnati RedsOFLou BrockSt. Louis CardinalsOFPete RoseCincinnati RedsOFJimmy WynnLos Angeles Dodgers Pitchers ThrowsPitcherTeamNotesLHRandy JonesSan Diego PadresRHMike MarshallLos Angeles Dodgersdid not pitchLHJon MatlackNew York MetsLHTug McGrawPhiladelphia Philliesdid not pitchRHAndy MessersmithLos Angeles Dodgersdid not pitchRHPhil NiekroAtlanta Bravesdid not pitchLHJerry ReussPittsburgh Piratesstarting pitcherRHTom SeaverNew York MetsRHDon SuttonLos Angeles Dodgers Reserve position players PositionPlayerTeamNotesCGary CarterMontreal ExposCManny SanguillénPittsburgh Piratesdid not play1BTony PérezCincinnati Reds1BBob WatsonHouston Astros2BDave CashPhiladelphia Phillies3BBill MadlockChicago CubsSSLarry BowaPhiladelphia PhilliesOFGreg LuzinskiPhiladelphia PhilliesOFBobby MurcerSan Francisco GiantsOFAl OliverPittsburgh PiratesOFReggie SmithSt. Louis Cardinals Coaching staff PositionManagerTeamManagerWalter AlstonLos Angeles DodgersCoachDanny MurtaughPittsburgh PiratesCoachRed SchoendienstSt. Louis Cardinals American League roster The American League roster included 10 future Hall of Fame players, denoted in italics. Elected starters PositionPlayerTeamNotesCThurman MunsonNew York Yankees1BGene TenaceOakland Athletics2BRod CarewMinnesota Twins3BGraig NettlesNew York YankeesSSBert CampanerisOakland AthleticsOFReggie JacksonOakland AthleticsOFBobby BondsNew York YankeesOFJoe RudiOakland Athletics Pitchers ThrowsPitcherTeamNotesLHVida BlueOakland Athleticsstarting pitcherRHSteve BusbyKansas City RoyalsRHRollie FingersOakland Athleticsdid not pitchRHGoose GossageChicago White SoxRHCatfish HunterNew York YankeesLHJim KaatChicago White SoxRHJim PalmerBaltimore Oriolesdid not pitchRHNolan RyanCalifornia Angelsdid not pitch Reserve position players PositionPlayerTeamNotesCBill FreehanDetroit Tigersdid not play1BGeorge ScottMilwaukee Brewers1BCarl YastrzemskiBoston Red Sox2BJorge OrtaChicago White Soxinjured3BDave ChalkCalifornia Angelsdid not playSSBucky DentChicago White SoxSSToby HarrahTexas Rangersdid not playOFHank AaronMilwaukee BrewersOFMike HargroveTexas RangersOFGeorge HendrickCleveland IndiansOFFred LynnBoston Red SoxOFHal McRaeKansas City RoyalsOFClaudell WashingtonOakland Athletics Coaching staff PositionManagerTeamManagerAlvin DarkOakland AthleticsCoachDel CrandallMilwaukee BrewersCoachBilly MartinTexas Rangers Starting lineups While the starters were elected by the fans, the batting orders and starting pitchers were selected by the managers.1975 All-Star Game box score @baseball almanac.com; accessed 4 November 2008 National LeagueAmerican LeagueOrderPlayerTeamPositionOrderPlayerTeamPosition1Pete RoseCincinnati RedsRF1Bobby BondsNew York YankeesCF2Lou BrockSt. Louis CardinalsLF2Rod CarewMinnesota Twins2B3Joe MorganCincinnati Reds2B3Thurman MunsonNew York YankeesC4Johnny BenchCincinnati RedsC4Reggie JacksonOakland AthleticsRF5Steve GarveyLos Angeles Dodgers1B5Joe RudiOakland AthleticsLF6 Jimmy WynnLos Angeles DodgersCF 6Graig NettlesNew York Yankees3B7Ron CeyLos Angeles Dodgers3B7Gene TenaceOakland Athletics1B8Dave ConcepciónCincinnati RedsSS8Bert CampanerisOakland AthleticsSS9Jerry ReussPittsburgh PiratesP9Vida BlueOakland AthleticsP Umpires Position Umpire Home Plate Bill Haller (AL) First Base Chris Pelekoudas (NL) Second Base Marty Springstead (AL) Third Base Bruce Froemming (NL) Left Field Russ Goetz (AL) Right Field John McSherry (NL) Scoring summary The National League took a 2–0 lead in the top of the second off of AL starter Vida Blue when Steve Garvey and Jimmy Wynn led off the inning by hitting back-to-back home runs.1975 All-Star Game Play-by-Play, @baseball-almanac.com; accessed 5 November 2008 The NL added another run in the top of the third, this time off of new AL relief pitcher Steve Busby. Lou Brock opened the inning with a single. With Joe Morgan batting, Busby balked, sending Brock to second base. After Morgan flew out, Johnny Bench came to bat, during which, Brock stole third base. Bench singled, scoring Brock from third base to give the NL a 3–0 lead. The AL did not respond until the bottom of the sixth inning. Tom Seaver had just entered the game as the NL's relief pitcher. Joe Rudi led off with a single, and was immediately replaced for pinch runner George Hendrick. With Graig Nettles batting, Hendrick stole second base. After Nettles struck out, Gene Tenace walked. Carl Yastrzemski pinch hit for Jim Kaat, and hit a home run, scoring Hendrick and Tenace to tie the score. AL pitcher Catfish Hunter was entering his third inning of relief work when the NL closed out the scoring in the top of the ninth. Reggie Smith singled. Al Oliver, pinch hitting for Jon Matlack, doubled, sending Smith to third base. Catfish Hunter was replaced by relief pitcher Goose Gossage. The next batter, Larry Bowa, was hit by a pitch, and went to first base, loading the bases. Bill Madlock singled, scoring Smith and Oliver, sending Bowa to third base, and advancing himself to second base on a Gene Tenace throwing error. Pete Rose hit a sacrifice fly, scoring Bowa, sending Madlock to third base, and securing a 6–3 win for the National League. Line score Tuesday, July 15, 1975 7:30pm (CT) Milwaukee County Stadium in Milwaukee, Wisconsin National League NL 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 6 13 1 American League AL 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 3 10 1 Jon Matlack (1-0) Catfish Hunter (0-1) Steve Garvey (1), Jimmy Wynn (1) Carl Yastrzemski (1) Game notes and records Jon Matlack was credited with the win. Catfish Hunter was charged with the loss. This was Hank Aaron's 25th and final All-Star Game. It was his first and only appearance for the American League squad, and came in the former home of the Milwaukee Braves, the first Major League team for which he had played.Total Baseball, 5th ed., 1997, Viking Press, Thorn, John et al. ed, p. 581 References External links 1975 All-Star Game summary @baseball-reference.com 1975 All-Star Game summary @baseball almanac.com 1975 All-Star Game box score @baseball almanac.com 1975 All-Star Game play-by-play @baseball almanac.com All-Star Game 1975 1975 Major League Baseball All Star Game 1975 Category:July 1975 sports events in the United States