1969 Major League Baseball All-Star Game

1969 American baseball competition November 2013 1969 Major League Baseball All-Star Game logo.gif 1969 National League 1 2 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 9 11 0 American League 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 6 2 July 23, 1969http://www.baseball-almanac.com/asgbox/yr1969as.shtml 1969 All-Star Game Baseball Almanac Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Washington, D.C. Red Schoendienst STL Mayo Smith DET Willie McCovey SF NBC Curt Gowdy, Tony Kubek,and Mickey Mantlehttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt1103141/ 1969 MLB All-Star Game July 23, 1969 www.imdb.com NBC Jim Simpson and Sandy Koufax 45,259 Vice President Spiro Agnew thumb|Souvenir tray commemorating the game The 1969 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 40th 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 in the afternoon on Wednesday, July 23, at Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium in Washington, D.C., and resulted in a 9–3 victory for the National League.http://archives.chicagotribune.com/1969/07/24/page/113 Chicago Tribune Langford George National League wins 7th in a row, 9–3 July 24, 1969 1, section 3 Steve Carlton was the winning pitcher while Mel Stottlemyre was the losing pitcher.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=2QwwAAAAIBAJ&sjid=7QEEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6267%2C1038767 Toledo Blade Loomis Tom Victory only mirage for AL stars July 24, 1969 40 The game was originally scheduled for the evening of Tuesday, July 22, but heavy rains forced its postponement to the following afternoon.http://archives.chicagotribune.com/1969/07/23/page/65/article/all-star-game-rined-out Chicago Tribune Langford George All-Star Game rained out July 23, 1969 1, section 3https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=7N8RAAAAIBAJ&sjid=X-sDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7234%2C2725766 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press All-Star Game rained out; rescheduled this morning July 23, 1969 16 The 1969 contest remains the last All-Star Game to date to be played earlier than prime time in the Eastern United States. President Richard Nixon originally planned to attend the Tuesday night game and throw out the first ball, and then depart for the splashdown of Apollo 11 in the Pacific Ocean. But with the game's postponement until Wednesday afternoon, Nixon missed the game altogether and Vice President Spiro Agnew attended instead. Game summary After scoring in the first inning on an error, the National League made it 3–0 in the second inning against AL starter Mel Stottlemyre on a two-run homer by Reds' catcher Johnny Bench. Denny McLain was scheduled as the American League starter, but was late arriving to the stadium (via his own airplane) and pitched later in the game. Five more runs came across for the NL in the third inning, Blue Moon Odom of Oakland surrendering all. Willie McCovey's two-run homer and back-to-back doubles by Félix Millán and pitcher Steve Carlton were the key blows. McCovey added another home run in the fourth,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=fDNWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=p-cDAAAAIBAJ&pg=1869%2C4582194 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press McCovey's two homers pace National to triumph July 23, 1969 1B and was voted the game's most valuable player. Starting lineup no National League American League Matty Alou Pirates OF Rod Carew Twins 2B Don Kessinger Cubs SS Reggie Jackson Athletics OF Hank Aaron Braves OF Frank Robinson Orioles OF Willie McCovey Giants 1B Boog Powell Orioles 1B Ron Santo Cubs 3B Frank Howard Senators OF Cleon Jones Mets OF Sal Bando Athletics 3B Johnny Bench Reds C Rico Petrocelli Red Sox SS Félix Millán Braves 2B Bill Freehan Tigers C Steve Carlton Cardinals P Mel Stottlemyre Yankees P Reserves American League Pitchers ThrowsPitcherTeamNotesRHRay CulpBoston Red SoxLHDarold KnowlesWashington SenatorsLHMickey LolichDetroit Tigers Did not pitchLHSam McDowell Cleveland Indians RHDenny McLainDetroit TigersLHDave McNallyBaltimore OriolesRHBlue Moon OdomOakland Athletics Position players PositionPlayerTeamNotesCEllie RodríguezKansas City RoyalsDid not playCJohn RoseboroMinnesota Twins1BDon Mincher Seattle Pilots Replaced Mike Hegan1BHarmon Killebrew Minnesota Twins 2BMike AndrewsBoston Red SoxReplaced Davey Johnson2BDavey JohnsonBaltimore OriolesInjured, did not play3BBrooks RobinsonBaltimore OriolesSSJim FregosiCalifornia AngelsOFPaul BlairBaltimore OriolesOFMike HeganSeattle PilotsInjured, did not playOFCarlos MayChicago White SoxOFTony OlivaMinnesota TwinsInjured, did not playOFReggie SmithBoston Red SoxOFRoy WhiteNew York YankeesOFCarl YastrzemskiBoston Red Sox National League Pitchers ThrowsPitcherTeamNotesRHLarry DierkerHouston AstrosRHBob GibsonSt. Louis CardinalsLHGrant JacksonPhiladelphia Phillies Did not pitchRHJerry KoosmanNew York MetsRHJuan MarichalSan Francisco Giants Did not pitchRHPhil NiekroAtlanta BravesRHTom SeaverNew York Mets Did not pitchRHBill SingerLos Angeles Dodgers Position players PositionPlayerTeamNotesC Chris CannizzaroSan Diego PadresDid not playCRandy HundleyChicago Cubs1BErnie Banks Chicago Cubs 1BLee May Cincinnati Reds 2BGlenn Beckert Chicago Cubs 3BTony PérezCincinnati RedsSSDenis Menke Houston Astros OFRoberto ClementePittsburgh PiratesOFWillie MaysSan Francisco GiantsOFPete Rose Cincinnati Reds OFRusty StaubMontreal Expos Did not play Umpires Position Umpire Home Plate Red Flaherty (AL) First Base Augie Donatelli (NL) Second Base Bob Stewart (AL) Third Base Tom Gorman (NL) Left Field Marty Springstead (AL) Right Field Tony Venzon (NL) Line score Wednesday, July 23, 1969 1:45pm (ET) Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium in Washington, D.C. National League NL 1 2 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 9 11 0 American League AL 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 6 2 Steve Carlton (1-0) Mel Stottlemyre (0-1) Phil Niekro (1) References 2 External links 1969 All-Star Game Box Score, July 23 at Baseball-Reference.com 1969 All-Star Game at Baseball Almanac July 23, 1969: Willie McCovey’s two homers power National League to All-Star win at Society for American Baseball Research (SABR Games Project) All-Star Game 1969 Category:Baseball competitions in Washington, D.C. Major League Baseball All Star Game Major League Baseball All-Star Game