2011 Major League Baseball All-Star Game

2011 American baseball competition November 2013 June 2011 Mlb-asg-2011.svg 2011 American League 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0 National League 0 0 0 3 1 0 1 0 X 5 9 2 July 12, 2011 Chase Field Phoenix, Arizona Ron Washington TEX Bruce Bochy SF Prince Fielder MIL Fox (United States)MLB International (International) Joe Buck and Tim McCarver (Fox)Gary Thorne, Rick Sutcliffe (MLB International) ESPN Jon Sciambi and Chris Singleton 47,994 Joe Garagiola and Daniel Hernándezhttp://www.azcentral.com/sports/diamondbacks/articles/2011/07/11/20110711joe-garagiola-jr-daniel-hernandez-all-star-game.html MLB All-Star Game: Joe Garagiola, Daniel Hernandez to throw out first pitch azcentral.com July 11, 2011 The 2011 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 82nd in-season exhibition game between the All-Stars of the National League (NL) and the American League (AL); the leagues composing Major League Baseball. The event was held on Tuesday, July 12, 2011 at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, home of the National League Arizona Diamondbacks. The game ended in a 5–1 win for the National League, their second straight All-Star victory. It was the first MLB All-Star Game to be held in Arizona and the first in a National League Park to have a designated hitter. With a combination of injuries and rule enforcements, a record 84 players were named to the All-Star rosters. This broke the record of 82 players that were on rosters for the 2010 game.https://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-07-12/baseball-s-all-star-game-faces-player-exodus-slipping-television-ratings.html Baseball's All-Star Game Faces Player Exodus, Slipping Television Ratings Matuszewski Erik Bloomberg L.P. July 12, 2011 Background As with each All-Star Game since 1970, the nine starting position players of each league were elected by fan balloting. The remaining players were selected by a players' vote, each league's team manager, and a second fan balloting to add one more player to each roster. In all, 32 players were selected to each league's team, not including players who decline to play due to injuries or personal reasons. Diamondbacks manager Bob Melvin confirmed on April 10, 2009, that Arizona would host the 2011 All-Star Game and it was officially announced by Commissioner Bud Selig the next day.https://www.cbc.ca/sports/baseball/diamondbacks-awarded-2011-mlb-all-star-game-1.782436 Diamondbacks awarded 2011 MLB all-star game CBC Sports Associated Press April 10, 2009 March 6, 2012http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09102/962314-63.stm https://web.archive.org/web/20141102021726/http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2009/04/12/MLB-Notebook-Arizona-slated-to-host-2011-All-Star-Game/stories/200904120133 dead November 2, 2014 MLB Notebook: Arizona slated to host 2011 All-Star Game Pittsburgh Post-Gazette April 12, 2009 March 6, 2012 Phoenix had never hosted the All-Star Game before; the last first-time host city was Denver, Colorado in 1998. The game was the ninth straight All-Star Game to decide home-field advantage in the World Series.http://mlb.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/article.jsp?ymd=20061024&content_id=1722211&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb MLB, union announce new labor deal Barry M. Bloom MLB.com October 25, 2006 October 30, 2006 Prior All-Star games had only used the designated hitter (DH) rule when in American League parks.http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100428&content_id=9645460&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb Modifications in place for All-Star Game Bailey Stephens MLB.com April 28, 2010 March 6, 2012 However, the 2011 game was the first to feature a DH in a NL park following a rules change in 2010. The NL came into the game having won the previous year's match, their first victory since 1996.https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap?gameId=300713131 https://web.archive.org/web/20170914220707/http://www.espn.com/mlb/recap?gameId=300713131 dead September 14, 2017 McCann's three-run double gives NL first All-Star win since 1996 July 13, 2010 ESPN Associated Press March 6, 2012 Immigration controversy Some, such as New York Congressman José Serrano and sportswriter Mike Lupica, had suggested that Major League Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig should move the game because of the controversial SB1070 anti-illegal immigration bill passed by the Arizona legislature and signed into law by Governor Jan Brewer.https://www.espn.com/mlb/news/story?id=5151030 Congressman asks Selig to move game ESPN April 30, 2010 March 6, 2012 Mike Lupica Bud Selig should move 2011 MLB All-Star Game out of Arizona if new immigration law isn't stopped http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/2010/04/29/2010-04-29_bud_selig_should_move_2011_mlb_allstar_game_if_arizonas_new_immigration_law_isnt.html New York Daily News April 29, 2010 March 6, 2012 Mike Freeman MLB All-Star Game should emigrate from Arizona over immigration http://www.cbssports.com/columns/story/13313406/mlb-allstar-game-should-emigrate-from-arizona-over-immigration CBS Sports April 28, 2010 March 6, 2012 Others considered asking club owners, sponsors and even players to boycott the All-Star Game if the law was implemented and the game remained in Phoenix.https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2010-apr-29-la-sp-arizona-immigration-20100430-story.html The Los Angeles Times Arizona's new immigration law becomes an issue in Major League Baseball Kevin Baxter April 29, 2010 March 6, 2012 However, Selig announced on May 13, 2010, that the game would remain at Chase Field in Phoenix as planned. Selig ignores pleas to move game https://www.espn.com/mlb/news/story?id=5186017 ESPN Internet Ventures Associated Press May 13, 2010 March 6, 2012 Two of the players who threatened to boycott, Red Sox slugger Adrian Gonzalez and Detroit Tigers reliver Jose Valverde, ended up participating in the game without incident after a federal court ruled against the strictest portions of the bill. Other stars who threatened to boycott but regardless were not all-stars in 2011 were pitchers Yovani Gallardo and Joakim Soria; Albert Pujols likewise voiced opposition to the law before it was neutered.Walker Ben Gallardo would skip All-Stars in Arizona over law https://www.eastvalleytribune.com/arizona/immigration/gallardo-would-skip-all-stars-in-arizona-over-law/article_8dea588e-8e13-11df-981b-001cc4c002e0.html 25 June 2024 Associated Press 12 July 2010Vecsey George At All-Star Game, Politics and Passion Are Also in Play https://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/11/sports/all-star-game-2011-protests-yes-but-no-boycott.html 25 June 2024 The New York Times 10 July 2011 Fan balloting thumb|right|200px|upright|alt=A man in a black batting helmet, black baseball jersey, and grey pants holds a baseball bat midway into right-handed swing with his left leg up in the air.|José Bautista was the leading vote-getter in 2011, breaking the previous record for most votes by more than 1 million. Starters Balloting for the 2011 All-Star Game starters began online April 26 and continued through June 30.All-Star balloting for the 82nd Midsummer Classic begins today MLB.com April 26, 2011 http://mlb.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20110426&content_id=18272002&vkey=pr_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb March 6, 2012 Fan voting also took place in each MLB stadium, beginning May 10 (at the latest) and ending on June 24. The top vote-getters at each position and the top three among outfielders, were named the starters for their respective leagues. The results were announced on July 3.Hamilton, Ellsbury battle for starting job in final A.L. All-Star balloting update MLB.com June 28, 2011 http://mlb.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20110628&content_id=21105770&vkey=pr_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb March 6, 2012 A record 32.5 million votes were cast, beating out the previous record from 2009 by roughly 9 million.Rosters unveiled for 82nd All-Star Game MLB.com July 3, 2011 http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110703&content_id=21335168&target=Z&source=PJ_AD:Z:MLB&affiliateId=21181&clickId=360642528&affiliateCustomId=skim725X789837X3a94bc092bb68bea5be20b81d66ce8cd March 6, 2012 José Bautista was the leading vote-getter with 7,454,753 votes, easily breaking the previous single-player vote record of 6,069,688 held by Ken Griffey Jr. Jose Bautista tops final All-Star tally https://www.espn.com/mlb/news/story?id=6735160 ESPN Internet Ventures Associated Press July 4, 2011 March 6, 2012 Three other American League players also topped Griffey's record. Ryan Braun was the National League's leading vote getter, receiving a NL record 5,928,004 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, with online balloting conducted from Sunday afternoon, July 3, through Thursday afternoon, July 7. The winners of the final vote were Paul Konerko of the Chicago White Sox (AL) and Shane Victorino of the Philadelphia Phillies. Victorino became the first ever two-time Final Vote winner, having also won in 2009.http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110707&content_id=21536848 Konerko, Victorino go wire-to-wire in Final Vote Mark Newman MLB.com July 8, 2011 March 6, 2012 PlayerTeamPos.PlayerTeamPos American League National LeagueAlex GordonKCOFAndre EthierLADOFAdam JonesBALOFTodd HeltonCOL1BPaul KonerkoCWS1BIan KennedyARIPVíctor MartínezDETCMichael MorseWAS1BBen ZobristTB2BShane VictorinoPHIOF Rosters Players in italics have since been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. American League +Elected startersPositionPlayerTeamAll-Star GamesCAlex AvilaTigers11BAdrián GonzálezRed Sox42BRobinson CanóYankees33BAlex RodriguezYankees14SSDerek JeterYankees12OFJosé BautistaBlue Jays2OFCurtis GrandersonYankees2OFJosh HamiltonRangers4DHDavid OrtizRed Sox7 +ReservesPositionPlayerTeamAll-Star GamesCRussell MartinYankees3CMatt WietersOrioles11BMiguel CabreraTigers61BPaul KonerkoWhite Sox52BHoward KendrickAngels13BAdrián BeltréRangers23BKevin Youkilisrosters Kevin Youkilis replaced Alex Rodriguez on the roster due to injury.Red Sox3SSAsdrúbal CabreraIndians1SSJhonny Peraltarosters Jhonny Peralta replaced Derek Jeter on the roster due to fatigue.Tigers1OFMichael CuddyerTwins1OFJacoby EllsburyRed Sox1OFMatt JoyceRays1OFCarlos QuentinWhite Sox2DHMichael YoungRangers7 +PitchersPlayerTeamAll-Star GamesJosh BeckettRed Sox3Aaron CrowRoyals1Gio GonzálezAthletics1Félix HernándezMariners2Brandon LeagueMariners1Jon Lesterrosters Jon Lester replaced Félix Hernández on the roster due to Hernandez's ineligibility to pitch.Red Sox2Alexi Ogandorosters Alexi Ogando replaced CC Sabathia on the roster due to Sabathia's ineligibility to pitch.Rangers1Chris PerezIndians1Michael Pinedarosters Michael Pineda replaced Justin Verlander on the roster due to Verlander's ineligibility to pitch.Mariners1David PriceRays2Mariano RiveraYankees12David Robertsonrosters David Robertson replaced David Price on the roster due to injury.Yankees1Ricky Romerorosters Ricky Romero replaced Jon Lester on the roster due to injury.Blue Jays1CC Sabathiarosters CC Sabathia replaced James Shields on the roster due to Shields' ineligibility to pitch.Yankees5James ShieldsRays1José ValverdeTigers3Justin VerlanderTigers4Jordan Waldenrosters Jordan Walden replaced Mariano Rivera on the roster due to injury.Angels1Jered WeaverAngels2C. J. WilsonRangers1 National League +Elected startersPositionPlayerTeamAll-Star GamesCBrian McCannBraves61BPrince FielderBrewers32BRickie WeeksBrewers13BPlácido PolancoPhillies2SSJosé ReyesMets4OFLance BerkmanCardinals6OFRyan BraunBrewers4OFMatt KempDodgers1DHCarlos BeltránMets6 +ReservesPositionPlayerTeamAll-Star GamesCYadier MolinaCardinals3CMiguel Monterorosters Miguel Montero replaced Plácido Polanco on the roster due to injury.Diamondbacks11BGaby SánchezMarlins11BJoey VottoReds22BBrandon PhillipsReds23BChipper JonesBraves73BScott Rolenrosters Scott Rolen replaced Chipper Jones on the roster due to injury.Reds73BPablo Sandovalrosters Pablo Sandoval replaced Jose Reyes on the roster due to injury.Giants1SSStarlin CastroCubs1SSTroy TulowitzkiRockies2OFJay BruceReds1OFAndre Ethierrosters Andre Ethier replaced Shane Victorino on the roster due to injury.Dodgers2OFMatt HollidayCardinals5OFAndrew McCutchenrosters Andrew McCutchen replaced Ryan Braun on the roster due to injury.Pirates1OFHunter PenceAstros2OFJustin UptonDiamondbacks2OFShane VictorinoPhillies2 +PitchersPlayerTeamAll-Star GamesHeath BellPadres3Matt CainGiants2Tyler ClippardNationals1Kevin Correiarosters Kevin Correia replaced Cole Hamels on the roster due to Hamels' ineligibility to pitch.Pirates1Roy HalladayPhillies8Cole HamelsPhillies2Joel HanrahanPirates1Jair JurrjensBraves1Clayton KershawDodgers1Craig Kimbrelrosters Craig Kimbrel replaced Matt Cain on the roster due to Cain's ineligibility to pitch.Braves1Cliff LeePhillies3Tim LincecumGiants4Jonny VentersBraves1Ryan VogelsongGiants1Brian WilsonGiants3 rosters "font-size:90% : Indicates player would not play (replaced as per reference notes above). : Indicates player was designated as his team's closer. Game summary Starters American LeagueNational League Order Player Team Position Order Player Team Position1 Curtis Granderson Yankees CF 1 Rickie Weeks Brewers 2B2 Asdrúbal Cabrera Indians SS 2 Carlos Beltrán Mets DH3 Adrián González Red Sox 1B 3 Matt Kemp Dodgers CF4 José Bautista Blue Jays RF 4 Prince Fielder Brewers 1B5 Josh Hamilton Rangers LF 5 Brian McCann Braves C6 Adrián Beltré Rangers 3B 6 Lance Berkman Cardinals RF7 David Ortiz Red Sox DH 7 Matt Holliday Cardinals LF8 Robinson Canó Yankees 2B 8 Troy Tulowitzki Rockies SS9 Alex Avila Tigers C 9 Scott Rolen Reds 3B   Jered Weaver Angels P   Roy Halladay Phillies P Box Score Tuesday, July 12, 2011 5:40pm (MST) Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona no American League AL 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0 National League NL 0 0 0 3 1 0 1 0 X 5 9 2 Jered Weaver Roy Halladay Tyler Clippard (1–0) C. J. Wilson (0–1) Brian Wilson (1) Adrián González Prince Fielder no UMPIRES: Home Plate – Dale Scott; First Base – Jerry Layne; Second Base – Hunter Wendelstedt; Third Base – Dan Iassogna; Left Field – Ed Hickox; Right Field – Chris Guccione Weather: Indoors Time of Game: 2:50 Attendance: 47,994 The American League struck first on Adrián González's two-out home run in the fourth off of Cliff Lee, who allowed two singles. Tyler Clippard in relief allowed a single to Adrian Beltre, but José Bautista was tagged out at home to end the inning. In the bottom half, after two leadoff singles, Prince Fielder's three-run home run off of C. J. Wilson put the National League up 3–1. Next inning, Rickie Weeks reached first on a fielder's choice, stole second and scored on Andre Ethier's single off of Jordan Walden. The National League added another run in the seventh when Hunter Pence hit a leadoff single, moved to third on Brandon League's passed ball and scored on Pablo Sandoval's ground-rule double and went on to win the game 5–1. All-Star Game notes right|upright|thumb|The game's winning pitcher, Tyler Clippard, surprisingly, did not retire a batter. Prince Fielder's three-run home run in the bottom of the fourth inning was the first home run ever hit by a Milwaukee Brewers player in the All-Star Game. Adrián González's home run off of Cliff Lee and Fielder's home run off of C. J. Wilson makes it the first time in All-Star Game history where there were two lefty-versus-lefty home runs. Brian Wilson became the second pitcher since 1969 (when saves became an official stat) to earn a save in the All-Star Game after recording a save in the clinching game of the previous World Series. Dennis Eckersley accomplished this feat by finishing the World Series in 1989 and then in the 1990 All-Star Game at Wrigley Field. Tyler Clippard became the first pitcher in Major League history to earn a win in an All-Star Game or a postseason game by facing only one batter and allowing a hit. Adrián Beltré singled to left off Clippard, but Hunter Pence threw José Bautista out at home plate to end the top of the fourth inning. The NL took the lead for good in the bottom half of the frame, making Clippard the pitcher of record. This was also the second-straight All-Star Game where the winning pitcher was a member of the Washington Nationals. Matt Capps was the winner in 2010. Eight different American League pitchers struck out at least one batter, a record for an All-Star Game that did not go extra innings. Relief pitcher Heath Bell had players and fans laughing as he entered the game in the eight inning. Bell sprinted from the bullpen and did a slide in front of the pitcher's mound, taking out a chunk of the infield grass and leaving grass stains on his pants. "I wanted the fans to have fun with this", said Bell.Rosecrans C. Trent Bell's slide steals the show July 13, 2011 CBSSports.com CBS Interactive http://www.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/22297882/30602429 https://web.archive.org/web/20121016144939/http://www.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/22297882/30602429 October 16, 2012 dead mdy Baxter Kevin Shaikin Bill Heath Bell doesn't let opportunity slide by at All-Star game July 12, 2011 Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-0713-all-star-notes-20110713,0,7811349.story https://web.archive.org/web/20110714183223/http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-0713-all-star-notes-20110713,0,7811349.story July 14, 2011 live mdy-all July 15, 2011 Sullivan Tim Show goes on without some All-Stars, but Bell provides memorable moment July 12, 2011 The San Diego Union-Tribune http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2011/jul/12/show-goes-without-many-its-all-stars-luster-drama/ https://web.archive.org/web/20110715215521/http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2011/jul/12/show-goes-without-many-its-all-stars-luster-drama/ July 15, 2011 dead mdy For the first time in his career, Ichiro Suzuki was not named to the All-Star team. This marked the first time in which the All-Star Game was entirely played indoors since 1986, when it was played at the Astrodome in Houston. See also Baseball All-Star Futures Game Home Run Derby References 30em External links Official website of the All-Star Game 2011 Major League Baseball All-Star Game at Baseball-Reference Category:Major League Baseball All-Star Game Category:Baseball competitions in Phoenix, Arizona Major League Baseball All-star Game, 2011 Major League Baseball All Star Game Category:2010s in Phoenix, Arizona Major League Baseball All Star Game