1971 Major League Baseball All-Star Game

1971 American baseball competition November 2013 1971 Major League Baseball All-Star Game logo.png 1971 National League 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 5 0 American League 0 0 4 0 0 2 0 0 X 6 7 0 July 13, 1971 Tiger Stadium Detroit Sparky AndersonAll-Time All-Star Managers, mlb.com; accessed 20 September 2008 CIN Earl Weaver BAL Frank Robinson1971 All-Star Game, baseball-almanac.com; accessed 21 September 2008 BAL NBC Curt Gowdy and Tony Kubek NBC Jim Simpson and Sandy Koufax 53,559 Charlie Gehringer The 1971 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, the 42nd edition, was played on Tuesday, July 13.Total Baseball, 5th ed., 1997, Viking Press, Thorn, John et al. ed, p. 253https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=fy9PAAAAIBAJ&sjid=0QEEAAAAIBAJ&pg=7155%2C6425684 Toledo Blade Ohio Associated Press Blue won't get short changed on All-Star luck due to dimes July 13, 1971 19 The all-stars from the American League and the National League faced each other at Tiger Stadium, home of the Detroit Tigers, and the home team AL won 6–4.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=d_FOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=1AEEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5921%2C222875 Toledo Blade Ohio Loomis Tom Tiger stadium just home run haven July 14, 1971 19 This was the third time that the Tigers had hosted the All-Star Game (1941, 1951); the same venue was previously known as Briggs Stadium. It was the second All-Star Game played at night, the first in prime-time in an American League park, and the last in Tiger Stadium. When the event returned to Detroit 34 years later in 2005, it was at Comerica Park, the Tigers' home since 2000. It was the American League's first win since the second game of 1962, and was their last until 1983. Over the twenty game stretch from 1963–1982, the AL was 1 19 y, the worst run for either league in the history of the exhibition. National League roster The National League roster included fifteen future Hall of Fame players and coaches, denoted in italics.All-Star Game Results-1971, mlb.com; accessed 20 September 2008 Elected starters PositionPlayerTeamNotesCJohnny BenchCincinnati Reds1BWillie McCoveySan Francisco Giants2BGlenn BeckertChicago Cubs3BJoe TorreSt. Louis CardinalsSSBud HarrelsonNew York MetsOFHank AaronAtlanta BravesOFWillie MaysSan Francisco GiantsOFWillie StargellPittsburgh Pirates Pitchers ThrowsPitcherTeamNotesLHSteve CarltonSt. Louis Cardinalsdid not pitchRHClay CarrollCincinnati RedsRHLarry DierkerHouston AstrosinjuredRHDock EllisPittsburgh Piratesstarting pitcherRHFerguson JenkinsChicago CubsRHJuan MarichalSan Francisco GiantsRHTom SeaverNew York Metsdid not pitchRHDon WilsonHouston AstrosRHRick WisePhiladelphia Philliesdid not pitch Reserve position players PositionPlayerTeamNotesCManny SanguillénPittsburgh Piratesdid not play1BNate ColbertSan Diego Padres1BLee MayCincinnati Reds2BFélix MillánAtlanta Braves3BRon SantoChicago CubsSSDon KessingerChicago CubsOFBobby BondsSan Francisco GiantsOFLou BrockSt. Louis CardinalsOFRoberto ClementePittsburgh PiratesOFWillie DavisLos Angeles DodgersOFPete RoseCincinnati RedsOFRusty StaubMontreal Exposdid not play Coaching staff PositionManagerTeamManagerSparky AndersonCincinnati RedsCoachWalter AlstonLos Angeles DodgersCoachPreston GómezSan Diego PadresCoachDanny MurtaughPittsburgh Pirates American League roster The American League squad featured eleven future Hall of Fame players and coaches, denoted in italics. Elected Starters PositionPlayerTeamNotesCRay FosseCleveland Indiansinjured1BBoog PowellBaltimore Oriolesdid not play2BRod CarewMinnesota Twins3BBrooks RobinsonBaltimore OriolesSSLuis AparicioBoston Red SoxOFTony OlivaMinnesota TwinsinjuredOFFrank RobinsonBaltimore OriolesOFCarl YastrzemskiBoston Red Sox Pitchers ThrowsPitcherTeamNotesLHVida BlueOakland Athleticsstarting pitcherLHMike CuellarBaltimore OriolesLHMickey LolichDetroit TigersLHSam McDowellCleveland IndiansinjuredRHAndy MessersmithCalifornia Angelsdid not pitchRHJim PalmerBaltimore OriolesRHMarty PattinMilwaukee Brewersdid not pitchRHJim PerryMinnesota Twinsdid not pitchRHSonny SiebertBoston Red Soxdid not pitchLHWilbur WoodChicago White Soxdid not pitch Reserve position players PositionPlayerTeamNotesCDave DuncanOakland Athleticsdid not playCBill FreehanDetroit Tigersstarted for FosseCThurman MunsonNew York Yankees1BNorm CashDetroit Tigersstarted for Powell2BCookie RojasKansas City Royals3BHarmon KillebrewMinnesota Twins3BBill MeltonChicago White Soxdid not playOFDon BufordBaltimore OriolesOFFrank HowardWashington SenatorsOFReggie JacksonOakland AthleticsOFAl KalineDetroit TigersOFBobby MurcerNew York Yankeesstarted for OlivaOFAmos OtisKansas City Royals Coaching staff PositionManagerTeamManagerEarl WeaverBaltimore OriolesCoachBilly HunterBaltimore OriolesCoachBilly MartinDetroit Tigers Starting lineups While the starters were elected by the fans, the batting orders and starting pitchers were selected by the managers. National LeagueAmerican LeagueOrderPlayerTeamPositionOrderPlayerTeamPosition1Willie MaysSan Francisco GiantsCF1Rod CarewMinnesota Twins2B2Hank AaronAtlanta BravesRF2Bobby MurcerNew York YankeesCF3Joe TorreSt. Louis Cardinals3B3Carl YastrzemskiBoston Red SoxLF4Willie StargellPittsburgh PiratesLF4Frank RobinsonBaltimore OriolesRF5Willie McCoveySan Francisco Giants1B5Norm CashDetroit Tigers1B6Johnny BenchCincinnati RedsC6Brooks RobinsonBaltimore Orioles3B7Glenn BeckertChicago Cubs2B7Bill FreehanDetroit TigersC8Bud HarrelsonNew York MetsSS8Luis AparicioBoston Red SoxSS9Dock EllisPittsburgh PiratesP9Vida BlueOakland AthleticsP Umpires Jake O'Donnell retired from umpiring after the 1971 season, after only three years on the job, but went on to work through 1995 as a referee in the NBA, earning assignment to every NBA Finals between 1972 and 1994. His work in this game makes him the only person to officiate in a Major League Baseball All-Star Game and an NBA All-Star Game. Coincidentally, Denkinger wore uniform number 11 from 1980 to 1998, the same number O'Donnell wore as an NBA official. The American League did not use uniform numbers for its umpires prior to 1980; the National League began using them in the 1960s. Position Umpire1971 All-Star Game Box Score, baseball-almanac.com; accessed 21 September 2008 Home Plate Frank Umont (AL) First Base Paul Pryor (NL) Second Base Jake O'Donnell (AL) Third Base Doug Harvey (NL) Left Field Don Denkinger (AL) Right Field Nick Colosi (NL) Scoring summary With a gusty wind blowing to right,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=d_FOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=1AEEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4447%2C222317 Toledo Blade Ohio Wind blew, and the balls flew! Sullwold Chet July 14, 1971 42 all ten runs were scored on home runs, three for each side.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=d_FOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=1AEEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5921%2C222875 Toledo Blade Ohio Loomis Tom Tiger Stadium just home run haven July 14, 1971 42https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=GNxVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=T-EDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6268%2C2819943 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press Reggie Jackson's shocker sparks AL's All-Star win July 14, 1971 1Ehttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=FO9LAAAAIBAJ&sjid=_uwDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5119%2C4345372 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press AL out-homers NL in All-Star contest July 14, 1971 14 The NL opened the scoring off starter Vida Blue in the top of the second inning. Willie Stargell was hit by a pitch to lead off. With one out, 23-year-old catcher Johnny Bench hit a two-run home run into the upper deck in deep right center.1971 All-Star Game Play-by-Play, @baseball-almanac.com; accessed 21 September 2008 In the top of the third inning, Hank Aaron launched a two-out solo home run (his first career All-Star Game extra-base hit ) into the upper deck in right off of Blue to give the NL a 3–0 lead. The AL responded in the bottom of the third inning. With Dock Ellis still pitching, Luis Aparicio singled to center to lead off the inning, and Reggie Jackson pinch-hit for pitcher Blue. On a 1–2 count, Jackson crushed a two-run home run high off the light tower atop the right center field roof. Rod Carew walked, Bobby Murcer hit an infield pop fly, which drifted and was caught near first base by third baseman Joe Torre. Carl Yastrzemski flied out to left field, held up in the wind and caught by shortstop Bud Harrelson. With two outs, Frank Robinson hit a two-run home run to right to give the AL a 4–3 lead, then Norm Cash was caught looking. In the bottom of the sixth, Cubs' pitcher Ferguson Jenkins gave up a first pitch single to center by Al Kaline of the hometown Tigers. The next batter, Harmon Killebrew, launched the third two-run home run of the game for the American League. This one was pulled to the upper deck in left, against the wind, on a full count. Brooks Robinson singled, but did not advance, as a fly out to center and a 4-6-3 double play ended the inning. In the top of the eighth, lefthander Mickey Lolich of the Tigers caught Bobby Bonds looking, but next up was Roberto Clemente (1934–1972); in his final All-Star Game at-bat, he launched a 3–1 pitch to the upper deck in deep right center, followed by weak ground outs by Lee May and Ron Santo. In the ninth, Lolich retired the side in order (Lou Brock, Don Kessinger, Bench) for a six-out save. Line score Tuesday, July 13, 1971 7:15pm (EST) Tiger Stadium in Detroit, Michigan National League NL 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 5 0 American League AL 0 0 4 0 0 2 0 0 X 6 7 0 Vida Blue (1-0) Dock Ellis (0-1) Mickey Lolich (1) Johnny Bench (1), Hank Aaron (1), Roberto Clemente (1) Reggie Jackson (1), Frank Robinson (1), Harmon Killebrew (1) Game notes and records Vida Blue was credited with the win. Dock Ellis was credited with the loss. Hometown favorite Mickey Lolich was credited with the save, the first official save in an MLB All-Star Game. All of the scoring came via the home run, all six home runs hit in the game and all the runs scored were by future Hall of Fame players. The six total home runs hit by both teams tied an All-Star Game record. Besides the home runs, the National League got singles by Bench and Willie Davis; the American League got singles by Murcer, Kaline, Aparicio, and Brooks Robinson. All of them, except Davis and Murcer, were eventually inducted in Cooperstown Frank Robinson became the first player in All-Star Game history to hit home runs for both leagues over the course of his career. Reggie Jackson's home run is described as "especially memorable", as it hit one of the light standards on the roof of the stadium, credibly estimated to have landed 520 feet from home plate. Roberto Clemente would be named to the 1972 National League squad, but would be replaced due to injury. This game marked his final All-Star Game appearance.All-Star Game Results-1972, mlb.com; accessed 20 September 2008 Yankee catcher Thurman Munson came in to catch in the top of the eighth inning, but did not bat. A total of 26 future Hall of Famers were present for this game: 21 players, both managers, National League coach Walt Alston, Hall of Fame umpire Doug Harvey, and future Hall of Fame manager Joe Torre.https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/31769224/all-your-baseball-cards-came-life-night-50-years-ago-22-hall-famers-played-all-star-game-ages 'All your baseball cards came to life': The night, 50 years ago, when 22 Hall of Famers played in an All-Star Game for the ages Tim Kurkjian ESPN 2021-07-19 2021-07-10 This was the final All-Star Game in which a majority of players wore uniforms made of wool flannel. In the 1972 All-Star Game at Atlanta, only the Expos, Royals and Yankees were still wearing flannels full-time. Players from the Orioles, Pirates and Cardinals wore polyester uniforms in this All-Star Game. References 2 External links 1971 All-Star Game summary 1971 All-Star Game box score 1971 All-Star Game play-by-play 1971 All-Star Game results @mlb.com All-Star Game 1971 Category:1971 in Detroit 1971 Major League Baseball All Star Game Category:July 1971 sports events in the United States