1970 Major League Baseball All-Star Game

1970 American baseball competition November 2013 1970 Major League Baseball All-Star Game logo.png 1970 American League 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 4 12 0 National League 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 1 5 10 0 July 14, 1970Total Baseball, 5th ed., 1997, Viking Press, Thorn, John et al. ed, p. 2531970 All-Star Game, baseball-almanac.com; accessed 28 September 2008 Riverfront Stadium Cincinnati, Ohio Earl WeaverAll-Time All-Star Managers, @mlb.com; accessed 20 September 2008 BAL Gil Hodges NYM Carl Yastrzemski BOS NBC Curt Gowdy, Tony Kubek and Mickey Mantle NBC Jim Simpson and Sandy Koufax 51,838 President Richard Nixon thumb|Richard Nixon throwing out the first ball of the game. thumb|Nixon throwing a ball to the fans. The 1970 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 41st 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 the evening of July 14, 1970, at Riverfront Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio, home of the Cincinnati Reds of the National League, and resulted in a 5–4 victory for the NL. This was the first MLB All-Star Game ever played at night, coinciding with prime time in the Eastern United States. (The previous year's All-Star Game was originally scheduled to be played at night, but it was rained out and played the following afternoon.) Every All-Star Game since 1970 has been played at night. Riverfront Stadium had barely been open two weeks when it hosted its first All-Star Game. The game had been hosted by the Cincinnati Reds twice before (1938 and 1953) when their home park was Crosley Field. The Reds would host one more All-Star Game at Riverfront Stadium in 1988. So close was the opening of the stadium and the scheduled exhibition game, that Major League Baseball Commissioner Bowie Kuhn did not confirm that the game would "definitely" be played in Cincinnati until June 1. Atlanta was the alternative site.Cincinnati to be All-Star Game's Site, June 2, 1970, Chicago Tribune, p. B3, Chicago Tribune (1849–1986) Undeniably, the most remembered moment of the game was the final run, scored in the bottom of the twelfth by Pete Rose. The ball was relayed to the American League catcher, Ray Fosse, in time to tag Rose out, but the tenacious Rose bowled Fosse over enough to drop the ball, giving Rose credit for the game-winning run. Fan balloting returns For the first time since 1957, Major League Baseball restored the selection of the eight position players on each All-Star team to the fans. Fan balloting had been revoked after ballot-stuffing campaigns over a number of years. To avoid a repeat of the problem, the 26 million ballots were evenly distributed to 75,000 retail outlets, and 150 minor and major league stadiums. Major League Baseball Commissioner Bowie Kuhn also announced a special panel would be in place to review voting to determine if ballot stuffing had occurred."1st All-Star Vote in 13 Years; Nominate 48 Players in A. L.", 1970-05-08, Chicago Tribune, p. C6. American League roster The American League roster included 9 future Hall of Fame players, denoted in italics.All-Star Game Results-1970, mlb.com; accessed 28 September 2008 Elected Starters PositionPlayerTeamNotesCBill FreehanDetroit Tigers1BBoog PowellBaltimore Orioles2BRod CarewMinnesota Twinsinjured3BHarmon KillebrewMinnesota TwinsSSLuis AparicioChicago White SoxOFFrank HowardWashington SenatorsOFFrank RobinsonBaltimore OriolesOFCarl YastrzemskiBoston Red Sox Pitchers ThrowsPitcherTeamNotesLHMike CuellarBaltimore Oriolesdid not pitchRHCatfish HunterOakland AthleticsLHSam McDowellCleveland IndiansLHDave McNallyBaltimore Oriolesdid not pitchRHJim PalmerBaltimore Oriolesstarting pitcherRHJim PerryMinnesota TwinsLHFritz PetersonNew York YankeesRHMel StottlemyreNew York YankeesLHClyde WrightCalifornia Angels Reserve position players PositionPlayerTeamNotesCRay FosseCleveland IndiansCJerry MosesBoston Red Soxdid not play2BSandy Alomar Sr.California Angels2BDavey JohnsonBaltimore Orioles started for Carew3BTommy HarperMilwaukee Brewers3BBrooks RobinsonBaltimore OriolesSSJim FregosiCalifornia AngelsOFWillie HortonDetroit TigersOFAlex JohnsonCalifornia AngelsOFTony OlivaMinnesota TwinsOFAmos OtisKansas City RoyalsOFRoy WhiteNew York Yankeesdid not play Coaching staff PositionManagerTeamManagerEarl WeaverBaltimore OriolesCoachRalph HoukNew York YankeesCoachLefty PhillipsCalifornia Angels National League roster The National League roster included 15 future Hall of Fame players and coaches, denoted in italics, as well as all-time hits leader Pete Rose. Elected starters PositionPlayerTeamNotesCJohnny BenchCincinnati Reds1BDick AllenSt. Louis Cardinals2BGlenn BeckertChicago Cubs3BTony PérezCincinnati RedsSSDon KessingerChicago CubsOFHank AaronAtlanta BravesOFRico CartyAtlanta BravesOFWillie MaysSan Francisco Giants Pitchers ThrowsPitcherTeamNotesRHBob GibsonSt. Louis CardinalsLHJoe HoernerPhiladelphia Philliesdid not pitchLHJim MerrittCincinnati RedsLHClaude OsteenLos Angeles DodgersRHGaylord PerrySan Francisco GiantsRHTom SeaverNew York Metsstarting pitcherRHWayne SimpsonCincinnati Redsdid not pitchRHHoyt WilhelmAtlanta Bravesdid not pitch Reserve position players PositionPlayerTeamNotesCDick DietzSan Francisco GiantsCJoe TorreSt. Louis Cardinals1BJim HickmanChicago Cubs1BWillie McCoveySan Francisco Giants2BDenis MenkeHouston Astros2BFélix MillánAtlanta Bravesinjured2BJoe MorganHouston Astros3BBilly GrabarkewitzLos Angeles DodgersSSBud HarrelsonNew York MetsOFRoberto ClementePittsburgh PiratesOFCito GastonSan Diego PadresOFPete RoseCincinnati RedsOFRusty StaubMontreal Expos Coaching staff PositionManagerTeamManagerGil HodgesNew York MetsCoachLeo DurocherChicago CubsCoachLum HarrisAtlanta Braves Starting lineups While the starters were elected by the fans, the batting orders and starting pitchers were selected by the managers. American LeagueNational LeagueOrderPlayerTeamPositionOrderPlayerTeamPosition1Luis AparicioChicago White SoxSS1Willie MaysSan Francisco GiantsCF2Carl YastrzemskiBoston Red SoxCF2Dick AllenSt. Louis Cardinals1B3Frank RobinsonBaltimore OriolesRF3Hank AaronAtlanta BravesRF4Boog PowellBaltimore Orioles1B4Tony PérezCincinnati Reds3B5Harmon KillebrewMinnesota Twins3B5Rico CartyAtlanta BravesLF6Frank HowardWashington SenatorsLF6Johnny BenchCincinnati RedsC7Davey JohnsonBaltimore Orioles2B7Don KessingerChicago CubsSS8Bill FreehanDetroit TigersC8Glenn BeckertChicago Cubs2B9Jim PalmerBaltimore OriolesP9Tom SeaverNew York MetsP Umpires Position Umpire1970 All-Star Game Box Score, baseball-almanac.com; accessed 28 September 2008 Home Plate Al Barlick (NL) First Base John Rice (AL) Second Base Frank Secory (NL) Third Base Bill Haller (AL) Left Field Frank Dezelan (NL) Right Field Russ Goetz (AL) Scoring summary Scoring opened in the top of the sixth inning for the AL, with Gaylord Perry pitching in relief for the NL. Ray Fosse singled, and advanced to second on a sacrifice bunt by Sam McDowell. Two batters later, with one out, Carl Yastrzemski singled home Fosse to give the AL a 1–0 lead.1971 All-Star Game Play-by-Play, @baseball-almanac.com; accessed 21 September 2008 The American League added another run in the top of the seventh inning. With one out, Brooks Robinson singled. Tony Oliva walked, with Robinson advancing to second base. Davey Johnson singled to load the bases. Ray Fosse then hit a sacrifice fly, allowing Robinson to score, pushing the AL advantage to 2–0. The NL answered in the bottom of the seventh inning. Jim Perry had entered to pitch in relief for the AL, and gave up a single to Bud Harrelson to start the inning. Cito Gaston walked, sending Harrelson to second base. Jim Perry then hit Denis Menke with a pitch to load the bases. Willie McCovey, pinch hitting for Gaylord Perry, grounded into a double play, permitting Harrelson to score and cutting the AL lead to 2–1. The AL increased their lead in the top of the eighth inning. With one out, Carl Yastrzemski and Willie Horton hit back-to-back singles, putting runners at first and second bases. Amos Otis flew out, permitting Yastrzemski to tag up and move to third. Brooks Robinson tripled, scoring Yastrzemski and Horton. The AL now led 4–1. In the bottom of the ninth inning, Catfish Hunter entered to pitch in relief for the AL, and promptly gave up a home run to Dick Dietz. Bud Harrelson singled. One batter later, with one out, Joe Morgan singled, sending Harrelson to second base. Fritz Peterson entered to relieve Hunter. The first batter he faced, Willie McCovey, singled, scoring Harrelson, and moving Morgan to third base. Mel Stottlemyre was sent in to relieve Peterson, as Roberto Clemente was sent to pinch hit for the pitcher, Bob Gibson. Clemente hit a sacrifice fly, permitting Morgan to score. The inning ended with Pete Rose striking out. The 4–4 score sent the game to extra innings. In the bottom of the twelfth, NL batters were facing Clyde Wright, in his second inning of relief pitching for the AL. With two outs, Pete Rose and Billy Grabarkewitz hit back-to-back singles to put runners on first and second bases. Jim Hickman singled to Amos Otis in center field. Otis fired the ball to catcher Ray Fosse as Pete Rose ran past third base, heading to home. Otis' throw was on target on the third base side of home plate, and arrived as Rose reached Fosse. Rose bowled over Fosse, forcing him to drop the ball. Rose scored to end the game. Line score Tuesday, July 14, 1970 8:15pm (ET) Riverfront Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio American League AL 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 4 12 0 National League NL 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 1 5 10 0 Claude Osteen (1-0) Clyde Wright (0-1) Dick Dietz (1) Game notes and records NBC's telecast of the game earned a national Nielsen rating of 28.5, the highest ever for an All-Star Game.https://www.nytimes.com/1996/07/11/sports/baseball-all-star-game-rating-declines.html BASEBALL;All-Star Game Rating Declines The New York Times July 11, 1996 July 14, 2014 Claude Osteen was credited with the win. Clyde Wright was charged with the loss. Mel Stottlemyre, who permitted the tying run to score in the bottom of the ninth, was charged with a blown save. Rico Carty became the first player in history to be elected to the All-Star team by the fans as a write-in candidate.http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080530&content_id=2798569&vkey=allstar2008&fext=.jsp Singer, Tom, Votebook: Quentin leads list of write-ins, 30 May 2008, @mlb.com; accessed 11 October 2008 October 11, 2008 October 23, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131023120846/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080530&content_id=2798569&vkey=allstar2008&fext=.jsp dead https://baseballbiography.com/rico-carty-1941 Rico Carty - baseballbiography.com; accessed 11 October 2008 October 11, 2008 mdy-all Twenty-three-year-old Ray Fosse suffered a fractured and separated left shoulder when Pete Rose collided with him on the last play of the game. The damage was not immediately noticed in X-rays taken that evening. While he continued playing for about a month, by his own admission, he never regained his swing and never returned to the level of play that he played at before the injury. In a 1999 San Francisco Chronicle interview, he demonstrated that he still could not lift his left arm, and suffered from arthritis as a result of the injury until his death on 13 October 2021 at age 74.http://athletics.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20020522&content_id=30876&vkey=news_oak&fext=.jsp&c_id=oak https://web.archive.org/web/20080423173042/https://www.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20020522&content_id=30876&vkey=news_oak&fext=.jsp&c_id=oak April 23, 2008 Where have you gone, Ray Fosse? Mychael Urban May 22, 2002 The Official Site of the Oakland Athletics MLB July 28, 2023Kroichick, Ron, Bowled Over, 10 July 1999, San Francisco Chronicle; accessed 28 September 2008 The collision opened the debate of collisions at home plate between a runner and a catcher, with prohibitions of the practice imposed at amateur levels. After Buster Posey suffered a season-ending injury during the 2011 MLB season, Major League Baseball imposed a rule prohibiting the practice in 2014. This was the NL's eighth consecutive win. The AL would end the streak next year, but the NL began an 11-game winning streak in 1972.All-Star Game results, @ baseball-almanac.com; accessed 28 September 2008 Carl Yastrzemski tied the All-Star Game record for hits in a game (4), and singles in a game (3).All-Star Game Records : Single Game Hitting Records, @ baseball-almanac.com; accessed 28 September 2008 Yastrzemski also became the second player to win the MVP award while playing for the losing team.All-Star Game Index, @ baseball-reference.com; accessed 28 September 2008 Prior to this year, the award given to the MVP of the game had been called the Arch Ward Memorial Award. Starting this year, the award would be called the Commissioner's Trophy (not to be confused with the Commissioner's Trophy which has been presented to the champion of the World Series since 1967). It would be restored to its original name in 1982 before being renamed for Ted Williams in 2002.http://www.baseball-almanac.com/awards/aw_mvpa.shtml All Star Game Most Valuable Player Award, @ baseball-almanac.com; accessed 28 September 2008 September 28, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20090917120752/http://www.baseball-almanac.com/awards/aw_mvpa.shtml September 17, 2009 dead Notes 2 External links 1970 All-Star Game Box Score, July 14 at Baseball-Reference.com 1970 All-Star Game at Baseball Almanac July 14, 1970: Rose knocks down Fosse to complete NL’s comeback - Society for American Baseball Research (SABR Games Project) All-Star Game 1970 1970 Major League Baseball All-Star Game 1970 Major League Baseball All-Star Category:July 1970 sports events in the United States