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The 1977 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 48th playing of the midsummer classic between the all-stars of the American League (AL) and National League (NL), the two leagues comprising Major League Baseball. The game was held on July 19, 1977, at Yankee Stadium in The Bronx, New York City, the home of the New York Yankees of the ...
A second game was played for four seasons, from 1959 through 1962. The All-Star Game Most Valuable Player (MVP) Award was introduced in 1962 and the first recipient was Maury Wills of the Los Angeles Dodgers. The 2008 game featured the longest All-Star Game by time: 4 hours 50 minutes, and tied for innings at 15 with the 1967 game.
1977 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. Steve Garvey starter; Don Sutton starter; Ron Cey starter; Reggie Smith reserve; Major League Baseball All-Star Game MVP Award. Don Sutton; NLCS Most Valuable Player. Dusty Baker; Gold Glove Award. Steve Garvey; TSN National League All-Star. Steve Garvey; NL Player of the Month. Ron Cey (April 1977) NL ...
July 19 – In the All-Star Game at Yankee Stadium, the National League defeats the American League for the 14th time in the last 15 encounters. Don Sutton of the Los Angeles Dodgers is named MVP. August 5 – Kansas City Royals designated hitter John Mayberry hits for the cycle in a 12–2 win over the visiting Chicago White Sox.
Hits: Joe Medwick, Ted Williams, Carl Yastrzemski 4 [2] Home runs: Gary Carter, Willie McCovey, Al Rosen, Arky Vaughan, Ted Williams 2 [2] Inside-the-park home runs: Ichiro Suzuki 1; Grand slams: Fred Lynn 1 [2] Doubles: Ernie Banks, Barry Bonds, Ted Kluszewski, Paul Konerko, Joe Medwick, Damian Miller, Albert Pujols, Al Simmons 2 [2] Triples ...
2002 American League All-Star Final Vote winner Johnny Damon was the first American League winner. The first All-Star Final Vote was held during the 2002 season. The 2002 MLB All-Star Game had 30 player rosters so the fans were voting for the 30th player. The 2003 MLB All-Star Game rosters expanded to 32 following the 11-inning 2002 game. [5]
Winning League (All-Time Record) Score Venue AL Manager Team NL Manager Team July 6, 1933: American (1–0–0 AL) 4–2 Comiskey Park: Connie Mack † Philadelphia Athletics: John McGraw † New York Giants: July 10, 1934: American (2–0–0 AL) 9–7 Polo Grounds: Joe Cronin † Washington Senators: Bill Terry † New York Giants: July 8 ...
The first All-Star Game was held as part of the 1933 World's Fair at Comiskey Park and was the brainchild of Arch Ward, then sports editor for the Chicago Tribune. [1] Initially intended to be a one-time event, its great success resulted in making the game an annual event, with some years (1959–1962) having two All-Star Games.