1952 Major League Baseball All-Star Game

The 1952 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 19th 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 8, 1952, at Shibe Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania the home of the Philadelphia Phillies of the National League. The game resulted in the National League defeating the American League 3–2 in 5 innings. It was the first All-Star Game—and to date, the only—to be called early due to rain.

1952 Major League Baseball All-Star Game
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DateJuly 8, 1952
VenueShibe Park
CityPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
Managers
Attendance32,785
TelevisionNBC
TV announcersJack Brickhouse and Mel Allen
RadioMutual
Radio announcersAl Helfer and Gene Kelly

Mickey Mantle was selected an All-Star for the first time, as was pitcher Satchel Paige, who a day before the game turned 46 years old. Neither appeared in the game.

Synopsis

Jackie Robinson's first-inning home run off American League starting pitcher Vic Raschi to deep left field gave the National League a 1-0 lead.

In the top of the fourth inning, Minnie Miñoso doubled, Al Rosen drew a walk and Eddie Robinson singled in the AL's first run. Next batter Bobby Ávila's infield single made it 2-1.

Before the rain came, the NL struck back with a Hank Sauer homer off Bob Lemon in the bottom of the fourth, with what turned out to be the game-winning runs.

Rosters

Players in italics have since been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Game

Umpires

Al Barlick (NL)(home), Charlie Berry (AL) (first base), Dusty Boggess (NL)(second base), Bill Summers (AL)(third base), Lon Warneke (NL)(left field), Hank Soar (AL) (right field)

Starting lineups

American LeagueNational League
OrderPlayerTeamPositionOrderPlayerTeamPosition
1Dom DiMaggioRed SoxOF1Whitey LockmanGiants1B
2Hank BauerYankeesOF2Jackie RobinsonDodgers2B
3Dale MitchellIndiansOF3Stan MusialCardinalsOF
4Al RosenIndians3B4Hank SauerCubsOF
5Yogi BerraYankeesC5Roy CampanellaDodgersC
6Eddie RobinsonWhite Sox1B6Enos SlaughterCardinalsOF
7Bobby ÁvilaIndians2B7Bobby ThomsonGiants3B
8Phil RizzutoYankeesSS8Granny HamnerPhilliesSS
9Vic RaschiYankeesP9Curt SimmonsPhilliesP

Linescore

Tuesday, July 8, 1952 1:30 pm (ET) at Shibe Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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WP: Bob Rush (1–0)   LP: Bob Lemon (0–1)
Home runs:
AL: None
NL: Jackie Robinson (1), Hank Sauer (1)
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