1956 Major League Baseball All-Star Game

The 1956 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 23rd 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 10, 1956, at Griffith Stadium in Washington, D.C. the home of the Washington Senators of the American League.

1956 Major League Baseball All-Star Game
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DateJuly 10, 1956
VenueGriffith Stadium
CityWashington, D.C.
Managers
Attendance28,843 – Time of Game: 2:45
TelevisionNBC Sports
TV announcersMel Allen and Al Helfer
RadioMutual
Radio announcersBob Neal and Bob Wolff

Opening Lineups

American LeagueNational League
PlayerTeamPosPlayerTeamPos
Harvey KuennDetroit Tigers SSJohnny TempleCincinnati Redlegs 2B
Nellie FoxChicago White Sox 2BFrank RobinsonCincinnati Redlegs LF
Ted WilliamsBoston Red Sox LFStan MusialSt. Louis Cardinals RF
Mickey MantleNew York Yankees CFKen BoyerSt. Louis Cardinals 3B
Yogi BerraNew York Yankees   CGus BellCincinnati Redlegs CF
Al KalineDetroit Tigers RFDale LongPittsburgh Pirates 1B
Mickey VernonWashington Senators 1BEd BaileyCincinnati Redlegs C
George KellBaltimore Orioles 3BRoy McMillanCincinnati Redlegs   SS
Billy PierceChicago White Sox   PBob FriendPittsburgh Pirates   P

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Rosters

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

1956 National League All-Star Game roster
Pitchers

Catchers

Infielders

Outfielders

Manager

Coaches

 * = Did not play


1956 American League All-Star Game roster
Pitchers

Catchers

Infielders

Outfielders

Manager

Coaches

 * = Did not play


[2]

Umpires

PositionUmpire
Home PlateCharlie Berry (AL)
First BaseBabe Pinelli (NL)
Second BaseEddie Hurley (AL)
Third BaseArtie Gore (NL)
Left FieldRed Flaherty (AL)
Right FieldBill Jackowski (NL)

Line Score

Tuesday, July 10, 1956 1:00 pm (ET) at Griffith Stadium, Washington, D.C.
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WP: Friend   LP: Pierce   Sv: Antonelli
Home runs:
NL: Mays, Musial
AL: Mantle, Williams
How the runs scored
TeamInningPlayNLAL
NL3rdTemple singled, McMillan scored10
NL4thMays homered, Boyer scored30
NL5thBoyer singled, Temple scored40
NL6thWild pitch, Kluszewski scored50
AL6thWilliams homered, Fox scored; Mantle homered53
NL7thMusial homered; Kluszewski doubled, Mays scored73

Play-by-play at Baseball-Reference.com

References

  1. "1956 All-Star Game". Baseball Almanac. Archived from the original on April 17, 2010. Retrieved April 20, 2010.
  2. "1956 Major League Baseball All-Star Game". Baseball-Reference.com. Archived from the original on May 31, 2010. Retrieved June 26, 2010.
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