1958 Major League Baseball All-Star Game

The 1958 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 25th 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, 1958, at Memorial Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland, the home of the Baltimore Orioles of the American League.

1958 Major League Baseball All-Star Game
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DateJuly 8, 1958
VenueMemorial Stadium
CityBaltimore, Maryland
Managers
Attendance48,829
Ceremonial first pitchRichard Nixon
TelevisionNBC
TV announcersMel Allen and Al Helfer
RadioNBC
Radio announcersBob Neal and Ernie Harwell

This was the first Major League Baseball All-Star Game without an extra base hit.[1]

For this Diamond Jubilee game, the ceremonial first pitch was thrown by U.S. Vice President Richard Nixon, who became President 10 years later. The attendance was 48,829. The game was broadcast on the NBC television and radio networks.

The first hit of the game was by legendary center fielder Willie Mays.[2] The last scoring came in the sixth inning when the American League team took the lead after an error by third baseman Frank Thomas led to a single by Gil McDougald. Early Wynn was the winning pitcher as the American League scored a 4-3 victory.

Several players were named to the team but did not get into the game. These included Billy Pierce, Tony Kubek, Harvey Kuenn, Sherm Lollar, Rocky Bridges, Ryne Duren, Whitey Ford, and Elston Howard for the American League. For the National League team, Johnny Antonelli, Richie Ashburn, George Crowe, Eddie Mathews, Don McMahon, Walt Moryn, Johnny Podres, Bob Purkey, and Bob Schmidt were on the roster but did not play.

The next All-Star Game to be played in Baltimore was in 1993; that edition was aired on both CBS TV and radio, and played in Oriole Park at Camden Yards, with a special commemoration of this game's 35th anniversary.

Opening Lineups

American LeagueNational League
PlayerTeamPosPlayerTeamPos
Nellie FoxChicago White Sox 2BWillie MaysSan Francisco Giants CF
Mickey MantleNew York Yankees CFBob SkinnerPittsburgh Pirates LF
Jackie JensenBoston Red Sox RFStan MusialSt. Louis Cardinals 1B
Bob CervKansas City Athletics LFHenry AaronMilwaukee Braves RF
Bill SkowronNew York Yankees   1BErnie BanksChicago Cubs SS
Frank MalzoneBoston Red Sox 3BFrank ThomasPittsburgh Pirates 3B
Gus TriandosBaltimore Orioles CBill MazeroskiPittsburgh Pirates 2B
Luis AparicioChicago White Sox SSDel CrandallMilwaukee Braves   C
Bob TurleyNew York Yankees   PWarren SpahnMilwaukee Braves   P

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Umpires

PositionUmpire
Home PlateEddie Rommel (AL)
First BaseTom Gorman (NL)
Second BaseBill McKinley (AL)
Third BaseJocko Conlan (NL)
Left FieldFrank Umont (AL)
Right FieldFrank Secory (NL)

Line Score

Tuesday, July 8, 1958 1:00 pm (ET) at Memorial Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland
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WP: Early Wynn (1–0)   LP: Bob Friend (0–1)   Sv: Billy O'Dell (1)

References

  1. "1958 All-Star Game". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved April 20, 2010.
  2. http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/history/mlb_asgrecaps_story_headline.jsp?story_page=recap_1958
  3. "Tuesday, July 8, 1958". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved April 20, 2010.
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