1951 Major League Baseball All-Star Game

1951 MLB All-Star Game

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Date	July 10, 1951
Venue	Briggs Stadium
City	Detroit, Michigan
Managers	National League - Eddie Sawyer (Philadelphia Phillies) American League - Casey Stengel (New York Yankees)
Attendance	52,075
First pitch	Ty Cobb
Television	NBC
TV announcers	Jack Brickhouse, Jim Britt
Radio	Mutual
Radio announcers	Al Helfer, Mel Allen

The 1951 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 18th 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, 1951, at Briggs Stadium in Detroit, Michigan the home of the Detroit Tigers of the American League. The game resulted in the National League defeating the American League 8-3.

Summary

The 1951 game was originally awarded to the Philadelphia Phillies. The City of Detroit was celebrating the 250th anniversary of its founding in 1701 and requested to host the year's All-Star Game. Although the National League was scheduled to host the game in '51, the game was moved to Detroit.^[1] The Phillies hosted the 1952 Game.

Long-time Tigers player Harry Heilmann died at age 56 in Detroit the day prior to the game. A moment of silence was observed in Heilmann's memory prior to the game's start.

The American League was 7-5 favorites to win the game. The ceremonial first pitch was delivered by Ty Cobb.

Opening Lineups

National League American League Player Team Pos Player Team Pos Richie Ashburn Philadelphia Phillies  CF Dom DiMaggio Boston Red Sox  CF Alvin Dark New York Giants  SS Nellie Fox Chicago White Sox  2B Stan Musial St. Louis Cardinals  LF George Kell Detroit Tigers  3B Jackie Robinson Brooklyn Dodgers  2B Ted Williams Boston Red Sox  LF Gil Hodges Brooklyn Dodgers  1B Yogi Berra New York Yankees    C Bob Elliott Boston Braves  3B Vic Wertz Detroit Tigers  RF Del Ennis Philadelphia Phillies  RF Ferris Fain Philadelphia Athletics  1B Roy Campanella Brooklyn Dodgers   C Chico Carrasquel Chicago White Sox  SS Robin Roberts Philadelphia Phillies    P Ned Garver St. Louis Browns    P Rosters 1951 National League All-Star Game roster Pitchers 47 Ewell Blackwell 46 Larry Jansen * 20 Dutch Leonard * 35 Sal Maglie 36 Don Newcombe 36 Robin Roberts 28 Preacher Roe * 21 Warren Spahn * Catchers 39 Roy Campanella  8 Bruce Edwards * Infielders 19 Alvin Dark  3 Bob Elliott 14 Gil Hodges  6 Willie Jones  1 Pee Wee Reese 42 Jackie Robinson  2 Red Schoendienst Outfielders  1 Richie Ashburn 14 Del Ennis  4 Ralph Kiner  6 Stan Musial  9 Enos Slaughter  4 Duke Snider 17 Wally Westlake 22 Johnny Wyrostek Manager 24 Eddie Sawyer Coaches 11 Benny Bengough 32 Dusty Cooke    Cy Perkins Did not play 1951 American League All-Star Game roster Pitchers 31 Ned Garver 18 Randy Gumpert * 29 Fred Hutchinson 21 Bob Lemon 30 Eddie Lopat 22 Connie Marrero * 17 Mel Parnell 30 Bobby Shantz * Catchers  8 Yogi Berra  4 Jim Hegan Infielders 17 Chico Carrasquel  1 Bobby Doerr  8 Ferris Fain 26 Nellie Fox  7 George Kell 10 Phil Rizzuto 46 Eddie Robinson  5 Vern Stephens Outfielders  3 Jim Busby  7 Dom DiMaggio  5 Joe DiMaggio * 14 Larry Doby  9 Minnie Miñoso  5 Vic Wertz  9 Ted Williams Manager 37 Casey Stengel Coaches 33 Bill Dickey 15 Tommy Henrich Did not play Line Score Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E NL All-Stars 1 0 0 3 0 2 1 1 0 8 12 1 AL All-Stars 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 3 10 2 WP: Maglie  LP: Lopat  SV: Blackwell   HRs:  NL – Hodges, Kiner, Elliott, Musial  AL – Kell , Wertz How the runs scored Team Inning Play NL AL NL 1st Ashburn scored on E4 1 0 AL 2nd Fain tripled, Berra scored 1 1 NL 4th Musial homered; Elliott homered, Hodges scored 4 1 AL 4th Wertz homered 4 2 AL 5th Kell homered 4 3 NL 6th Hodges homered, Robinson scored 6 3 NL 7th Robinson singled, Ashburn scored 7 3 NL 8th Kiner homered 8 3 Play-by-play at Retrosheet Notes The National League won its second straight contest for the first time in All-Star Game history, and also clobbered a record four home runs. Venezuelan shortstop Chico Carrasquel became the first Hispanic player to appear in an Al-Star Game. Ralph Kiner became the first All-Star player to hit a home run in three consecutive games. Both leagues combined to hit six home runs, an All-Star record which has been tied but not yet broken. Joe DiMaggio, who did not play due to a leg injury, would announce his retirement at the end of this season, making this his final All-Star selection. References ^ Vincent, David; Lyle Spatz, David W. Smith (2001). The Midsummer Classic: The Complete History of Baseball's All-Star Game. University of Nebraska Press. p. 111. ISBN 0-803292-732. http://books.google.com/books?id=6IqPLQE4HekC&pg=PA111&dq=%22National+League+Park%22+philadelphia&lr=&client=firefox-a.  Further reading Hand, Jack (1951-07-11). "National Leaguers Slam Four Home Runs To Beat American League Stars, 8 To 3". St. Petersburg Times. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=4egKAAAAIBAJ&sjid=lE8DAAAAIBAJ&pg=5830,3574141&dq=1951+all+star+game+baseball. Retrieved 2009-07-10.  "Jubilant Nationals See End of American Loop 'Reign of Terror'". Ellensburg Daily Record: p. 8. 1951-07-11. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=0i8KAAAAIBAJ&sjid=gkoDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6477,3543815&dq=1950+world+series&hl=en.  External links Baseball Almanac: 1951 All-Star Game MLB.com: 1951 All-Star Game v • d • e Major League Baseball All-Star Game Games 1930s 1930 · 1931 · 1932 · 1933 · 1934 · 1935 · 1936 · 1937 · 1938 · 1939 1940s 1940 · 1941 · 1942 · 1943 · 1944 · 1945 · 1946 · 1947 · 1948 · 1949 1950s 1950 · 1951 · 1952 · 1953 · 1954 · 1955 · 1956 · 1957 · 1958 · 1959 · 1959² 1960s 1960 · 1960² · 1961 · 1961² · 1962 · 1962² · 1963 · 1964 · 1965 · 1966 · 1967 · 1968 · 1969 1970s 1970 · 1971 · 1972 · 1973 · 1974 · 1975 · 1976 · 1977 · 1978 · 1979 1980s 1980 · 1981 · 1982 · 1983 · 1984 · 1985 · 1986 · 1987 · 1988 · 1989 1990s 1990 · 1991 · 1992 · 1993 · 1994 · 1995 · 1996 · 1997 · 1998 · 1999 2000s 2000 · 2001 · 2002 · 2003 · 2004 · 2005 · 2006 · 2007 · 2008 · 2009 2010s 2010 · 2011 · 2012 Players American League All-Stars · National League All-Stars Events Futures Game · Home Run Derby (broadcasters) · Legends and Celebrity Softball Game Results and Awards Results · MVPs · Records See also Broadcasters · Final Vote · Venues (hosts) · Games in Pittsburgh · Arch Ward ² — Two All-Star Games were played these seasons. 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