1999 Major League Baseball All-Star Game

1999 Major League Baseball All-Star Game

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Date	July 13, 1999
Venue	Fenway Park
City	Boston, Massachusetts
Managers	National League - Bruce Bochy (SD) American League - Joe Torre (NYY)
MVP	Pedro Martínez (BOS)
Attendance	34,187
First pitch	Ted Williams
Television	Fox
TV announcers	Joe Buck, Tim McCarver and Bob Brenly
Radio	ESPN
Radio announcers	Charley Steiner and Dave Campbell
< 1998	Major League Baseball All-Star Game	2000 >

The 1999 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 70th 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 13, 1999 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts, the home of the Boston Red Sox of the American League.

Fenway Park was chosen as host because the owners at the time were planning to build a New Fenway Park in a few years but the current owners chose to stay in the current Fenway Park.[1] This All-Star game is particularly notable as it featured the nominees for the All-Century Team as well as Ted Williams.[2]

In two innings, AL starting pitcher Pedro Martinez struck out the first five of six batters he faced. The game resulted in a win for the American League by the final score of 4-1.

Rosters

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

National League Elected starters Position Player Team All-Star Games C Mike Piazza Mets 7 1B Mark McGwire Cardinals 11 2B Jay Bell Diamondbacks 2 3B Matt Williams Diamondbacks 5 SS Barry Larkin Reds 10 OF Tony Gwynn[1] Padres 15 OF Sammy Sosa Cubs 3 OF Larry Walker Rockies 4 Pitchers Position Player Team All-Star Games P Andy Ashby Padres 2 P Kent Bottenfield Cardinals 1 P Paul Byrd Phillies 1 P Mike Hampton Astros 1 P Trevor Hoffman Padres 2 P Randy Johnson Diamondbacks 6 P José Lima Astros 1 P Kevin Millwood Braves 1 P Robb Nen[1] Giants 2 P Curt Schilling Phillies 3 P Billy Wagner Astros 1 P Scott Williamson Reds 1 Mike Lieberthal Reserves Position Player Team All-Star Games C Mike Lieberthal Phillies 1 C Dave Nilsson Brewers 1 1B Jeff Bagwell Astros 4 1B Sean Casey Reds 1 2B Jeff Kent Giants 1 SS Álex González Marlins 1 3B Phil Nevin Padres 1 3B Ed Sprague Pirates 1 OF Jeromy Burnitz Brewers 1 OF Luis Gonzalez Diamondbacks 1 OF Vladimir Guerrero Expos 1 OF Brian Jordan Braves 1 OF Gary Sheffield Dodgers 5

American League Starters Position Player Team All-Star Games C Iván Rodríguez Rangers 8 1B Jim Thome Indians 3 2B Roberto Alomar Indians 10 3B Cal Ripken, Jr. Orioles 17 SS Nomar Garciaparra Red Sox 2 OF Ken Griffey, Jr. Mariners 10 OF Kenny Lofton Indians 6 OF Manny Ramírez Indians 3 DH Rafael Palmeiro Rangers 4 Pitchers Position Player Team All-Star Games P David Cone Yankees 5 P Roberto Hernández Devil Rays 2 P Pedro Martínez Red Sox 4 P Mike Mussina Orioles 5 P Charles Nagy Indians 3 P Troy Percival Angels 3 P Mariano Rivera Yankees 2 P José Rosado Royals 2 P John Wetteland Rangers 3 P Jeff Zimmerman Rangers 1 Reserves Position Player Team All-Star Games C Brad Ausmus Tigers 1 1B Ron Coomer Twins 1 2B José Offerman Red Sox 2 3B Tony Fernández Blue Jays 5 SS Derek Jeter Yankees 2 SS Omar Vizquel Indians 2 OF Shawn Green Blue Jays 1 OF Magglio Ordóñez White Sox 1 OF B.J. Surhoff Orioles 1 OF Bernie Williams Yankees 3 DH Harold Baines Orioles 6 DH José Canseco Devil Rays 6 DH John Jaha Athletics 1

Game

Umpires

Starting lineups

Game summary

Home Run Derby

Notes

• Both the American and National League Starting Pitchers would be on the Red Sox 2004 World Series Championship team.
• After The Moffats sang O Canada and (Boston native) Donna Summer sang The Star-Spangled Banner, Hall of Famer Ted Williams threw out the first pitch of the all star game. Before throwing the first pitch he was announced at Fenway as the greatest hitter of all time.
• This All-Star Game was originally to be awarded to the Milwaukee Brewers, to be played at Miller Park. However, the Brewers' move to the National League led then-Major League Baseball CEO Paul Beeston in 1997 to ask the Boston Red Sox to host this game. The Red Sox agreed to host this game; Miller Park would not open until 2001; by then, their former owner, Commissioner Bud Selig, had awarded the Brewers the 2002 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, which they hosted.

References

External links

• All-Star Game site
• Lineups, boxscore, and more