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1958 Major League Baseball All-Star Game

1958 American baseball competition


1958 American baseball competition

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visitorNational League
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home**American League**
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dateJuly 8, 1958
venueMemorial Stadium
cityBaltimore, Maryland
VisitorManagerFred Haney
VisitorManagerTeamMIL
HomeManagerCasey Stengel
HomeManagerTeamNYY
televisionNBC
tv_announcersMel Allen and Al Helfer
radioNBC
radio_announcersBob Neal and Ernie Harwell
attendance48,829
firstpitchVice President Richard Nixon
next[1959 (first game)](1959-major-league-baseball-all-star-game-first-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.

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

For this silver 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. 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

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

References

References

  1. "1958 All-Star Game". Baseball Almanac.
  2. "All-Star Game Recaps".
  3. "Tuesday, July 8, 1958". Baseball Almanac.
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