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1966 Major League Baseball All-Star Game
1966 American baseball competition
1966 American baseball competition
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| image | 1966 Major League Baseball All-Star Game logo.gif |
| year | 1966 |
| visitor | American League |
| top1 | 0 |
| top2 | 1 |
| top3 | 0 |
| top4 | 0 |
| top5 | 0 |
| top6 | 0 |
| top7 | 0 |
| top8 | 0 |
| top9 | 0 |
| top10 | 0 |
| visitor_r | 1 |
| visitor_h | 6 |
| visitor_e | 0 |
| home | **National League** |
| bot1 | 0 |
| bot2 | 0 |
| bot3 | 0 |
| bot4 | 1 |
| bot5 | 0 |
| bot6 | 0 |
| bot7 | 0 |
| bot8 | 0 |
| bot9 | 0 |
| bot10 | 1 |
| home_r | 2 |
| home_h | 6 |
| home_e | 0 |
| date | July 12, 1966 |
| venue | Busch Memorial Stadium |
| city | Saint Louis, Missouri |
| VisitorManager | Sam Mele |
| VisitorManagerTeam | MIN |
| HomeManager | Walter Alston |
| HomeManagerTeam | LAD |
| MVP | Brooks Robinson |
| MVPTeam | BAL |
| television | NBC |
| tv_announcers | Curt Gowdy and Pee Wee Reese |
| radio | NBC |
| radio_announcers | Jim Simpson and Tony Kubek |
| attendance | 50,000 (49,936) |
| firstpitch | Vice President Hubert Humphrey |
The 1966 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 37th midseason exhibition between the all-stars of the American League (AL) and the National League (NL), the two leagues comprising Major League Baseball. The game was played on July 12, 1966, at then-new Busch Memorial Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, home of the St. Louis Cardinals of the National League.
The game featured 19 future Hall of Famers, 13 of whom were on the National League team. The 10-inning contest – which was played on a memorably hot and humid afternoon in St. Louis, with a game-time temperature of 103 °F – resulted in a 2–1 victory for the NL.
Game summary
The teams managed just six hits apiece in a 10-inning game. A triple by Brooks Robinson in the second inning off Sandy Koufax was followed by a wild pitch, giving the American Leaguers a 1–0 lead. It turned out to be their only run.
The NL tied the score in the fourth against Jim Kaat on singles by Willie Mays, Roberto Clemente and Ron Santo. There would be no more runs until the 10th. Winning pitcher Gaylord Perry got out of a two-on, one-out jam by retiring Bobby Richardson on a pop foul and Bill Freehan with a strikeout. Pete Richert, pitching the bottom of the 10th, surrendered a base hit to Tim McCarver, a sacrifice bunt by Ron Hunt and a walk-off single to center by Maury Wills.
Playing the entire 10 innings at third base and getting three of his team's six hits, Brooks Robinson was named the game's most valuable player, even though he was on the losing side.
American League roster
The American League roster included 8 future Hall of Fame players.
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National League roster
The National League roster included 15 future Hall of Fame players & coaches.
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Game
Starting lineups
| American League | National League | Order | Player | Team | Position | Order | Player | Team | Position |
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| **1** | Dick McAuliffe | Tigers | SS | **1** | Willie Mays | Giants | CF | ||
| **2** | Al Kaline | Tigers | CF | **2** | Roberto Clemente | Pirates | RF | ||
| **3** | Frank Robinson | Orioles | LF | **3** | Hank Aaron | Braves | LF | ||
| **4** | Tony Oliva | Twins | RF | **4** | Willie McCovey | Giants | 1B | ||
| **5** | Brooks Robinson | Orioles | 3B | **5** | Ron Santo | Cubs | 3B | ||
| **6** | George Scott | Red Sox | 1B | **6** | Joe Torre | Braves | C | ||
| **7** | Bill Freehan | Tigers | C | **7** | Jim Lefebvre | Dodgers | 2B | ||
| **8** | Bobby Knoop | Angels | 2B | **8** | Leo Cárdenas | Reds | SS | ||
| **9** | Denny McLain | Tigers | P | **9** | Sandy Koufax | Dodgers | P |
Umpires
| Position | Umpire |
|---|---|
| Home Plate | **Al Barlick** (NL) |
| First Base | Frank Umont (AL) |
| Second Base | Ed Vargo (NL) |
| Third Base | Jim Honochick (AL) |
| Left Field | Bob Engel (NL) |
| Right Field | Jerry Neudecker (AL) |
Line score
References
References
- Bradley, Michael.. (July 5, 2016). "50 years later, the 1966 All-Stars still impress".
- Hummel, Rick. (July 12, 2019). "July 12, 1966: Brand-new Busch Stadium becomes a torture chamber in 103-degree heat at All-Star Game". [[St. Louis Post-Dispatch]].
- (July 19, 2009). "Memories: 1966 All-Star Game a hot one". [[Winston-Salem Journal]].
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