1951 Major League Baseball All-Star Game

1951 Major League Baseball All-Star Game

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
National League 1 0 0 3 0 2 1 1 0 8 12 1
American League 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 3 10 2
DateJuly 10, 1951
VenueBriggs Stadium
CityDetroit, Michigan
Managers
  • Eddie Sawyer (Philadelphia Phillies)
  • Casey Stengel (New York Yankees)
Attendance52,075
Ceremonial first pitchTy Cobb
TelevisionNBC
TV announcersJack Brickhouse and Jim Britt
RadioMutual
Radio announcersAl Helfer and 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 and broadcaster 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. Chico Carrasquel became the first Latin American player in Major League history to start in an All-Star game.[2]

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

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

1951 National League All-Star Game roster
Pitchers

Catchers

Infielders

Outfielders

Manager

Coaches

 * = Did not play

1951 American League All-Star Game roster
Pitchers

Catchers

Infielders

Outfielders

Manager

Coaches

 * = Did not play

Line Score

Tuesday, July 10, 1951 1:30 pm (ET) at Briggs Stadium in Detroit, Michigan
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
National League 1 0 0 3 0 2 1 1 0 8 12 1
American League 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 3 10 2
WP: Sal Maglie (1–0)   LP: Eddie Lopat (0–1)   Sv: Ewell Blackwell (1)
Home runs:
NL: Stan Musial (1), Bob Elliott (1), Gil Hodges (1), Ralph Kiner (1)
AL: Vic Wertz (1), George Kell (1)
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

References

  1. ^ 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 0-8032-9273-2.
  2. ^ Chico Carrasquel Obituary at The New York Times

Further reading

  • Hand, Jack (July 11, 1951). "National Leaguers Slam Four Home Runs To Beat American League Stars, 8 To 3". St. Petersburg Times. Retrieved July 10, 2009.
  • "Jubilant Nationals See End of American Loop 'Reign of Terror'". Ellensburg Daily Record. July 11, 1951. p. 8.

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