1999 Major League Baseball All-Star Game

1999 Major League Baseball All-Star Game
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
National League 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 1
American League 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 X 4 6 2
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
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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.

Contents

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
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
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

Home Plate Jim Evans
First Base Terry Tata
Second Base Dale Ford
Third Base Ángel Hernández
Left Field Mark Johnson
Right Field Larry Vanover

Starting lineups

National League American League
Order Player Team Position Order Player Team Position
1 Barry Larkin Reds SS 1 Kenny Lofton Indians LF
2 Larry Walker Rockies RF 2 Nomar Garciaparra Red Sox SS
3 Sammy Sosa Cubs CF 3 Ken Griffey, Jr. Mariners CF
4 Mark McGwire Cardinals 1B 4 Manny Ramírez Indians RF
5 Matt Williams Diamondbacks 3B 5 Jim Thome Indians 1B
6 Jeff Bagwell Astros DH 6 Cal Ripken, Jr. Orioles 3B
7 Mike Piazza Mets C 7 Rafael Palmeiro Rangers DH
8 Jeromy Burnitz Brewers LF 8 Iván Rodríguez Rangers C
9 Jay Bell Diamondbacks 2B 9 Roberto Alomar Indians 2B
Curt Schilling Phillies P Pedro Martínez Red Sox P

Game summary

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
National League 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 1
American League 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 X 4 6 2
WP: Pedro Martínez (1-0)   LP: Curt Schilling (0-1)   Sv: John Wetteland (1)

Home Run Derby

Fenway Park, Boston—N.L. 39, A.L. 23
Player Team Home Runs
American League
Ken Griffey, Jr. Seattle 16
Nomar Garciaparra Boston 2
B.J. Surhoff Baltimore 2
Shawn Green Toronto 2
John Jaha Oakland 1
National League
Jeromy Burnitz Milwaukee 14
Mark McGwire St. Louis 16 *
Jeff Bagwell Houston 6
Larry Walker Colorado 2
Sammy Sosa Chicago 1

Notes

References

  1. ^ a b Player decline or was unable to play.

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