1951 Major League Baseball All-Star Game

1951 Major League Baseball All-Star Game

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Date	July 10, 1951
Venue	Briggs Stadium
City	Detroit, Michigan
Managers	Eddie Sawyer (Philadelphia Phillies) Casey Stengel (New York Yankees)
Attendance	52,075
First pitch	Ty Cobb
Television	NBC
TV announcers	Jack Brickhouse and Jim Britt
Radio	Mutual
Radio announcers	Al 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 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

Rosters

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

Line Score

Play-by-play at Retrosheet

Notes

• The National League won its second straight contest for the first time in All-Star Game history, and hit a record four home runs.
• Venezuelan shortstop Chico Carrasquel became the first Latin American player to appear in an All-Star Game.
• Ralph Kiner became the first All-Star player to hit a home run in three consecutive games.
• Both leagues combined to hit six home runs, an All-Star record which has been tied but not broken.
• Joe DiMaggio, who did not play due to a leg injury, would announce his retirement at the end of this season, making this his final All-Star selection.
• Casey Stengel chose Bob Lemon instead of Bob Feller for his team, then Feller pitched his third no-hitter on July 1; the New York Times quoted Stengel as saying, "That cooks me. How could I know the guy was gonna pitch a no-hitter?"

References

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. 

External links

• Baseball Almanac: 1951 All-Star Game
• MLB.com: 1951 All-Star Game