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1966 American baseball competition
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.[ 1] 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 (39 °C) – resulted in a 2–1 victory for the NL.[ 2]
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.[ 3]
American League roster [ edit ]
The American League roster included 8 future Hall of Fame players .
National League roster [ edit ]
The National League roster included 14 future Hall of Fame players & coaches .
American League
National League
Order
Player
Team
Position
Order
Player
Team
Position
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
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