1980 Major League Baseball All-Star Game

1980 Major League Baseball All-Star Game
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
American League 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 7 2
National League 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 X 4 7 0
Date July 8, 1980
Venue Dodger Stadium
City Los Angeles, California
Managers
MVP Ken Griffey (CIN)
Attendance 56,088
Television ABC
TV announcers Keith Jackson, Al Michaels, Howard Cosell and Don Drysdale
Radio CBS
Radio announcers Vin Scully and Brent Musburger

The 1980 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 51st 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 8, 1980 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California, home of the Los Angeles Dodgers of the National League. The game resulted in a 4-2 victory for the NL.

While this would mark the second time that the Dodgers had hosted the All-Star Game in Los Angeles, it was the first time that the game was being held at Dodger Stadium. Their first time as host in 1959 saw the game played at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum; the Dodgers' Los Angeles home field until the construction of Dodger Stadium.

This All-Star Game would be known for some exemplary pitching performances, most notably AL starter Steve Stone's (three perfect innings, three strikeouts). Jerry Reuss struck out the side for the NL in the sixth, as well.

It would also be one of the final games for NL starter J. R. Richard. Richard would be diagnosed with a career-ending stroke weeks later.

The pregame ceremonies of the All-Star Game featured Disney characters. Later, Edwards Air Force Base of Rosamond, California provided both the colors presentation and, after the Los Angeles All-City Band performed the Canadian and U.S. National Anthems, the flyover ceremonies. This All-Star Game marked the first nationally televised U.S. performance of O Canada after it had officially been designated the Canadian National Anthem earlier in July 1980. It also marked the debut of the modern day large-scale video screen, with the first such video scoreboard, Diamond Vision by Mitsubishi Electric, being introduced at this game.

Game summary

The AL and NL were locked in a scoreless duel for four innings, including Stone's performance mentioned above. Fred Lynn would break the deadlock in the top of the fifth with a two-run homer off Bob Welch.

The National League came back with a single run in their half of the fifth when Ken Griffey homered off Tommy John. The NL took the lead in the bottom of the sixth when George Hendrick singled home Ray Knight and Phil Garner scored on a Willie Randolph error.

The NL's final run scored in the seventh when Dave Concepcion reached on a fielder's choice, went to second on a wild-pitch by Dave Stieb, then to third on a passed ball by Darrell Porter, and came home on another Stieb wild pitch.

Rosters

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

American League

Elected Starters
PositionPlayerTeamAll-Star Games
CCarlton FiskRed Sox7
1BRod CarewAngels14
2BWillie RandolphYankees3
3BGraig NettlesYankees5
SSBucky DentYankees2
OFReggie JacksonYankees10
OFFred LynnRed Sox6
OFBen OglivieBrewers1
Pitchers
PositionPlayerTeamAll-Star Games
PTom BurgmeierRed Sox1
PEd FarmerWhite Sox1
PRich GossageYankees5
PLarry GuraRoyals1
PRick HoneycuttMariners1
PTommy JohnYankees4
PDave StiebBlue Jays1
PSteve StoneOrioles1
Reserves
PositionPlayerTeamAll-Star Games
CLance ParrishTigers1
CDarrell PorterRoyals4
1BCecil CooperBrewers2
2BBobby GrichAngels5
2BPaul MolitorBrewers1
3BBuddy BellRangers2
3BGeorge BrettRoyals5
SSAlan TrammellTigers1
SSRobin YountBrewers1
OFAl BumbryOrioles1
OFRickey HendersonAthletics1
OFKen LandreauxTwins1
OFAl OliverRangers4
OFJorge OrtaIndians2
OFJim RiceRed Sox4

National League

Elected Starters
PositionPlayerTeamAll-Star Games
CJohnny BenchReds13
1BSteve GarveyDodgers7
2BDavey LopesDodgers3
3BKen ReitzCardinals1
SSBill RussellDodgers3
OFDave KingmanCubs3
OFDave ParkerPirates3
OFReggie SmithDodgers7
Pitchers
PositionPlayerTeamAll-Star Games
PJim BibbyPirates1
PVida BlueGiants4
PSteve CarltonPhillies8
PJerry ReussDodgers2
PJ. R. RichardAstros1
PBruce SutterCubs4
PKent TekulvePirates1
PBob WelchDodgers1
PEd WhitsonGiants1
Reserves
PositionPlayerTeamAll-Star Games
CGary CarterExpos2
CJohn StearnsMets3
1BKeith HernandezCardinals2
1BPete RosePhillies14
2BPhil GarnerPirates2
3BRay KnightReds1
3BMike SchmidtPhillies5
SSDave ConcepciónReds7
OFJosé CruzAstros1
OFKen GriffeyReds3
OFGeorge HendrickCardinals3
OFDale MurphyBraves1
OFDave WinfieldPadres4

Game

Starting lineups

American LeagueNational League
OrderPlayerTeamPositionOrderPlayerTeamPosition
1Willie RandolphYankees2B1Davey LopesDodgers2B
2Rod CarewAngels1B2Reggie SmithDodgersCF
3Fred LynnRed SoxCF3Dave ParkerPiratesRF
4Reggie JacksonYankeesRF4Steve GarveyDodgers1B
5Ben OglivieBrewersLF5Johnny BenchRedsC
6Carlton FiskRed SoxC6Dave KingmanCubsLF
7Graig NettlesYankees3B7Ken ReitzCardinals3B
8Bucky DentYankeesSS8Bill RussellDodgersSS
9Steve StoneOriolesP9J. R. RichardAstrosP

Game summary

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
American League 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 7 2
National League 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 X 4 7 0
WP: Jerry Reuss (1-0)   LP: Tommy John (0-1)   Sv: Bruce Sutter (1)
Home runs:
AL: Fred Lynn (1)
NL: Ken Griffey (1)

Umpires

Position Umpire
Home Plate John Kibler
First Base Larry Barnett
Second Base Nick Colosi
Third Base Jim McKean
Left Field Jerry Dale
Right Field Rich Garcia

References

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