Where was the 1969 MLB All-Star Game played?
Where was the 1969 MLB All-Star Game played?
| 1969 MLB All-Star Game | ||
|---|---|---|
| DATE | SCORE | VENUE |
| July 23, 1969 | NL 9-3 | R.F.K. Memorial Stadium |
Who started the 1969 All-Star Game?
President Richard Nixon originally planned to attend the Tuesday night game and throw out the first ball, and then depart for the splashdown of Apollo 11 in the Pacific Ocean….1969 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E National League 1 2 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 9 11 0 American League 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 6 2 | |
|---|---|
| City | Washington, D.C. |
Who won the AL pennant in 1969?
Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore Orioles. Baltimore won the series, 3–0.
When did MLB have 2 All-Star games?
There were two All-Star Games played each season from 1959 through 1962. The second game was added to raise money for the MLB players’ pension funds, as well as other causes. The experiment was later abandoned on the grounds that having two games watered down the appeal of the event.
When was the All Star Game in Washington DC?
July 17, 2018
The game was hosted by the Washington Nationals and was played at Nationals Park on July 17, 2018. It was televised nationally by Fox. The American League beat the National League 8–6, in 10 innings. Washington, D.C.
Who started the 1976 All Star Game?
The ’76 edition was reminiscent of the ’73 and ’74 games, won 7-1 and 7-2 by the Nationals. This time, it was 7-1 National League again….1976 All-Star Game.
| 1976 All-Star Game 1976 All-Star Game Official Program | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1976 All-Star Game Fast Facts | ||
| 1st Pitch | President Gerald Ford | |
| M.V.P. Award | George Foster | |
| League Items | A.L. | N.L. |
When did the Oakland A’s win the pennant?
After finishing in second place behind the powerhouse New York Yankees in 1927 and 1928, the A’s won both the AL pennant and the World Series title in 1929 and 1930.
When was the first MLB All-Star Game?
1933Major League Baseball All-Star Game / First event date
On July 6, 1933, Major League Baseball’s first All-Star Game took place at Chicago’s Comiskey Park. The brainchild of a determined sports editor, the event was designed to bolster the sport and improve its reputation during the darkest years of the Great Depression.
Who has won more All-Star Games MLB?
Ninety-one Major League Baseball All-Star Games have been played since the inaugural one in 1933. The American League (AL) leads the series with 46 victories to the National League (NL)’s 43, and a 378-372 run advantage; two games ended in ties.
What year was the first All-Star Game?
1933Major League Baseball All-Star Game / First event date
When was the last time the National League won an All-Star Game?
Game results
| Date | Winning League (All-Time Record) | Winning Pitcher |
|---|---|---|
| July 23, 1969 | National (22–17–1 NL) | Steve Carlton, St. Louis (NL) |
| July 14, 1970 | National (23–17–1 NL) | Claude Osteen, Los Angeles (NL) |
| July 13, 1971 | American (23–18–1 NL) | Vida Blue, Oakland (AL) |
| July 25, 1972 | National (24–18–1 NL) | Tug McGraw, New York (NL) |