1969 MLB All-Star Game (1969)

The 1969 Major League All-Star Game was won by the National League by a score of 8-3.

Director:

Dick Ebersol

Stars:

Curt Gowdy, Tony Kubek, Mickey Mantle

Cast

Credited cast:
Curt Gowdy	...	Himself - Play-by-Play Announcer
Tony Kubek	...	Himself - Color Commentator
Mickey Mantle	...	Himself - Color Commentator
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Hank Aaron	...	Himself - NL Right Fielder
Matty Alou	...	Himself - NL Center Fielder
Mike Andrews	...	Himself - AL Second Baseman
Sal Bando	...	Himself - AL Third Baseman
Ernie Banks	...	Himself - NL First Baseman
Glenn Beckert	...	Himself - NL Second Baseman
Johnny Bench	...	Himself - NL Catcher
Paul Blair	...	Himself - AL Outfielder
Dave Bristol	...	Himself - NL Coach
Rod Carew	...	Himself - AL Second Baseman
Steve Carlton	...	Himself - NL Pitcher
Roberto Clemente	...	Himself - NL Outfielder

Storyline

The 40th Major League All-Star Game, held at R.F.K. Stadium in Washington, D.C., saw the National League beat the American League by a score of 8-3. 'Denny McLain, who had won 31 games the year before and was slated to start for the junior circuit, arrived in Washington too late to pitch the first. Instead, the game was started by Mel Stottlemyre of the Yankees, who was relieved by Blue Moon Odom in the 3rd. Odom gave way to Dickie Knowles that inning, and McLain was inserted in the 4th, by which time the N.L. All-Stars had racked up eight runs, including two prodigious two-run taters by Johnny Bench and 'Willie McCovey'. After giving up another homer to "Stretch" McCovey in the fourth, McLain (who would win his second consecutive Cy Young Award this year before gambling troubles would run him out of the sport) was relieved by Dave McNally in the fifth. McNally, followed by "Sudden" Sam McDowell in the 7th and Ray Culp in the 9th, shut down the senior circuit's star batters, but it ...

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Plot Keywords:

national league | american league | baseball game | baseball | baseball team | 

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Genres:

Sport

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Details

Official Sites:

Major League Baseball

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

23 July 1969 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium - 2400 East Capitol Street SE, Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$150,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

NBC Sports

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Willie McCovey was named the All-Star Game's Most Valuable Player for hitting two home runs and batting in three.

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Connections

Follows 1958 MLB All-Star Game (1958)

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