Dave
Cash, 2B, Knarro Roadies
Cash leads all NL 2nd
basemen in hitting at .343. He was
drafted in 1969 by the Roadies and has held the full time 2nd base
job since 1971. This is Cash’s third
trip to the All Star Game, but his first as a starter.
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Fred
Lynn, CF, Jamestown Outlaws
Lynn is one of four NL starters who are making their All Star
Game debut in 1975. After tearing up
the league in a brief visit to the majors last year, Lynn has turned around
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Willie
Stargell, 1B, Mechanicsburg
Second only to Henry Aaron in career homeruns, Stargell is aiming
for his 3rd consecutive .300 season and his 4th with
100+ RBI. This is Stargell’s 5th
consecutive All Star start.
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Johnny
Bench, C, Mechanicsburg
The reigning NL MVP, Bench has been the starting catcher for the
NL in 6 of the last 7 seasons. He
homered in his first All Star game, 1968.
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Greg
Luzinski, LF, Wisconsin
After a solid 1972, Luzinski struggled
at the plate in ’73 and was injured for a portion of ‘74. A dedicated off-season program has brought
the Bull to the top of his game and his first All Star appearance. Luzinski leads the NL in HR with 21.
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Jim
Rice, RF, South Shore
Rice entered the ’75 season with a chance to win a starting job
in the South Shore outfield. He
exploded out of the gate, leading the NL in HR and RBI early in the season.
Currently in the top 5 in both categories, Rice joins Lynn and Luzinski to
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Mike
Schmidt, 3B, Jamestown
The leader of the young Outlaws,
Schmidt is becoming the premier 3rd baseman in the NL. He makes his 2nd consecutive
start and looks for his first All Star hit.
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Dave
Concepcion, SS, Ohio
Concepcion made the 1974 squad by hitting 17 HR. This year he leads the Buckeyes with a
.316 average and 22 steals. No longer
a kid, Dave is becoming one of the top middle infielders in the National
League.
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Andy
Messersmith, P, Louisville
After laboring in anonymity for six
year, Messersmith has emerged as the top money pitcher in the NL, posting a
13-3 record for the Redbirds. He
makes his All Star game debut in 1975.
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1975 American League All Stars
Joe
Morgan, 2B, Sunnyside
Morgan has become perhaps the best all-around player in the
NCABL. He is 2nd in the AL
in batting and steals, leads in runs and walks. His Star numbers in batting, runs, RBI and steals lead All Star
participants.
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Bill
Madlock, 3B, Flatbush
After hitting .356 in 1974, Madlock continues to wield one of the
AL’s top bats. He makes his 2nd
consecutive start, and like his counterpart Schmidt, seeks his first All Star
hit.
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Dave
Parker, RF, Monmouth
Young starts abound, and Dave Parker is as good as any of
them. Parker has earned his first
trip to the All Star game by hitting over .300 for the 3rd
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Ted
Simmons, C, Hopewell
Following in Rod Carew’s
record-breaking footsteps, Simmons enters the All Star break with a .401
batting average, a league-leading 79 RBI and 21 HR. He makes his 2nd start and hopes to pad already
impressive numbers.
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Ken
Singleton, LF, Berwyn
Singleton returns as an All Star starter after a disappointing
1974. A keen eye at the plate has
allowed Ken to post a .427 on base percentage and score 60 runs. His AL teammates will settle for 1 run
against Messersmith and the NL.
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Tony
Perez, 1B, Flatbush
In a way similar to Singleton, Tony
Perez has bounced back from a disappointing 1974. The AL MVP in 1973, Perez is 3rd in the AL in
batting at .345. He also leads the
Bums in HR and RBI. Tony will be
making his 4th All Star start.
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Rick
Monday, CF, Sunnyside
A reserve last year, Monday make his
first All Star start in 1975. Always
a consistent player, Monday had his best year since 1969 with a .299
average. His first half indicates
that this was not a fluke. Expect to
see Monday here on a regular basis.
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Don
Kessinger, SS, Sunnyside
A model of consistency, Kessinger add
40 points to his batting average last year and is doing it again this
year. Kessinger has been an All Star
each of the last two years, and was the starter at short in 1973.
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Jim Palmer, P, Flatbush In 1970, Jim Palmer won 30 games and
almost led his team to a playoff berth.
He hasn’t even won 20 since, partly due to poor offensive support, and
last year, due to injury. Palmer has
rebounded well and enters the break with an NCABL-leading 16 wins and a sharp
1.89 ERA. This is Palmer’s 2nd
All Star game, both as a starter.
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All Star Roster and Stats (July 14, 1975)
National League |
Avg |
R |
D |
T |
HR |
RBI |
SB |
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American
League
|
Avg |
R |
D |
T |
HR |
RBI |
SB |
Johnny Bench, Mec |
.309 |
64 |
23 |
1 |
21 |
74 |
6 |
|
Ted Simmons, Hop |
.401 |
50 |
25 |
2 |
21 |
79 |
0 |
Willie Stargell, Mec |
.346 |
42 |
20 |
2 |
13 |
61 |
0 |
|
Tony Perez, Fla |
.345 |
47 |
12 |
0 |
14 |
57 |
1 |
Dave Cash, Kna |
.343 |
66 |
30 |
1 |
4 |
50 |
5 |
|
Joe Morgan, Sun |
.352 |
77 |
16 |
2 |
7 |
52 |
36 |
Dave Concepcion, Ohi |
.316 |
37 |
22 |
2 |
4 |
22 |
22 |
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Don Kessinger, Sun |
.282 |
48 |
12 |
1 |
1 |
38 |
0 |
Mike Schmidt, Jam |
.241 |
46 |
20 |
0 |
18 |
55 |
8 |
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Bill Madlock, Fla |
.330 |
44 |
19 |
1 |
3 |
36 |
4 |
Greg Luzinski, Wis |
.299 |
52 |
12 |
4 |
21 |
73 |
0 |
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Ken Singleton, Ber |
.308 |
63 |
29 |
2 |
11 |
49 |
0 |
Fred Lynn, Jam |
.370 |
56 |
37 |
2 |
16 |
65 |
5 |
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Rick Monday, Sun |
.307 |
45 |
21 |
2 |
14 |
52 |
3 |
Jim Rice, SS |
.294 |
38 |
11 |
0 |
18 |
67 |
4 |
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Dave Parker, Mon |
.323 |
50 |
18 |
2 |
17 |
67 |
3 |
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Darrel Porter, Jam |
.231 |
45 |
8 |
3 |
19 |
41 |
0 |
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Gene Tenace, Sun |
.282 |
59 |
13 |
0 |
24 |
74 |
0 |
John Mayberry, Kna |
.292 |
55 |
19 |
1 |
19 |
72 |
0 |
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Thurman Munson, Fla |
.330 |
51 |
11 |
3 |
3 |
46 |
4 |
Jorge Orta, Lou |
.320 |
39 |
18 |
2 |
7 |
38 |
8 |
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Steve Garvey, Win |
.317 |
51 |
25 |
3 |
7 |
41 |
1 |
Bobby Grich, SB |
.289 |
57 |
12 |
3 |
8 |
41 |
6 |
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Rod Carew, Bel |
.322 |
49 |
8 |
2 |
9 |
47 |
17 |
Dave Lopes, SS |
.275 |
61 |
16 |
3 |
6 |
29 |
52 |
|
Larry Bowa, Coo |
.296 |
48 |
8 |
3 |
2 |
32 |
20 |
Ron Cey, Wya |
.283 |
45 |
22 |
1 |
9 |
51 |
0 |
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Buddy Bell, Sun |
.290 |
46 |
11 |
3 |
6 |
42 |
0 |
George Scott, Kna |
.266 |
44 |
18 |
0 |
17 |
63 |
1 |
|
Rusty Staub, Sun |
.310 |
56 |
15 |
2 |
15 |
62 |
2 |
Jose Cardenal, Kna |
.331 |
60 |
14 |
0 |
3 |
24 |
14 |
|
Lou Brock, Bel |
.332
|
41
|
18
|
2
|
1
|
23
|
30
|
Reggie Smith, Mec |
.314 |
55 |
12 |
0 |
12 |
38 |
1 |
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Don Baylor, Mon |
.256
|
53
|
10
|
3
|
19
|
50
|
14
|
Pete Rose, Lou |
.304 |
65 |
18 |
2 |
1 |
38 |
3 |
|
Rick Manning, BC |
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ERA |
W-L |
S |
IP |
SO |
BB |
|
|
ERA |
W-L |
S |
IP |
SO |
BB |
Andy Messersmith, Lou |
1.75 |
13-3 |
0 |
154.0 |
137 |
48 |
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Jim Palmer, Fla |
1.89 |
16-4 |
0 |
190.1 |
145 |
46 |
Don Sutton, Wis |
2.23 |
10-7 |
0 |
165.1 |
141 |
36 |
|
Jim Hunter, Nas |
2.35 |
13-5 |
0 |
161.0 |
103 |
41 |
Randy Jones, SB |
2.00 |
8-6 |
0 |
161.2 |
94 |
53 |
|
Burt Hooton, BC |
2.08 |
8-9 |
0 |
138.2 |
102 |
29 |
Bob Forsch, SB |
2.47 |
12-5 |
0 |
135.0 |
58 |
25 |
|
Phil Niekro, Coo |
2.01 |
11-6 |
0 |
170.1 |
118 |
38 |
John Montefusco, Ohi |
1.93 |
6-9 |
0 |
149.1 |
131 |
50 |
|
Mickey Lolich, Sun |
2.90 |
10-4 |
0 |
139.2 |
96 |
30 |
Jerry Reuss, Ohi |
2.67 |
11-7 |
0 |
155.0 |
111 |
40 |
|
Clay Carroll, Sun |
3.30 |
2-3 |
18 |
43.2 |
18 |
14 |
Jim Barr, Ohi |
1.85 |
10-8 |
0 |
151.0 |
88 |
35 |
|
Larry Christenson, Sun |
2.86 |
10-1 |
0 |
125.2 |
89 |
31 |
Don Gullett, Mec |
2.44 |
13-2 |
0 |
114.1 |
71 |
38 |
|
Rich Gossage, Fla |
2.39 |
2-6 |
16 |
52.2 |
37 |
25 |
Al Hrabosky, Mec |
0.58 |
2-1 |
26 |
46.2 |
42 |
12 |
|
Dave LaRoche, Fla |
0.69 |
2-1 |
7 |
39.0 |
48 |
13 |
Tom Burgmeier, CC |
1.38 |
4-4 |
9 |
52.1 |
34 |
15 |
|
Jim Todd, Ber |
1.98 |
2-4 |
18 |
50.0 |
18 |
17 |
All Star Game History
1974 – Strongsville, Ohio
A four run 6th inning begun by Reggie Smith’s pinch hit
double and wrapped up by Dave Concepcion’s sacrifice fly give the NL a 5-1
lead. Relievers Jim Rooker, Sparky Lyle
and Paul Lindblad hold the lead for a 5-2 NL victory. Reggie Smith was named game MVP.
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R |
H |
E |
American |
2 |
4 |
0 |
National |
5 |
7 |
1 |
AL – Niekro, Taylor, Hunter (Loss), John, Pena, Perry, Tiant and
Sanguillen, Tenace
NL – Sutton, Ryan, Blyleven (Win), McGlothen, Rooker, Lyle,
Lindblad and Bench, Yeager
HR – AL - Tenace
1973 – Monmouth, New Jersey
A throwing error by Roger Metzger and Henry Aaron’s RBI single gave
the NL a pair of 10th inning runs as they won a slugfest, 11-9. The Senior Circuit jumped on starter Gaylord
Perry with 3 in the 1st, three of which came from Aaron’s 3 run
HR. The AL tied the game in the 2nd
on singles by Thurman Munson and Joe Morgan.
The scoring continued, highlighted by Carlton Fisk’s 2 run triple for
the NL, and 2 run HRs by Joe Morgan and Reggie Jackson for the AL. After five innings it was 9-7 National
League. Ted Simmons’s double in the 8th
and Amos Otis’ sacrifice fly in the 9th tied the game at 9 and sent
it into extra frames. Henry Aaron was
the MVP.
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R |
H |
E |
National |
11 |
13 |
2 |
American |
9 |
12 |
1 |
NL – Blyleven, Bryant, Stottlemyre, Reynolds, Lee, Hernandez,
Hiller (Win), Roberts (Save) and Fisk
AL – Perry, Seaver, Holtzman, Borbon, Singer, Osteen, Acosta,
Fingers, Briles (Loss) and Munson, Simmons
HR – NL – Aaron, Bonds; AL – Morgan, Jackson
1972 – Louisville, Kentucky
The American League ran away with a laugher, and then had to hold
off a late game rally for a 10-6 win in the 1972 Classic. First inning homeruns by Billy Williams
(with a man aboard) and Luis Aparicio (2 on) gave the AL a 6-0 lead and sent
Ferguson Jenkins to the showers after just 1 inning of work. Three more in the top of the 7th
made it 9-0. The NL got its first 2
runs in the 7th, 4 runs in the 8th, but were shutdown by
Jim Brewer in the 9th. Billy
Williams and Luis Aparicio were named co-MVPs.
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R |
H |
E |
American |
10 |
13 |
1 |
National |
6 |
8 |
0 |
AL – Perry (Win), Holtzman, Hunter, Lolich, Gibson, Carlton, Kline,
Brewer and Simmons, Munson
NL – Jenkins (Loss), Nolan, Billingham, Cuellar, Bradley, Blyleven,
Sutton and Bench, Fisk
HR – AL – Williams, Aparicio; NL – Murcer
1971 – Snowflake, New York
The American League scored early and often, and jumped out to a 7-0
lead after four innings. Joe Morgan had
a triple and an RBI single. The NL
scored twice in the 5th and once in the 6th and 9th,
but fell short 8-4. Morgan and Manny
Sanguillen (2 hits) were co-MVPs.
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R |
H |
E |
National |
4 |
7 |
2 |
American |
8 |
13 |
2 |
NL – Wilson (Loss), Jenkins, Wise, McGraw, Cuellar, Miller and
Bench, Williams
AL – Lolich (Win), Wood, Niekro, Siebert, Osteen, Brewer, Carroll,
Hoerner and Sanguillen, Freehan
HR – NL - Williams
1970 – Minneapolis, Minnesota
Game MVP Carl Yastrzemski made a terrific catch to rob Jim Fregosi
of a homerun, and then blasted one out to lead the NL to a 3-1 win. Joe Morgan led off the game for the AL with
a triple, and scored on a sacrifice fly for a 1-0 lead. Fregosi’s near-homer came in the 3rd,
and Yaz’ HR happened in the 4th.
Tied at 1, the NL took the lead in the 6th. Yastrzemski walked and Willie McCovey
homered off Bob Gibson for a 3-1 lead.
Perry, Lyle, Jenkins and Aker made the lead hold up.
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R |
H |
E |
American |
1 |
7 |
1 |
National |
3 |
5 |
0 |
AL – Palmer, Gibson (Loss), McNally, Brewer, John, Sanders and
Fosse, Sanguillen
NL – Stottlemyre, Cuellar, Perry (Win), Lyle, Jenkins, Aker (Save)
and Bench
HR – NL – Yastrzemski, McCovey
1969 – Berwyn, Maryland
Tony Perez’ homerun off Eddie Watt in the bottom of the 8th
earned him the game’s MVP award and the AL a 5-4 win. The NL had taken a 4-0 lead in the 5th when Pete Rose
doubled in a pair and scored on a single by Tony Oliva. Boog Powell and Perez hit solo homeruns of
Juan Marichal in the 5th to cut the lead in half at 4-2. Jim Fregosi’s double in the 6th
scored Reggie Jackson to make it 4-3, and in the 7th the AL tied it
on Roberto Clemente’s homerun. In the 9th,
with the tie run on 2nd, Ron Perranoski entered to retire Yastrzemski and Rose
to seal the win for the AL.
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R |
H |
E |
National |
4 |
8 |
0 |
American |
5 |
9 |
0 |
NL – Dierker, Singer, Marichal, Cuellar, Stottlemyre, McLain, Watt
(Loss) and Bench
AL – Gibson, Hands, Boswell, Seaver, McDowell (Win), Roland,
Perranoski (Save) and Roseboro, Freehan
HR – AL – Perez (2), Powell, Clemente
1968 – Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
Richie Allen broke a 2-2 tie in the 8th with a solo
homerun off Dave McNally, and one out later Johnny Bench added another for a
4-2 NL win. Allen was named the game’s
MVP. Henry Aaron had 3 hits for the NL.
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R |
H |
E |
American |
2 |
9 |
1 |
National |
4 |
9 |
0 |
AL – Seaver, Gibson, Tiant, Kline, McNally (Loss), Perry and
Freehan
AL – McLain, Phoebus, Marichal, Sprague, McDowell (Win), Wilhelm
(Save) and Bench, Haller
HR – NL – Allen, Bench
1967 – no game was played