1948 All-Star Game

1948 All-Star Game

For the first time, the American League entered the game at a decided disadvantage. Joe DiMaggio and Ted Williams were hobbled by injuries that limited them to pinch-hitting and George Kell, the game's premier third baseman, missed the game with an ankle injury. Many felt that this may be an opportunity for the National League to capitalize on the American League's misfortunes and take a first step toward evening up the All-Star wins.

Unfortunately for the National League, they were wrong. In the fourth inning, the American League loaded the bases off of pitcher Johnny Schmitz. Ken Keltner and George McQuinn singled and Birdie Tebbetts walked, loading the bases. Manager Bucky Harris let pitcher Vic Raschi bat and he singled into left, scoring Keltner and McQuinn and sending Tebbetts to third. In order to prevent another run, Schmitz was pulled and Johnny Sain was summoned from the bullpen in relief. It didn't help as he gave up a liner to DiMaggio. It scored Tebbetts and made the score, 5-2. It remained that as the American League added yet another W in their win column. Many felt that the game was becoming too routine, but change was on the horizon.

"He (Hank Aaron) could run, field, throw, and of course, hit. He has such great wrists, like Ernie Banks. And, it was hard to fool him." - Vic Raschi

1948 All-Star Game 1948 All-Star Game Official Program
1948 All-Star Game Fast Facts
Game Number	15
Date / Box Score	07-13-1948
Location	Sportsman's Park
Attendance (Rank)	34,009
1^st Pitch	Burt Shooton
M.V.P. Award	Not Awarded Until 1962
League Items	A.L.	N.L.
Starting Pitchers	Walt Masterson	Ralph Branca
Managers	Bucky Harris	Leo Durocher
Coaches	John Corriden	Eddie Dyer
	Chuck Dressen	Mel Ott
1948 All-Star Game Fast Facts

1948 All Star Game Line Score
1948 All-Star Game Capsule
League	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
National	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	8	0
American	0	1	1	3	0	0	0	0	x	5	6	0
N.L. Pitcher(s)						A.L. Pitcher(s)
Ralph Branca Johnny Schmitz (L, 4th) Johnny Sain (4th) Ewell Blackwell (6th)						Walt Masterson Vic Raschi (W, 4th) Joe Coleman (7th) -
N.L. Home Runs						A.L. Home Runs
Stan Musial (1st)						Hoot Evers (2nd)

1948 All-Star Game National League All-Star Squad
Lineup	Name	Team	Position	Notes
1.	Richie Ashburn	Philadelphia Phillies	OF
	Ewell Blackwell	Cincinnati Reds	P
9.	Ralph Branca	Brooklyn Dodgers	P	Starting Pitcher
	Harry Brecheen	St. Louis Cardinals	P	Did Not Pitch
7.	Walker Cooper	New York Giants	C
	Bob Elliott	Boston Braves	3B
	Sid Gordon	New York Giants	3B	Did Not Play
	Frankie Gustine	Pittsburgh Pirates	3B
	Tommy Holmes	Boston Braves	OF
	Buddy Kerr	New York Giants	SS
	Ralph Kiner	Pittsburgh Pirates	OF
	Marty Marion	St. Louis Cardinals	SS	Replaced - Injury
	Phil Masi	Boston Braves	C
	Clyde McCullough	Chicago Cubs	C	Did Not Play
4.	Johnny Mize	New York Giants	1B
3.	Stan Musial	St. Louis Cardinals	OF
6.	Andy Pafko	Chicago Cubs	3B
8.	Pee Wee Reese	Brooklyn Dodgers	SS
	Elmer Riddle	Pittsburgh Pirates	P	Did Not Pitch
	Bill Rigney	New York Giants	2B	Replaced Stanky
	Johnny Sain	Boston Braves	P
	Johnny Schmitz	Chicago Cubs	P
2.	Red Schoendienst	St. Louis Cardinals	2B
5.	Enos Slaughter	St. Louis Cardinals	OF
	Eddie Stanky	Boston Braves	2B	Replaced - Injury
	Bobby Thomson	New York Giants	OF
	Eddie Waitkus	Chicago Cubs	1B
BOLD = Fan's choice to start the game (Manager chooses pitcher).

1948 All-Star Game American League All-Star Squad
Lineup	Name	Team	Position	Notes
	Yogi Berra	New York Yankees	C	Did Not Play
3.	Lou Boudreau	Cleveland Indians	SS
	Joe Coleman	Philadelphia Athletics	P
	Joe DiMaggio	New York Yankees	OF
	Joe Dobson	Boston Red Sox	P	Replaced Feller
	Bobby Doerr	Boston Red Sox	2B
5.	Hoot Evers	Detroit Tigers	OF
	Bob Feller	Cleveland Indians	P	Replaced - Injury
4.	Joe Gordon	Cleveland Indians	2B
	Joe Haynes	Chicago White Sox	P	Did Not Pitch
2.	Tommy Henrich	New York Yankees	OF
	George Kell	Detroit Tigers	3B	Did Not Play
6.	Ken Keltner	Cleveland Indians	3B
	Bob Lemon	Cleveland Indians	P	Did Not Pitch
9.	Walt Masterson	Washington Senators	P	Starting Pitcher
7.	George McQuinn	New York Yankees	1B
1.	Pat Mullin	Detroit Tigers	OF
	Hal Newhouser	Detroit Tigers	P
	Joe Page	New York Yankees	P	Did Not Pitch
	Vic Raschi	New York Yankees	P
8.	Buddy Rosar	Philadelphia Athletics	C
	Vern Stephens	Boston Red Sox	SS
	Birdie Tebbetts	Boston Red Sox	C
	Mickey Vernon	Washington Senators	1B
	Ted Williams	Boston Red Sox	OF
	Al Zarilla	St. Louis Browns	OF
BOLD = Fan's choice to start the game (Manager chooses pitcher).

Did you know that this particular All-Star game was the first one ever played where neither league committed an error?

This was the third consecutive victory by the American League and the third time since 1933 that the junior circuit had won three consecutive Midsummer Classics.

This was the second Midsummer Classic held at Sportsman's Park in St. Louis. The first was held on July 9, 1940, a game best remembered because it was the first All-Star shutout.

Copyright © 2000-2012. All Rights Reserved by Baseball-Almanac. Privacy Policy.Design by Geisler Young. Web hosting by Hosting 4 Less.
Part of the Baseball Almanac family: 755 Home Runs | Baseball Box Scores | Baseball Fever | Football Almanac | Pigskin Fever | Today in Baseball History.