1952 All-Star Game

1952 All-Star Game

For the first time in the history of the All-Star game, an exhibition was called short due to mother nature. Although this outing only lasted five innings (due to rain), it did mark the third consecutive "win" by the new and improved National League.

With the American League leading 2-1 and Bob Lemon pitching, the National League regained its momentum and came back in the fourth. First, a pitch hit Stan Musial. Then Hank Sauer drove Lemon's first pitch onto the left-field roof. Once again, pitching stood out as Bobby Shantz put on a stunning display in the fifth, striking out Whitey Lockman, Jackie Robinson and Stan Musial. Unfortunately, the game was called before he could try to tie Carl Hubbell's record of five in a row. The American League felt slighted and many believed that they would have made a comeback if not for the premature ending. The National League however, did not debate the call.

"I wouldn't trade Sauer for both (Robin) Roberts and (Joe) Black. I can't tell you how many games he won for us with his bat. He catches any fly ball he gets close to, saved games for us with his throwing, and played when I thought he couldn't even swing a bat. I don't know how a guy could be more valuable than that." - Phil Cavarretta

1952 All-Star Game 1952 All-Star Game Official Program
1952 All-Star Game Fast Facts
Game Number	19
Date / Box Score	07-08-1952
Location	Shibe Park
Attendance (Rank)	32,785
M.V.P. Award	Not Awarded Until 1962
League Items	A.L.	N.L.
Starting Pitchers	Vic Raschi	Curt Simmons
Managers	Casey Stengel	Leo Durocher
Coaches	Tony Cuccinello	Frank Shellenback
	Al Lopez	Eddie Stanky
1952 All-Star Game Fast Facts

1952 All-Star Game Line Score
1952 All-Star Game Capsule
League	1	2	3	4	5	R	H	E
American	0	0	0	2	0	2	5	0
National	1	0	0	2	0	3	3	0
A.L. Pitcher(s)				N.L. Pitcher(s)
Vic Raschi Bob Lemon (L, 3rd) Bobby Shantz (5th)				Curt Simmons Bob Rush (W, 4th) -
A.L. Home Runs				N.L. Home Runs
None -				Jackie Robinson (1st) Hank Sauer (4th)

1952 All-Star Game American League All-Star Squad
Lineup	Name	Team	Position	Notes
7.	Bobby Avila	Cleveland Indians	2B
2.	Hank Bauer	New York Yankees	OF
5.	Yogi Berra	New York Yankees	C
1.	Dom DiMaggio	Boston Red Sox	OF
	Larry Doby	Cleveland Indians	OF
	Ferris Fain	Philadelphia Athletics	1B	Did Not Play
	Nellie Fox	Chicago White Sox	2B	Did Not Play
	Mike Garcia	Cleveland Indians	P	Did Not Pitch
	Jim Hegan	Cleveland Indians	C	Did Not Play
	Jackie Jensen	Washington Senators	OF
	Eddie Joost	Philadelphia Athletics	SS
	George Kell	Boston Red Sox	3B	Replaced - Injury
	Bob Lemon	Cleveland Indians	P
	Mickey Mantle	New York Yankees	OF	Did Not Play
	Gil McDougald	New York Yankees	2B	Replaced Kell
	Minnie Minoso	Chicago White Sox	OF
3.	Dale Mitchell	Cleveland Indians	OF
	Satchel Paige	St. Louis Browns	P	Did Not Pitch
9.	Vic Raschi	New York Yankees	P	Starting Pitcher
	Allie Reynolds	New York Yankees	P	Did Not Pitch
8.	Phil Rizzuto	New York Yankees	SS
6.	Eddie Robinson	Chicago White Sox	1B
4.	Al Rosen	Cleveland Indians	3B
	Bobby Shantz	Philadelphia Athletics	P
	Vic Wertz	Detroit Tigers	OF	Did Not Play
	Eddie Yost	Washington Senators	3B	Did Not Play
BOLD = Fan's choice to start the game (Manager chooses pitcher).

1952 All-Star Game National League All-Star Squad
Lineup	Name	Team	Position	Notes
	Toby Atwell	Chicago Cubs	C	Did Not Play
5.	Roy Campanella	Brooklyn Dodgers	C
	Alvin Dark	New York Giants	SS	Did Not Play
	Carl Furillo	Brooklyn Dodgers	OF	Did Not Play
8.	Granny Hamner	Philadelphia Phillies	SS
	Grady Hatton	Cincinnati Reds	3B	Did Not Play
	Jim Hearn	New York Giants	P	Replaced Roe
	Gil Hodges	Brooklyn Dodgers	1B	Did Not Play
	Monte Irvin	New York Giants	OF	Replaced - Injury
	Ralph Kiner	Pittsburgh Pirates	OF	Did Not Play
1.	Whitey Lockman	New York Giants	1B
	Sal Maglie	New York Giants	P	Did Not Pitch
3.	Stan Musial	St. Louis Cardinals	OF
	Pee Wee Reese	Brooklyn Dodgers	SS
	Robin Roberts	Philadelphia Phillies	P	Did Not Pitch
2.	Jackie Robinson	Brooklyn Dodgers	2B
	Preacher Roe	Brooklyn Dodgers	P	Replaced - Injury
	Bob Rush	Chicago Cubs	P
4.	Hank Sauer	Chicago Cubs	OF
	Red Schoendienst	St. Louis Cardinals	2B	Did Not Play
9.	Curt Simmons	Philadelphia Phillies	P	Starting Pitcher
6.	Enos Slaughter	St. Louis Cardinals	OF
	Duke Snider	Brooklyn Dodgers	OF	Did Not Play
	Warren Spahn	Boston Braves	P	Did Not Pitch
	Gerry Staley	St. Louis Cardinals	P	Did Not Pitch
7.	Bobby Thomson	New York Giants	3B
	Wes Westrum	New York Giants	C	Did Not Play
BOLD = Fan's choice to start the game (Manager chooses pitcher).

Bobby Shantz entered the 1952 Midsummer Classic during the fifth inning and struck out Whitey Lockman, Jackie Robinson and Stan Musial in succession. Shantz finished the 1952 season 24-7, and even though the A's went 79-75, he won the American League Most Valuable Player Award.

At the top of the fourth inning, Bob Lemon hit Stan Musial with a pitch. The American League had a 2-1 lead and the next batter, Hank Sauer of the Chicago Cubs, drove the first pitch he saw onto the left-field roof scoring the game winning runs.

The rain on July 8th: 1. Started early in the morning and prevented both teams from having any pre-game warm ups. 2. Delayed the first-pitch twenty-minutes. 3. Caused the game to be called after the fifth inning.

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