1991 All-Star Game

1991 All-Star Game

The 1991 All-Star Game in Toronto was the second Midsummer Classic to be held in Canada and became an instant classic as several records fell along with the National League.

Cal Ripken, Jr. continued to do what he had been doing through the first three months of the season by hitting with power in key situations. The Iron Man, hitting .348 with eighteen home runs and fifty-four runs batted in at the midsummer break, slammed a three-run homer to center field in the third, bringing in Rickey Henderson and Wade Boggs.

Ryne Sandberg's one-out double in the third marked the National League's first extra-base hit since 1987. Trailing 3-2, the National League put its first two batters on base in the sixth but couldn't score. Once again, the National League displayed an anemic offense that was unable to perform at the plate.

This win, the American League's fourth consecutive, proved that it wasn't just luck. The American League was back after several decades of disappointment and they weren't done yet.

"Cal Ripken embodies all that the Orioles stand for, all that Baltimore stands for and, really, all that this country stands for in terms of his dedication and work ethic.' - Peter Angelos

1991 All-Star Game 1991 All-Star Game Official Program
1991 All-Star Game Fast Facts
Game Number	62
Date / Box Score	07-09-1991
Location	Skydome
Attendance (Rank)	52,383
M.V.P. Award	Cal Ripken, Jr.
League Items	A.L.	N.L.
Starting Pitchers	Jack Morris	Tom Glavine
Managers	Tony La Russa	Lou Piniella
Coaches	Cito Gaston	Art Howe
	Tom Kelly	Jim Leyland
Honorary Captains	Rod Carew	Hank Aaron
1991 All-Star Game Fast Facts

1991 All-Star Game Line Score
1991 All-Star Game Capsule
League	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
National	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	10	1
American	0	0	3	0	0	0	1	0	x	4	8	0
N.L. Pitcher(s)						A.L. Pitcher(s)
Tom Glavine Dennis Martinez (L, 3rd) Frank Viola (5th) Pete Harnisch (6th) John Smiley (7th) Rob Dibble (7th) Mike Morgan (8th)						Jack Morris Jimmy Key (W, 3rd) Roger Clemens (4th) Jack McDowell (5th) Jeff Reardon (7th) Rick Aguilera (7th) Dennis Eckersley (S, 9th)
N.L. Home Runs						A.L. Home Runs
Andre Dawson (4th)						Cal Ripken, Jr. (3rd)

1991 All-Star Game National League All-Star Squad
Lineup	Name	Team	Position	Notes
	George Bell	Chicago Cubs	OF
	Craig Biggio	Houston Astros	C
4.	Bobby Bonilla	Pittsburgh Pirates	OF
	Tom Browning	Cincinnati Reds	P	Did Not Pitch
	Brett Butler	Los Angeles Dodgers	OF
6.	Ivan Calderon	Montreal Expos	OF
3.	Will Clark	San Francisco Giants	1B
5.	Andre Dawson	Chicago Cubs	OF
	Rob Dibble	Cincinnati Reds	P
	Tom Glavine	Atlanta Braves	P	Starting Pitcher
1.	Tony Gwynn	San Diego Padres	OF
	Pete Harnisch	Houston Astros	P
	Howard Johnson	New York Mets	3B
	Felix Jose	St. Louis Cardinals	OF
	John Kruk	Philadelphia Phillies	1B	Did Not Play
	Barry Larkin	Cincinnati Reds	SS
	Dennis Martinez	Montreal Expos	P
	Mike Morgan	Los Angeles Dodgers	P
	Eddie Murray	Los Angeles Dodgers	1B
	Paul O'Neill	Cincinnati Reds	OF
7.	Chris Sabo	Cincinnati Reds	3B
	Juan Samuel	Los Angeles Dodgers	2B
2.	Ryne Sandberg	Chicago Cubs	2B
8.	Benito Santiago	San Diego Padres	C
	John Smiley	Pittsburgh Pirates	P
	Lee Smith	St. Louis Cardinals	P	Did Not Pitch
9.	Ozzie Smith	St. Louis Cardinals	SS
	Darryl Strawberry	Los Angeles Dodgers	OF	Injured
	Frank Viola	New York Mets	P
BOLD = Fan's choice to start the game (Manager chooses pitcher).

1991 All-Star Game American League All-Star Squad
Lineup	Name	Team	Position	Notes
	Rick Aguilera	Minnesota Twins	P
9.	Roberto Alomar	Toronto Blue Jays	2B
8.	Sandy Alomar, Jr.	Cleveland Indians	C
	Harold Baines	Oakland Athletics	OF
2.	Wade Boggs	Boston Red Sox	3B
	Joe Carter	Toronto Blue Jays	OF
	Roger Clemens	Boston Red Sox	P
	Dennis Eckersley	Oakland Athletics	P
4.	Cecil Fielder	Detroit Tigers	1B
	Carlton Fisk	Chicago White Sox	C
	Julio Franco	Texas Rangers	2B	Did Not Play
7.	Ken Griffey, Jr.	Seattle Mariners	OF
	Ozzie Guillen	Chicago White Sox	SS
	Bryan Harvey	California Angels	P	Did Not Pitch
6.	Dave Henderson	Oakland Athletics	OF
1.	Rickey Henderson	Oakland Athletics	OF
	Jimmy Key	Toronto Blue Jays	P
	Mark Langston	California Angels	P	Did Not Pitch
	Jack McDowell	Chicago White Sox	P
	Mark McGwire	Oakland Athletics	1B	Injured
	Paul Molitor	Milwaukee Brewers	3B
	Jack Morris	Minnesota Twins	P	Starting Pitcher
	Rafael Palmeiro	Texas Rangers	1B
	Kirby Puckett	Minnesota Twins	OF
	Jeff Reardon	Boston Red Sox	P
3.	Cal Ripken, Jr.	Baltimore Orioles	SS	MVP
	Scott Sanderson	New York Yankees	P	Did Not Pitch
	Ruben Sierra	Texas Rangers	OF
5.	Danny Tartabull	Kansas City Royals	OF
BOLD = Fan's choice to start the game (Manager chooses pitcher).

In the seventh inning, Joe Carter singled to left field and was then moved around the bases to second courtesy of the first ever All-Star call of catcher interference (it was against Craig Biggio).

Dennis Eckersley, who came in during the ninth inning with a two run lead, earned the save and became the first All-Star pitcher with three career Midsummer Classic saves.

Did you know that the 1991 Midsummer Classic was the first All-Star game ever held at the Skydome in Toronto, Ontario (Canada)?

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