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 Game1952 All-Star Game Official Program |
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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 GameLine Score |
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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) - |
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A.L. Home Runs | N.L. Home Runs | |||||||
None - |
Jackie Robinson (1st) Hank Sauer (4th) |
1952 All-Star GameAmerican League All-Star Squad |
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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 GameNational League All-Star Squad |
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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).Game / Box Links: 1952 Box Score | 1952 Play-by-Play |
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.