President Richard Nixon 1972 All-Star Baseball Team Selections

President Richard Nixon 1972 All-Star Baseball Team Selections

President Richard Nixon once shared early personal memories of his love for baseball dating as far back as 1925. In 1972, he selected four All Star squads which were widely published in both sports publications and newspapers. The choices reflected a deep understanding of the game and drew both criticism and praise.

"I never leave a game before the last pitch..." - Richard Nixon

Richard Nixon's 1972 All Star Squad 1925 to 1945
Name	Position
Lou Gehrig	First Base
Charlie Gehringer	Second Base
Red Rolfe	Third Base
Joe Cronin	Shortstop
Babe Ruth	Outfield
Joe DiMaggio	Outfield
Al Simmons	Outfield
Mickey Cochrane	Catcher
Bill Dickey	Catcher
Satchel Paige	Pitcher
Herb Pennock	Pitcher
Lefty Grove	Pitcher
Red Ruffing	Pitcher
Bobo Newsom	Pitcher
Reserve Players
Jimmie Foxx	Infield
Hank Greenberg	Infield
Luke Appling	Infield
Goose Goslin	Outfield
Harry Heilmann	Outfield
Johnny Murphy	Relief Pitcher
Connie Mack	Manager
Richard Nixon's 1972 All Star Squad

Richard Nixon's 1972 All Star Squad 1925 to 1945
Name	Position
Bill Terry	First Base
Rogers Hornsby	Second Base
Pie Traynor	Third Base
Arky Vaughan	Shortstop
Paul Waner	Outfield
Mel Ott	Outfield
Hack Wilson	Outfield
Ernie Lombardi	Catcher
Gabby Hartnett	Catcher
Carl Hubbell	Pitcher
Dizzy Dean	Pitcher
Bucky Walters	Pitcher
Mort Cooper	Pitcher
Burleigh Grimes	Pitcher
Reserve Players
Frankie Frisch	Infield
Marty Marion	Infield
Ducky Medwick	Outfield
Chuck Klein	Outfield
Edd Roush	Outfield
Mace Brown	Relief Pitcher
Branch Rickey	Manager
Richard Nixon's 1972 All Star Squad

Richard Nixon's 1972 All Star Squad 1945 to 1970
Name	Position
Harmon Killebrew	First Base
Nellie Fox	Second Base
Brooks Robinson	Third Base
Lou Boudreau	Shortstop
Ted Williams	Outfield
Mickey Mantle	Outfield
Frank Robinson	Outfield
Yogi Berra	Catcher
Elston Howard	Catcher
Bob Lemon	Pitcher
Bob Feller	Pitcher
Early Wynn	Pitcher
Whitey Ford	Pitcher
Dave McNally	Pitcher
Reserve Players
Bobby Richardson	Infield
Luis Aparicio	Infield
Al Kaline	Outfield
Carl Yastrzemski	Outfield
Tony Oliva	Outfield
Hoyt Wilhelm	Relief Pitcher
Casey Stengel	Manager
Richard Nixon's 1972 All Star Squad

Richard Nixon's 1972 All Star Squad 1945 to 1970
Name	Position
Stan Musial	First Base
Jackie Robinson	Second Base
Eddie Mathews	Third Base
Ernie Banks	Shortstop
Hank Aaron	Outfield
Willie Mays	Outfield
Roberto Clemente	Outfield
Roy Campanella	Catcher
Johnny Bench	Catcher
Sandy Koufax	Pitcher
Warren Spahn	Pitcher
Juan Marichal	Pitcher
Bob Gibson	Pitcher
Robin Roberts	Pitcher
Reserve Players
Maury Wills	Infield
Dick Groat	Infield
Willie McCovey	Infield
Ken Boyer	Infield
Duke Snider	Outfield
Roy Face	Relief Pitcher
Walt Alston	Manager
Richard Nixon's 1972 All Star Squad

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President Richard Nixon wrote more than thirty letters to various ballplayers about a variety of topics including baseball and — of course — politics.

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