1951 Major League Baseball All-Star Game

1951 Major League Baseball All-Star Game
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Date	July 10, 1951
Venue	Briggs Stadium
City	Detroit, Michigan
Managers	Eddie Sawyer (Philadelphia Phillies); Casey Stengel (New York Yankees);
Attendance	52,075
Ceremonial first pitch	Ty Cobb
Television	NBC
TV announcers	Jack Brickhouse and Jim Britt
Radio	Mutual
Radio announcers	Al Helfer and Mel Allen
	← 1950; Major League Baseball All-Star Game; 1952 →;

The 1951 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 18th playing of the midsummer classic between the all-stars of the American League (AL) and National League (NL), the two leagues comprising Major League Baseball. The game was held on July 10, 1951, at Briggs Stadium in Detroit, Michigan the home of the Detroit Tigers of the American League. The game resulted in the National League defeating the American League 8–3.

Summary

The 1951 game was originally awarded to the Philadelphia Phillies. The City of Detroit was celebrating the 250th anniversary of its founding in 1701 and requested to host the year's All-Star Game. Although the National League was scheduled to host the game in '51, the game was moved to Detroit.^[1] The Phillies hosted the 1952 Game.

Long-time Tigers player and broadcaster Harry Heilmann died at age 56 in Detroit the day prior to the game. A moment of silence was observed in Heilmann's memory prior to the game's start.

The American League was 7–5 favorites to win the game. The ceremonial first pitch was delivered by Ty Cobb. Chico Carrasquel became the first Latin American player in Major League history to start in an All-Star game.^[2]

Opening Lineups

National League			American League
Player	Team	Pos	Player	Team	Pos
Richie Ashburn	Philadelphia Phillies	CF	Dom DiMaggio	Boston Red Sox	CF
Alvin Dark	New York Giants	SS	Nellie Fox	Chicago White Sox	2B
Stan Musial	St. Louis Cardinals	LF	George Kell	Detroit Tigers	3B
Jackie Robinson	Brooklyn Dodgers	2B	Ted Williams	Boston Red Sox	LF
Gil Hodges	Brooklyn Dodgers	1B	Yogi Berra	New York Yankees	C
Bob Elliott	Boston Braves	3B	Vic Wertz	Detroit Tigers	RF
Del Ennis	Philadelphia Phillies	RF	Ferris Fain	Philadelphia Athletics	1B
Roy Campanella	Brooklyn Dodgers	C	Chico Carrasquel	Chicago White Sox	SS
Robin Roberts	Philadelphia Phillies	P	Ned Garver	St. Louis Browns	P

Rosters

Players in italics have since been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

1951 National League All-Star Game roster

Pitchers

Catchers

39 Roy Campanella
8 Bruce Edwards *

Infielders

Outfielders

Manager

24 Eddie Sawyer

Coaches

* = Did not play

1951 American League All-Star Game roster