1971-Jul-13 • MLB All-Star Game - Classic Baseball Radio Broadcast

- 1971 MLB Standings . . . . . . . . . https://retroseasons.com/leagues/mlb/1971/standings/
- Tuesday, July 13, 1971
- Attendance: 53,559
- Venue: Tiger Stadium . . . . . . . . . https://retroseasons.com/stadiums/tiger-stadium/
- Game Duration: 2:05
- Night Game, on grass
- View Game Recap from the SABR Game Project
- Box Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . https://www.baseball-reference.com/allstar/1971-allstar-game.shtml
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- Radio Announcers
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- Jim Simpson . . . . . . . . . . . https://retroseasons.com/players/jim-simpson/
- Sandy Koufax . . . . . . . . . . https://retroseasons.com/players/sandy-koufax/
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- Managers
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- Sparky Anderson . . . . . . . https://retroseasons.com/players/sparky-anderson/
- Earl Weaver . . . . . . . . . . . https://retroseasons.com/players/earl-weaver/
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- Starting Lineups
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- 1971 National League
- 1 - CF - Willie Mays . . . . . . . . . . . https://retroseasons.com/players/willie-mays/
- 2 - RF - Hank Aaron . . . . . . . . . . . . https://retroseasons.com/players/hank-aaron/
- 3 - 3B - Joe Torre . . . . . . . . . . . . . https://retroseasons.com/players/joe-torre/
- 4 - LF - Willie Stargell . . . . . . . https://retroseasons.com/players/willie-stargell/
- 5 - 1B - Willie McCovey . . . . . . . . https://retroseasons.com/players/willie-mccovey/
- 6 - C - Johnny Bench . . . . . . . . . . https://retroseasons.com/players/johnny-bench/
- 7 - 2B - Glenn Beckert . . . . . . . . . https://retroseasons.com/players/glenn-beckert/
- 8 - SS - Bud Harrelson . . . . . . . . . https://retroseasons.com/players/bud-harrelson/
- 9 - P - Dock Ellis . . . . . . . . . . . . https://retroseasons.com/players/dock-ellis/
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- 1971 American League
- 1 - 2B - Rod Carew . . . . . . . . . . . . . https://retroseasons.com/players/rod-carew/
- 2 - CF - Bobby Murcer . . . . . . . . . . https://retroseasons.com/players/bobby-murcer/
- 3 - LF - Carl Yastrzemski . . . . . . https://retroseasons.com/players/carl-yastrzemski/
- 4 - RF - Frank Robinson . . . . . . . . https://retroseasons.com/players/frank-robinson/
- 5 - 1B - Norm Cash . . . . . . . . . . . . . https://retroseasons.com/players/norm-cash/
- 6 - 3B - Brooks Robinson . . . . . . . https://retroseasons.com/players/brooks-robinson/
- 7 - C - Bill Freehan . . . . . . . . . . https://retroseasons.com/players/bill-freehan/
- 8 - SS - Luis Aparicio . . . . . . . . . https://retroseasons.com/players/luis-aparicio/
- 9 - P - Vida Blue . . . . . . . . . . . . . https://retroseasons.com/players/vida-blue/
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Game Summary (may have spoilers)
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The 1971 All-Star Game, held on July 13 at Tiger Stadium in Detroit, featured a face-off between the best of the American and National Leagues. Starting on the mound for the American League was Vida Blue, a standout left-hander from the Oakland Athletics, known for his blazing fastball and impressive season performance. Opposing him for the National League was Dock Ellis of the Pittsburgh Pirates, who brought his own reputation as a solid and unpredictable pitcher. At this point in the season, both leagues were showcasing their top talent in an event filled with notable storylines, including the power surge of Reggie Jackson and the steady leadership of veterans like Hank Aaron and Willie Mays.

The game saw the National League take an early lead with Johnny Bench hitting a two-run home run off Blue in the second inning and Hank Aaron adding a solo shot in the third. However, the American League quickly responded in the bottom of the third with a two-run homer from Reggie Jackson, followed by a two-run blast from Frank Robinson. The American League continued to build their lead with a two-run homer by Harmon Killebrew in the sixth inning, which proved decisive. The National League managed a solo home run from Roberto Clemente in the eighth but couldn't close the gap.

Ultimately, the American League secured a 6-4 victory, supported by strong performances from their hitters and solid relief pitching from Jim Palmer, Mike Cuellar, and Mickey Lolich. This game was notable for showcasing the power of the American League's lineup and provided an exciting display of home runs in an era known for its pitching dominance. The season continued with many of these All-Stars playing pivotal roles in their teams' playoff pushes and individual award races.

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