1971 All-Star Game
The 1971 All-Star Game of Major League Baseball was the 42th playing of the midsummer classic between the all-stars of the
American League and National League. The game was held in Detroit, Michigan, at Tiger Stadium, home of the
American Leagues Detroit Tigers. The game was won by the American League 6-4.
Six Future Hall of Famers-
Johnny Bench,
Hank Aaron,
Reggie Jackson,
Frank Robinson,
Harmon Killebrew and
Roberto Clemente-homer in the game to account forevery run scored by both teams. Jackson's blasts, however, is especially
memorable. With one on in the bottom of the third, the A's slugger rips a Dock Ellis pitch into a light tower on
the roof of Tigers Stadium-520 feet from home plate!
The 1971 All-Star Game MVP was
Frank Robinson of the Baltimore Orioles.
1971 All-Star Game
1971 All-Star Game
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1971 All-Star Game-Line Score
| Team |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
R |
H |
E |
| National |
0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
4 |
5 |
0 |
| American |
0 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
x |
6 |
7 |
0 |
1971 All-Star Game-Box Score
National League 4, American League 6
| National League |
American League |
| Player |
ab |
r |
h |
rbi |
Player |
ab |
r |
h |
rbi |
| Willie Mays cf |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Rod Carew 2b |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| Roberto Clemente rf |
2 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
Cookie Rojas 2b |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Felix Millan 2b |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Bobby Murcer cf |
3 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
| Hank Aaron rf |
2 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
Mike Cuellar p |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Lee May 1b |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Don Buford ph |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Joe Torre 3b |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Mickey Lolich p |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Ron Santo ph-3b |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Carl Yastrzemski lf |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Willie Stargell lf |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
Frank Robinson rf |
2 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
| Lou Brock ph |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Al Kaline rf |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
| Willie McCovey 1b |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Norm Cash 1b |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Juan Marichal p |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Harmon Killebrew 1b |
2 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
| Don Kessinger ss |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Brooks-Robinson 3b |
3 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
| Johnny Bench c |
4 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
Bill Freehan c |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Glenn Beckert 2b |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Thurman Munson c |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Pete Rose rf |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Luis Aparicio ss |
3 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
| Bud Harrelson ss |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Vida Blue p |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Ferguson Jenkins p |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Reggie Jackson ph |
1 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
| Nate Colbert ph |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Jim Palmer p |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Don Wilson p |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Frank Howard ph |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Dock Ellis p |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Amos Otis cf |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Willie Davis cf |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Bobby Bonds ph-cf |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Total |
31 |
4 |
5 |
4 |
Total |
29 |
6 |
7 |
6 |
| Team |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
R |
H |
E |
| National |
0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
4 |
5 |
0 |
| American |
0 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
x |
6 |
7 |
0 |
| National League |
IP |
H |
R |
ER |
BB |
SO |
| Dock Ellis (L) |
3.0 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
1 |
2 |
| Juan Marichal |
2.0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
| Ferguson Jenkins |
1.0 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
| Don Wilson |
2.0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
| Total |
8.0 |
7 |
6 |
6 |
3 |
5 |
| American League |
IP |
H |
R |
ER |
BB |
SO |
| Vida Blue (W) |
3.0 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
0 |
3 |
| Jim Palmer |
2.0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
| Mike Cuellar |
2.0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
| Mickey Lolich (SV) |
2.0 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
| Total |
9.0 |
5 |
4 |
4 |
1 |
8 |
NL-HR: H Aaron (1, off V Blue; 3rd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep RF); R Clemente (1, off M Lolich; 8th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep CF-RF); J Bench (1, off V Blue; 2nd inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep CF-RF).
HBP: W Stargell (1, by V Blue).
TB: J Bench 5; H Aaron 4; R Clemente 4; W Davis.
GIDP: J Torre (1).
RBI: J Bench 2 (2); H Aaron (1); R Clemente (1).
2-out RBI: H Aaron.
Team LOB: 2.
With RISP: 0 for 0.
Fielding
DP: 2. G Beckert-D Kessinger-L May; R Santo-F Millan-L May.
AL-HR: F Robinson (1, off D Ellis; 3rd inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep RF); H Killebrew (1, off F Jenkins; 6th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep LF); R Jackson (1, off D Ellis; 3rd inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep CF-RF).
TB: F Robinson 4; R Jackson 4; H Killebrew 4; B Robinson; L Aparicio; A Kaline; B Murcer.
GIDP: H Killebrew (1); L Aparicio (1).
RBI: H Killebrew 2 (2); R Jackson 2 (2); F Robinson 2 (2).
2-out RBI: F Robinson 2.
Team LOB: 2.
With RISP: 0 for 1.
Fielding
DP: 1. B Robinson-C Rojas-H Killebrew.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: V Blue (1; W Stargell).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.
Umpires: HP - Frank Umont, 1B - Paul Pryor, 2B - Jake O'Donnell, 3B - Doug Harvey, LF - Don Denkinger, RF - Nick Colosi.
Time of Game: 2:05.
Attendance: 53,559.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: Wind 25mph out to Rightfield, Night, No Precipitation.
1971 All-Star Game
1971 All-Star Game
National League Roster
| Players Name |
Team |
Pos |
Notes |
| Hank Aaron |
Atlanta Braves |
of |
Starter |
| Glenn Beckert |
Chicago Cubs |
2b |
Starter |
| Johnny Bench |
Cincinnati Reds |
c |
Starter |
| Bobby Bonds |
San Francisco Giants |
of |
- |
| Lou Brock |
St. Louis Cardinals |
of |
- |
| Steve Carlton |
St. Louis Cardinals |
p |
Did not Play |
| Clay Carroll |
Cincinnati Reds |
p |
- |
| Roberto Clemente |
Pittsburgh Pirates |
of |
- |
| Nate Colbert |
San Diego Padres |
1b |
- |
| Willie Davis |
Los Angeles Dodgers |
of |
- |
| Larry Dierker |
Houston Astros |
p |
Injured |
| Dock Ellis |
Pittsburgh Pirates |
p |
Starter |
| Bud Harrelson |
New York Mets |
ss |
Starter |
| Ferguson Jenkins |
Chicago Cubs |
p |
- |
| Don Kessinger |
Chicago Cubs |
ss |
- |
| Juan Marichal |
San Francisco Giants |
p |
- |
| Lee May |
Cincinnati Reds |
1b |
- |
| Willie Mays |
San Francisco Giants |
of |
Starter |
| Willie McCovey |
San Francisco Giants |
1b |
Starter |
| Felix Millan |
Atlanta Braves |
2b |
- |
| Pete Rose |
Cincinnati Reds |
of |
- |
| Manny Sanguillen |
Pittsburgh Pirates |
c |
Did not Play |
| Ron Santo |
Chicago Cubs |
3b |
- |
| Tom Seaver |
New York Mets |
p |
Did not Play |
| Willie Stargell |
Pittsburgh Pirates |
of |
Starter |
| Rusty Staub |
Montreal Expos |
of |
Did not Play |
| Joe Torre |
St. Louis Cardinals |
3b |
Starter |
| Don Wilson |
Houston Astros |
p |
- |
| Rick Wise |
Philadelphia Phillies |
p |
Did not Play |
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1971 All-Star Game
American League Roster
| Players Name |
Team |
Pos |
Notes |
| Luis Aparicio |
Boston Red Sox |
ss |
Starter |
| Vida Blue |
Oakland Athletics |
p |
Starter |
| Don Buford |
Baltimore Orioles |
of |
- |
| Leo Cardenas |
Minnesota Twins |
ss |
Did not Play |
| Rod Carew |
Minnesota Twins |
2b |
Starter |
| Norm Cash |
Detroit Tigers |
1b |
- |
| Mike Cuellar |
Baltimore Orioles |
p |
- |
| Dave Duncan |
Oakland Athletics |
c |
Did not Play |
| Ray Fosse |
Cleveland Indians |
c |
Injured |
| Bill Freehan |
Detroit Tigers |
c |
- |
| Frank Howard |
Washington Senators |
of |
- |
| Reggie Jackson |
Oakland Athletics |
of |
- |
| Al Kaline |
Detroit Tigers |
of |
- |
| Harmon Killebrew |
Minnesota Twins |
3b |
- |
| Mickey Lolich |
Detroit Tigers |
p |
- |
| Sam McDowell |
Cleveland Indians |
p |
Injured |
| Bill Melton |
Chicago White Sox |
3b |
Did not Play |
| Andy Messersmith |
California Angels |
p |
Did not Play |
| Thurman Munson |
New York Yankees |
c |
- |
| Bobby Murcer |
New York Yankees |
of |
- |
| Tony Oliva |
Minnesota Twins |
of |
Injured |
| Amos Otis |
Kansas City Royals |
of |
- |
| Jim Palmer |
Baltimore Orioles |
p |
- |
| Marty Pattin |
Milwaukee Brewers |
p |
Did not Play |
| Jim Perry |
Minnesota Twins |
p |
Did not Play |
| Boog Powell |
Baltimore Orioles |
1b |
Did not Play |
| Brooks Robinson |
Baltimore Orioles |
3b |
Starter |
| Frank Robinson |
Baltimore Orioles |
of |
Starter |
| Cookie Rojas |
Kansas City Royals |
2b |
- |
| Sonny Siebert |
Boston Red Sox |
p |
Did not Play |
| Wilbur Wood |
Chicago White Sox |
p |
Did not Play |
| Carl Yastrzemski |
Boston Red Sox |
of |
Starter |
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