1981 All-Star Game
The 1981 All-Star Game of Major League Baseball was the 52th playing of the midsummer classic between the all-stars of the
American League and National League. The game was held in Cleveland, Ohio. at Municipal Stadium, home of the
American Leagues Cleveland Indians. The game was won by the National League 5-4.
Due to a players' strike that ran from June 12 to July 31 (with teams resuming play August 10). The original All-Star
Game on July 14 was canceled. Instead, the game reset as a prelude to resuming play. It was the second All-Star Game
played in August.
Despite the players strike the largest crowd in All-Star Game history saw the National League score all of its runs on homers and stretch its winning
streak to 10 games. Mike Schmidt's two-run blast in the eighth proved the game winner.
The 1981 All-Star Game MVP was
Gary Carter.
1981 All-Star Game
1981 All-Star Game
| 1981 |
All-Star Game |
| Date |
August 9th, 1981 |
| Location |
Municipal Stadium |
| Attendance |
72,086 |
| Time |
2:59 |
| Managers |
Jim Frey (AL), Dallas Green (NL) |
| MVP |
Gary Carter |
|
1981 All-Star Game-Line Score
| Team |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
R |
H |
E |
| National |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
5 |
9 |
1 |
| American |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
11 |
1 |
1981 All-Star Game-Box Score
National League 5, American League 4
| National League |
American League |
| Player |
ab |
r |
h |
rbi |
Player |
ab |
r |
h |
rbi |
| Pete Rose 1b |
3 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
Rod Carew 1b |
3 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
| Burt Hooton p |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Eddie Murray ph-1b |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Dick Ruthven p |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Willie Randolph 2b |
3 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
| Pedro Guerrero ph |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Ted Simmons ph |
1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
| Vida Blue p |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Frank White pr-2b |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Bill Madlock 3b |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
George Brett 3b |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Dave Concepcion ss |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Mike Norris p |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Ozzie Smith ss |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Al Oliver ph |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Dave Parker rf |
3 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
Ron Davis p |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Mike Easler rf |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
Rollie Fingers p |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Mike Schmidt 3b |
4 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
Dave Stieb p |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Nolan Ryan p |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Dave Winfield cf |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Phil Garner 2b |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Ken Singleton cf |
3 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
| George Foster lf |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Rick Burleson ss |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Dusty Baker lf |
2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
Reggie Jackson rf |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Tim Raines pr-lf |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Dwight Evans ph-rf |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
| Andre Dawson cf |
4 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
Carlton Fisk c |
3 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
| Gary Carter c |
3 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
Bo Diaz c |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Bruce Benedict c |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Bucky Dent ss |
2 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
| Davey Lopes 2b |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Fred Lynn ph |
1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
| Manny Trillo 2b |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Tony Armas lf |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Bill Buckner ph |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Jack Morris p |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Bruce Sutter p |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Tom Paciorek ph |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
| Fernando Valenzuela p |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Len Barker p |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Joel Youngblood ph |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Gorman Thomas ph |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Tom Seaver p |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Ken Forsch p |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Bob Knepper p |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Buddy Bell 3b |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
| Terry Kennedy ph |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Steve Garvey 1b |
2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Total |
35 |
5 |
9 |
5 |
Total |
37 |
4 |
11 |
4 |
| Team |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
R |
H |
E |
| National |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
5 |
9 |
1 |
| American |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
11 |
1 |
| National League |
IP |
H |
R |
ER |
BB |
SO |
| Fernando Valenzuela |
1.0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Tom Seaver |
1.0 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
| Bob Knepper |
2.0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
3 |
| Burt Hooton |
1.2 |
5 |
3 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
| Dick Ruthven |
0.1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Vida Blue (W) |
1.0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
| Nolan Ryan |
1.0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
| Bruce Sutter (SV) |
1.0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
| Total |
9.0 |
11 |
4 |
4 |
2 |
8 |
| American League |
IP |
H |
R |
ER |
BB |
SO |
| Jack Morris |
2.0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
| Len Barker |
2.0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
| Ken Forsch |
1.0 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| Mike Norris |
1.0 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
| Ron Davis |
1.0 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
| Rollie Fingers (L) |
0.1 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
| Dave Stieb |
1.2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
| Total |
9.0 |
9 |
5 |
5 |
4 |
6 |
NL-2B: S Garvey (1, off D Stieb); M Schmidt (1, off M Norris).
HR: D Parker (1, off M Norris; 6th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep RF); G Carter 2 (2, 1 off R Davis, 1 off K Forsch; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep CF); M Schmidt (1, off R Fingers; 8th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep CF).
TB: G Carter 8; M Schmidt 6; D Parker 4; S Garvey 2; D Baker; A Dawson; P Rose.
RBI: G Carter 2 (2); M Schmidt 2 (2); D Parker (1).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 0 for 8.
Fielding
E: M Schmidt (1).
Baserunning
SB: A Dawson (1, 2nd base off J Morris/C Fisk); O Smith (1, 2nd base off R Fingers/B Diaz).
Pickoffs: T Raines (1st base by R Fingers).
AL-2B: B Dent (1, off B Knepper).
HR: K Singleton (1, off T Seaver; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF).
SF: B Bell (1, off B Hooton).
TB: K Singleton 5; B Dent 3; W Randolph; R Carew; D Evans; F Lynn; T Paciorek; T Simmons; C Fisk.
RBI: K Singleton (1); T Simmons (1); B Bell (1); F Lynn (1).
2-out RBI: T Simmons.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 3 for 11.
Fielding
E: R Fingers (1).
Outfield Assists: D Winfield (O Smith at 3rd base).
Baserunning
CS: R Carew (1, 2nd base by F Valenzuela/G Carter).
Balks: None.
WP: V Blue (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: R Fingers (0; T Raines, 1st base).
Umpires: HP - Bill Haller, 1B - Ed Vargo, 2B - Lou DiMuro, 3B - Bob Engel, LF - Greg Kosc, RF - Jim Quick.
Time of Game: 2:59.
Attendance: 72,086.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.
1981 All-Star Game
1981 All-Star Game
National League Roster
| Players Name |
Team |
Pos |
Notes |
| Dusty Baker |
Los Angeles Dodgers |
of |
- |
| Bruce Benedict |
Atlanta Braves |
c |
- |
| Vida Blue |
San Francisco Giants |
p |
- |
| Bill Buckner |
Chicago Cubs |
1b |
- |
| Steve Carlton |
Philadelphia Phillies |
p |
Did not Play |
| Gary Carter |
Montreal Expos |
c |
Starter |
| Dave Concepcion |
Cincinnati Reds |
ss |
Starter |
| Andre Dawson |
Montreal Expos |
of |
Starter |
| Mike Easler |
Pittsburgh Pirates |
of |
- |
| George Foster |
Cincinnati Reds |
of |
Starter |
| Phil Garner |
Pittsburgh Pirates |
2b |
- |
| Steve Garvey |
Los Angeles Dodgers |
1b |
- |
| Pedro Guerrero |
Los Angeles Dodgers |
of |
- |
| Burt Hooton |
Los Angeles Dodgers |
p |
- |
| Terry Kennedy |
San Diego Padres |
c |
- |
| Bob Knepper |
Houston Astros |
p |
- |
| Davey Lopes |
Los Angeles Dodgers |
2b |
Starter |
| Bill Madlock |
Pittsburgh Pirates |
3b |
- |
| Dave Parker |
Pittsburgh Pirates |
of |
Starter |
| Tim Raines |
Montreal Expos |
of |
- |
| Pete Rose |
Philadelphia Phillies |
1b |
Starter |
| Dick Ruthven |
Philadelphia Phillies |
p |
- |
| Nolan Ryan |
Houston Astros |
p |
- |
| Mike Schmidt |
Philadelphia Phillies |
3b |
Starter |
| Tom Seaver |
Cincinnati Reds |
p |
- |
| Ozzie Smith |
San Diego Padres |
ss |
- |
| Bruce Sutter |
St. Louis Cardinals |
p |
- |
| Manny Trillo |
Philadelphia Phillies |
2b |
- |
| Fernando Valenzuela |
Los Angeles Dodgers |
p |
Starter |
| Joel Youngblood |
New York Mets |
of |
- |
1981 All-Star Game
1981 All-Star Game
American League Roster
| Players Name |
Team |
Pos |
Notes |
| Tony Armas |
Oakland Athletics |
of |
- |
| Len Barker |
Cleveland Indians |
p |
- |
| Buddy Bell |
Texas Rangers |
3b |
- |
| George Brett |
Kansas City Royals |
3b |
Starter |
| Rick Burleson |
California Angels |
ss |
- |
| Britt Burns |
Chicago White Sox |
p |
Did not Play |
| Rod Carew |
California Angels |
1b |
Starter |
| Doug Corbett |
Minnesota Twins |
p |
Did not Play |
| Ron Davis |
New York Yankees |
p |
- |
| Bucky Dent |
New York Yankees |
ss |
Starter |
| Bo Diaz |
Cleveland Indians |
c |
- |
| Dwight Evans |
Boston Red Sox |
of |
- |
| Rollie Fingers |
Milwaukee Brewers |
p |
- |
| Carlton Fisk |
Chicago White Sox |
c |
Starter |
| Ken Forsch |
California Angels |
p |
- |
| Goose Gossage |
New York Yankees |
p |
Injured |
| Reggie Jackson |
New York Yankees |
of |
Starter |
| Fred Lynn |
California Angels |
of |
- |
| Scott McGregor |
Baltimore Orioles |
p |
Did not Play |
| Jack Morris |
Detroit Tigers |
p |
Starter |
| Eddie Murray |
Baltimore Orioles |
1b |
- |
| Mike Norris |
Oakland Athletics |
p |
- |
| Al Oliver |
Texas Rangers |
1b |
- |
| Tom Paciorek |
Seattle Mariners |
of |
- |
| Willie Randolph |
New York Yankees |
2b |
Starter |
| Ted Simmons |
Milwaukee Brewers |
c |
- |
| Ken Singleton |
Baltimore Orioles |
of |
Starter |
| Dave Stieb |
Toronto Blue Jays |
p |
- |
| Gorman Thomas |
Milwaukee Brewers |
of |
- |
| Frank White |
Kansas City Royals |
2b |
- |
| Dave Winfield |
New York Yankees |
of |
Starter |
1981 All-Star Game
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