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Date | July 11, 1978[1][2] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Venue | San Diego Stadium[1][2] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
City | San Diego | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Managers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
MVP | Steve Garvey[2] (LA) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Attendance | 51,549[1][2] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ceremonial first pitch | Ray Kroc[2] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Television | ABC | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
TV announcers | Keith Jackson, Howard Cosell and Don Drysdale | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Radio | CBS | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Radio announcers | Vin Scully, Brent Musburger and Jerry Coleman | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The 1978 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 49th midseason exhibition between the all-stars of the American League (AL) and the National League (NL), the two leagues comprising Major League Baseball. The game was played on July 11, 1978, at San Diego Stadium in San Diego, home of the San Diego Padres of the National League. The game resulted in a 7–3 victory for the NL.
This was the first All-Star Game to be played in San Diego. It would return in 1992 to be played in the same stadium, though it was renamed Jack Murphy Stadium by that time.
The honorary captains were Brooks Robinson (for the AL) and Eddie Mathews (for the NL).[2]
American League roster
The American League roster included 9 future Hall of Fame players, denoted by italics.[2][3]
Elected starters
Position | Player | Team | Notes |
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C | Carlton Fisk | Boston Red Sox | |
1B | Rod Carew | Minnesota Twins | |
2B | Don Money | Milwaukee Brewers | |
3B | George Brett | Kansas City Royals | |
SS | Freddie Patek | Kansas City Royals | |
OF | Reggie Jackson | New York Yankees | did not play |
OF | Jim Rice | Boston Red Sox | |
OF | Richie Zisk | Texas Rangers |
Pitchers
Throws | Pitcher | Team | Notes |
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LH | Mike Flanagan | Baltimore Orioles | did not pitch |
RH | Goose Gossage | New York Yankees | |
LH | Ron Guidry | New York Yankees | |
RH | Matt Keough | Oakland Athletics | |
RH | Jim Kern | Cleveland Indians | |
RH | Jim Palmer | Baltimore Orioles | starting pitcher |
RH | Lary Sorensen | Milwaukee Brewers | |
LH | Frank Tanana | California Angels | did not pitch |
Reserve position players
Position | Player | Team | Notes |
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C | Thurman Munson | New York Yankees | injured |
C | Darrell Porter | Kansas City Royals | |
1B | Eddie Murray | Baltimore Orioles | did not play |
1B | Jason Thompson | Detroit Tigers | |
2B | Jerry Remy | Boston Red Sox | did not play |
2B | Frank White | Kansas City Royals | |
3B | Roy Howell | Toronto Blue Jays | |
3B | Graig Nettles | New York Yankees | |
SS | Rick Burleson | Boston Red Sox | injured |
SS | Craig Reynolds | Seattle Mariners | |
OF | Dwight Evans | Boston Red Sox | |
OF | Larry Hisle | Milwaukee Brewers | |
OF | Chet Lemon | Chicago White Sox | |
OF | Fred Lynn | Boston Red Sox | started for Jackson |
OF | Carl Yastrzemski | Boston Red Sox | injured |
Coaching staff
Position | Manager | Team |
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Manager | Billy Martin | New York Yankees |
Coach | Whitey Herzog | Kansas City Royals |
Coach | Don Zimmer | Boston Red Sox |
Trainer | Dick Martin | Minnesota Twins |
National League roster
The National League roster included 8 future Hall of Fame players, denoted by italics.[2][3]
Elected starters
Position | Player | Team | Notes |
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C | Johnny Bench | Cincinnati Reds | injured |
1B | Steve Garvey | Los Angeles Dodgers | MVP |
2B | Joe Morgan | Cincinnati Reds | |
3B | Pete Rose | Cincinnati Reds | |
SS | Larry Bowa | Philadelphia Phillies | |
OF | George Foster | Cincinnati Reds | |
OF | Greg Luzinski | Philadelphia Phillies | |
OF | Rick Monday | Los Angeles Dodgers |
Pitchers
Throws | Pitcher | Team | Notes |
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LH | Vida Blue | San Francisco Giants | starting pitcher |
RH | Rollie Fingers | San Diego Padres | |
LH | Ross Grimsley | Montréal Expos | did not pitch |
LH | Tommy John | Los Angeles Dodgers | did not pitch |
RH | Phil Niekro | Atlanta Braves | |
RH | Steve Rogers | Montréal Expos | |
RH | Tom Seaver | Cincinnati Reds | did not pitch |
RH | Bruce Sutter | Chicago Cubs | |
RH | Pat Zachry | New York Mets | did not pitch |
Reserve position players
Position | Player | Team | Notes |
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C | Bob Boone | Philadelphia Phillies | |
C | Biff Pocoroba | Atlanta Braves | |
C | Ted Simmons | St. Louis Cardinals | started for Bench |
1B | Willie Stargell | Pittsburgh Pirates | |
2B | Davey Lopes | Los Angeles Dodgers | |
3B | Ron Cey | Los Angeles Dodgers | |
SS | Dave Concepción | Cincinnati Reds | |
OF | Jeff Burroughs | Atlanta Braves | did not play |
OF | Jack Clark | San Francisco Giants | |
OF | Terry Puhl | Houston Astros | did not play |
OF | Reggie Smith | Los Angeles Dodgers | |
OF | Dave Winfield | San Diego Padres |
Coaching staff
Position | Manager | Team |
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Manager | Tommy Lasorda | Los Angeles Dodgers |
Coach | Danny Ozark | Philadelphia Phillies |
Coach | Chuck Tanner | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Game
Umpires
Position | Umpire[4] |
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Home Plate | Paul Pryor (NL) |
First Base | Nestor Chylak (AL) |
Second Base | Terry Tata (NL) |
Third Base | Bill Deegan (AL) |
Left Field | Paul Runge (NL) |
Right Field | Larry McCoy (AL) |
Starting lineups
While the starters were elected by the fans, the batting orders and starting pitchers were selected by the managers.[2][4]
American League | National League | ||||||
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Order | Player | Team | Position | Order | Player | Team | Position |
1 | Rod Carew | Minnesota Twins | 1B | 1 | Pete Rose | Cincinnati Reds | 3B |
2 | George Brett | Kansas City Royals | 3B | 2 | Joe Morgan | Cincinnati Reds | 2B |
3 | Jim Rice | Boston Red Sox | LF | 3 | George Foster | Cincinnati Reds | CF |
4 | Richie Zisk | Texas Rangers | RF | 4 | Greg Luzinski | Philadelphia Phillies | LF |
5 | Carlton Fisk | Boston Red Sox | C | 5 | Steve Garvey | Los Angeles Dodgers | 1B |
6 | Fred Lynn | Boston Red Sox | CF | 6 | Ted Simmons | St. Louis Cardinals | C |
7 | Don Money | Milwaukee Brewers | 2B | 7 | Rick Monday | Los Angeles Dodgers | RF |
8 | Freddie Patek | Kansas City Royals | SS | 8 | Larry Bowa | Philadelphia Phillies | SS |
9 | Jim Palmer | Baltimore Orioles | P | 9 | Vida Blue | San Francisco Giants | P |