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1969 Major League Baseball All-Star Game
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DateJuly 23, 1969[1]
VenueRobert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium[1]
CityWashington, DC
Managers
MVPWillie McCovey (SF)
Attendance45,259
Ceremonial first pitchRobert Rosser
TelevisionNBC
TV announcersCurt Gowdy, Tony Kubek and Mickey Mantle[2]
RadioNBC
Radio announcersJim Simpson and Sandy Koufax

The 1969 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 40th 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 23, 1969 at RFK Memorial Stadium in Washington, DC. The game resulted in a 9–3 victory for the NL.[1] Steve Carlton was the winning pitcher while Mel Stottlemyre was the losing pitcher.

Starting lineup

National League American League
Order Player Team Position Order Player Team Position
1 Matty Alou Pirates OF 1 Rod Carew Twins 2B
2 Don Kessinger Cubs SS 2 Reggie Jackson Athletics OF
3 Hank Aaron Braves OF 3 Frank Robinson Orioles OF
4 Willie McCovey Giants 1B 4 Boog Powell Orioles 1B
5 Ron Santo Cubs 3B 5 Frank Howard Senators OF
6 Cleon Jones Mets OF 6 Sal Bando Athletics 3B
7 Johnny Bench Reds C 7 Rico Petrocelli Red Sox SS
8 Felix Millan Braves 2B 8 Bill Freehan Tigers C
9 Steve Carlton Cardinals P 9 Mel Stottlemyre Yankees P

Reserves

American League

Pitchers

Throws Pitcher Team Notes
RH Ray Culp Boston Red Sox
LH Darold Knowles Washington Senators
LH Mickey Lolich Detroit Tigers Did not pitch
LH Sam McDowell Cleveland Indians
RH Denny McLain Detroit Tigers
RH Dave McNally Baltimore Orioles
RH Blue Moon Odom Oakland Athletics

Position players

Position Player Team Notes
C Ellie Rodríguez Kansas City Royals Did not play
C Johnny Roseboro Minnesota Twins
1B Don Mincher Seattle Pilots Replaced Mike Hegan
1B Harmon Killebrew Minnesota Twins
2B Mike Andrews Boston Red Sox Replaced Davey Johnson
2B Davey Johnson Baltimore Orioles Injured, did not play
3B Brooks Robinson Baltimore Orioles
SS Jim Fregosi California Angels
OF Paul Blair Baltimore Orioles
OF Mike Hegan Seattle Pilots Injured, did not play
OF Carlos May Chicago White Sox
OF Tony Oliva Minnesota Twins Injured, did not play
OF Reggie Smith Boston Red Sox
OF Roy White New York Yankees
OF Carl Yastrzemski Boston Red Sox

National League

Pitchers

Throws Pitcher Team Notes
RH Larry Dierker Houston Astros
RH Bob Gibson St. Louis Cardinals
LH Grant Jackson Philadelphia Phillies Did not pitch
RH Jerry Koosman New York Mets
RH Juan Marichal San Francisco Giants Did not pitch
RH Phil Niekro Atlanta Braves
RH Tom Seaver New York Mets
RH Bill Singer Los Angeles Dodgers

Position players

Position Player Team Notes
C Chris Cannizzaro San Diego Padres Did not play
C Randy Hundley Chicago Cubs
1B Ernie Banks Chicago Cubs
1B Lee May Cincinnati Reds
2B Glenn Beckert Chicago Cubs
3B Tony Perez Cincinnati Reds
SS Denis Menke Houston Astros
OF Roberto Clemente Pittsburgh Pirates
OF Pete Rose Cincinnati Reds
OF Rusty Staub Montreal Expos Did not play

Umpires

Position Umpire
Home Plate Red Flaherty
First Base Augie Donatelli
Second Base Bob Stewart
Third Base Tom Gorman
Left Field Marty Springstead
Right Field Tony Venzon

Notes