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With Tuesday night’s All-Star festivities fast approaching, here’s a look at the 10th, 20th, 30th, 40th, & 50th anniversaries of the exhibition (including involvement from YOUR Minnesota Twins)…
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1969
Score: NL 9, AL 3
Stadium: RFK Memorial (Washington, D.C.)
Managers: Red Schoendienst (STL); Mayo Smith (DET)
Starting Pitchers: Steve Carlton (STL); Mel Stottlemyre (NYY)
MVP: Willie McCovey (SF)
Twins: Rod Carew (2B Starter; 0-3), Johnny Roseboro (0-1), Harmon Killebrew (0-1), Tony Oliva (DNP; injury)
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1979
Score: NL 7, AL 6
Stadium: Kingdome (Seattle, WA)
Managers: Tommy Lasorda (LAD); Bob Lemon (NYY)
Starting Pitchers: Steve Carlton (PHI); Nolan Ryan (LAA)
MVP: Dave Parker (PIT)
Twins: Roy Smalley (SS Starter; 0-3, BB)
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1989
Score: AL 5, NL 3
Stadium: Anaheim Stadium (CA)
Managers: Tommy Lasorda (LAD); Tony La Russa (OAK)
Starting Pitchers: Rick Reuschel (SF); Dave Stewart (OAK)
MVP: Bo Jackson (KC)
Twins: Kirby Puckett (OF Starter; 1-3, R), Gary Gaetti (0-1)
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1999
Score: AL 4, NL 1
Stadium: Fenway Park (Boston, MA)
Managers: Bruce Bochy (SD); Joe Torre (NYY)
Starting Pitchers: Curt Schilling (PHI); Pedro Martinez (BOS)
MVP: Pedro Martinez (BOS)
Twins: Ron Coomer (0-1)
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2009
Score: AL 4, NL 3
Stadium: Busch Stadium (St. Louis, MO)
Managers: Charlie Manuel (PHI); Joe Maddon (TB)
Starting Pitchers: Tim Lincecum (SF); Roy Halladay (TOR)
MVP: Carl Crawford (TB)
Twins: Joe Mauer (C Starter; 1-3, 2B, RBI, R), Justin Morneau (0-2), Joe Nathan (IP, 0 ER)
I’ve always been a big fan of the MLB All-Star Game (whether it “means something” or not), so hopefully the ’19 edition will give fans some thrills/memories as well!