Hot Stove All-Star Game Quiz Answers
By Jeff Freier on July 16th, 2008 10:51 AM |
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Here are the answers to yesterday’s quiz.
1. The first All-Star game was held in Chicago at Comiskey Park on July 6th, 1933.
2. Frankie Frisch hit the first home run for the National League in the first All-Star game played.
3. Mickey Mantle made 13 All-Star game appearances to Joe DiMaggio’s 11.
4. Fred Lynn of the Angels hit the only All-Star game grand slam in 1983 off of Atlee Hammaker of the Giants.
5. Reggie Jackson hit his home run in the 1971 game off of Dock Ellis of the Pirates.
6. The only New York players to win the All-Star game MVP are Jon Matlack in 1975 and Derek Jeter in 2000.
7. Jim Hickman of the Cubs singled to center driving in Pete Rose to win the 1970 game.
8. Willie Mays has the most career All-Star at bats with 75. He played in 24 games.
9. The youngest player to appear in the Midsummer Classic was Dwight Gooden in 1984 when he was 19 years, seven months and 24 days old.
10. Pete Rose has played the most positions in All-Star game history. He’s played first base, second base, third base, left field and right field.
