tony perez 1967 homerun
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Tony Perez hits a 15th inning home run against Jim “Catfish” Hunter in All Star Game

July 11, 1967, Tony Perez of the Cincinnati Reds hits a 15th inning home run against Jim “Catfish” Hunter of the Kansas City A’s, ending the longest All-Star Game in history. Perez’ dramatic blast gives the National League a 2-1 victory The Astros have many firsts – Jim Wynn becomes the first Houston player to…

Jim Wynn becomes the first Houston player to get a hit in the All-Star Game 
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Jim Wynn becomes the first Houston player to get a hit in the All-Star Game 

1967 – Jim Wynn becomes the first Houston player to get a hit in the All-Star Game . He singles in the ninth against Al Downing but does not score. Rusty Staub singles off Catfish Hunter in the 11th but also doesn’t score. Mike Cuellar, the third Astro All-Star, pitches two shutout innings . Finally, Tony Perez of Cincinnati homers in the 15th to give the Nationals a 2-1 win.