On July 27, 1947 — Biz Mackey becomes the oldest player to appear in an East-West Game, when the East manager pinch-hits in the first 1947 East-West Game on his 50th birthday. His team loses, 5 – 2. Gentry Jessup tosses three hitless, scoreless innings for the West.
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Baseball Reference July 27
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