NL manager Bruce Bochy names Matt Harvey as the National League’s starter. The 24 year-old rookie right-hander, who becomes the first Mets pitcher to start an All-Star Game since Dwight Gooden got the nod in 1988, will be the sixth hurler to start the Mid-Summer Classic in his home ballpark when he faces the American League lineup tomorrow at Citi Field.

July 15, 2013 This Day In Baseball

On July 15, 2013 — NL manager Bruce Bochy names Matt Harvey as the National League’s starter. The 24 year-old rookie right-hander, who becomes the first Mets pitcher to start an All-Star Game since Dwight Gooden got the nod in 1988, will be the sixth hurler to start the Mid-Summer Classic in his home ballpark when he faces the American League lineup tomorrow at Citi Field.

Sources:
National Pastime January 28

Support us!
Own this Day and Be Part of Baseball History

class="post-template-default single single-post postid-132037 single-format-standard wp-custom-logo wp-embed-responsive logged-out theme-kadence woocommerce-no-js footer-on-bottom hide-focus-outline link-style-standard content-title-style-normal content-width-normal content-style-unboxed content-vertical-padding-show non-transparent-header mobile-non-transparent-header kadence-elementor-colors elementor-default elementor-kit-193430"

Podcast