Crosley Field
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Crosley Field

Crosley Field,Redland Field,Cincinnati,OH,US Ball Park First Game Date – 04/21/1912 (6) Starting Pitchers – vs. Cubs: 04/11/1912 Final Score 10-6 (CIN) Attendance – 23,500 Starting Pitchers Frank Smith (CIN); King Cole (CHN) First Batter – Johnny Evers (CHN) Result – Grounded to 2B First Hits – Jimmy Sheckard (CHN),Singled to 2B (1st) First Run –…

Johnny Vander Meer, plagued with control problems
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1938 MLB All Star Game

The National League wins the sixth All-Star Game, 4 – 1, with the aid of fine pitching and four American League errors. Starter Johnny Vander Meer gets the win. Yankeeshurler Lefty Gomez is defeated for the first time in four All-Star starts. National League shortstop Leo Durocher becomes the first Dodger to start in an All-Star Game and gets a ‘bunt’ home run.