1981 the largest crowd in All-Star Game history watches the National League defeat the American League

1981 the largest crowd in All-Star Game history watches the National League defeat the American League

On August 9, 1981, coming back from the players strike, the largest crowd in All-Star Game history watches the National League defeat the American League, 5-4, at Cleveland’s Municipal Stadium. Playing in front of a throng of 72,086 fans, future Hall of Fame catcher Gary Carter hits two solo home runs and is named the…