Voices of the game on July 6,
July 6, 1938 – At Crosby Field, the sixth All-Star Game is played, The Starters are Johnny Vander Meer and Yankees Lefty Gomez National League shortstop Leo Durocher becomes the first Dodger to start in an All-Star Game and gets a ‘bunt’ home run. Listen to the game here.
July 6, 1942, The All-Star Game at the Polo Grounds. This is the first All-Star game during WWII as the Nation’s eyes have turned more towards the war. Two nights later, the American League All-Stars traveled to Cleveland Municipal Stadium in Cleveland, Ohio, to play a special benefit game against a team of players from the U.S. Army and Navy. The contest attracted a crowd of 62,094 and netted $70,000 for the Army Emergency Relief Fund and the Navy Relief Society. Here is the Broadcast.
July 6, 1963, Roberto Clemente homes in this game featuring the 2nd year New York Mets and Pittsburgh Pirates. Ralph Kiner and Bob Murphy are on the mic. Listen to the broadcast here
July 6, 1962 – Cincinnati, Crosley Field Houston finally beats Joey Jay (11-8) after he had won his first three games for the Reds against the .45s, but it took a shutout by Hal Woodeshick (3-6) to come up with the 2-0 victory. Listen to him close the game out
July 6, 1970, At the Astrodome, Cesar Cendeno hits the first homerun of his career off Claude Osteen, Listen to the call
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