The 1967 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 38th midseason exhibition between the all-stars of the American League (AL) and the National League (NL), the two leagues comprising Major League Baseball. The game was played on July 11, 1967, at Anaheim Stadium in Anaheim, California, home of the California Angels of the American League. The game resulted in a 2–1 15 inning victory for the NL. It set the record for the longest All-Star Game by innings, subsequently matched in 2008.
National League roster Fifteen coaches and players, denoted in italics, would be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.All-Star Game Results-1967, mlb.com; accessed 11 October 2008
Pitchers ThrowsPitcherTeamNotesLHMike CuellarHouston AstrosRHDon DrysdaleLos Angeles DodgersRHBob GibsonSt. Louis CardinalsRHFerguson JenkinsChicago CubsLHDenny LemasterAtlanta BravesinjuredRHJuan MarichalSan Francisco Giantsstarting pitcherLHClaude OsteenLos Angeles Dodgersdid not pitchRHTom SeaverNew York MetsLHChris ShortPhiladelphia Philliesreplaced Lemaster
Position players PositionPlayerTeamNotesCTom HallerSan Francisco GiantsCTim McCarverSt. Louis CardinalsCJoe TorreAtlanta Bravesstarter1BErnie BanksChicago Cubs1BOrlando CepedaSt. Louis Cardinalsstarter2BTommy HelmsCincinnati Reds2BBill MazeroskiPittsburgh Piratesstarter3BDick AllenPhiladelphia Philliesstarter3BTony PérezCincinnati RedsSSGene AlleyPittsburgh PiratesstarterOFHank AaronAtlanta BravesstarterOFLou BrockSt. Louis CardinalsstarterOFRoberto ClementePittsburgh PiratesstarterOFWillie MaysSan Francisco GiantsOFPete RoseCincinnati RedsOFRusty StaubHouston AstrosOFJimmy WynnHouston Astros
Coaching staff PositionManagerTeamManagerWalter AlstonLos Angeles DodgersCoachHerman FranksSan Francisco GiantsCoachHarry WalkerPittsburgh Pirates
American League roster Nine players, denoted in italics, would be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Pitchers ThrowsPitcherTeamNotesRHDean ChanceMinnesota Twinsstarting pitcherLHAl DowningNew York YankeesRHSteve HarganCleveland Indiansdid not pitchRHJoe HorlenChicago White Soxdid not pitchRHCatfish HunterKansas City AthleticsRHJim LonborgBoston Red Soxdid not pitchRHJim McGlothlinCalifornia AngelsLHGary PetersChicago White Sox
Position players PositionPlayerTeamNotesCPaul CasanovaWashington Senatorsdid not playCAndy EtchebarrenBaltimore Oriolesdid not playCBill FreehanDetroit Tigersstarter1BHarmon KillebrewMinnesota Twinsstarter1BMickey MantleNew York Yankees1BDon MincherCalifornia Angels2BRod Carew (R)Minnesota Twinsstarter3BMax AlvisCleveland Indians3BBrooks RobinsonBaltimore OriolesstarterSSJim FregosiCalifornia AngelsSSDick McAuliffeDetroit TigersSSRico PetrocelliBoston Red SoxstarterOFTommie AgeeChicago White SoxOFKen BerryChicago White Soxreplaced Frank Robinson on rosterOFTony ConigliaroBoston Red SoxOFAl KalineDetroit Tigersnamed to starting lineup, injuredOFTony OlivaMinnesota Twinsreplaced Al Kaline as starterOFFrank RobinsonBaltimore Oriolesnamed to starting lineup, injuredOFCarl YastrzemskiBoston Red Soxreplaced Frank Robinson as starter
Coaching staff PositionManagerTeamManagerHank BauerBaltimore OriolesCoachBill RigneyCalifornia AngelsCoachEddie StankyChicago White Sox
(R) denotes a rookie player
Starting lineups The batting order was determined by each team's manager.All-Star Game Box Score-1967, @ mlb.com; accessed 11 October 2008
National LeagueAmerican LeagueOrderPlayerTeamPositionOrderPlayerTeamPosition1Lou BrockSt. Louis CardinalsLF1Brooks RobinsonBaltimore Orioles3B2Roberto ClementePittsburgh PiratesRF2Rod CarewMinnesota Twins2B3Hank AaronAtlanta BravesCF3Tony OlivaMinnesota TwinsCF4Orlando CepedaSt. Louis Cardinals1B4Harmon KillebrewMinnesota Twins1B5Dick AllenPhiladelphia Phillies3B5Tony ConigliaroBoston Red SoxRF6Joe TorreAtlanta BravesC6Carl YastrzemskiBoston Red SoxLF7Bill MazeroskiPittsburgh Pirates2B7Bill FreehanDetroit TigersC8Gene AlleyPittsburgh PiratesSS8Rico PetrocelliBoston Red SoxSS9Juan MarichalSan Francisco GiantsP9Dean ChanceMinnesota TwinsP
Umpires Position Umpire Home Plate Ed Runge (AL) First Base Frank Secory (NL) Second Base Lou DiMuro (AL) Third Base Ken Burkhart (NL) Left Field Emmett Ashford (AL) Right Field Chris Pelekoudas (NL)
Scoring summary
The NL scored first when Dick Allen, the lead-off batter in the top of the second inning, hit a home run off of AL pitcher Dean Chance.1967 All-Star Game Play-by-Play, @baseball-almanac.com; accessed 11 October 2008
The AL tied the score in the bottom of the sixth inning. With one out, Brooks Robinson hit a home run off of NL relief pitcher Ferguson Jenkins. The score remained unchanged through the ninth inning, forcing the game into extra innings. In the top of the 15th inning, Tony Pérez hit a one-out home run off of AL pitcher Catfish Hunter, then in his fifth inning of relief, to give the NL a lead it would not relinquish.
Game notes and records Rod Carew became the first (and as of 2008, only) rookie second baseman to start an All-Star Game.All-Star Rookie Starters, @ mlb.com; accessed 11 October 2008
The two teams' pitching staffs combined for 30 strikeouts. Until 2008, this would be the All-Star Game record for most combined strikeouts in a single game. Each of the 12 pitchers used by both leagues had at least one strikeout with Ferguson Jenkins leading the way with six strikeouts in three innings of work.
One year after becoming the first African-American umpire in Major League history, Emmett Ashford became the first African-American umpire to work an All-Star Game.Echan, Michael, MiLB augments Ashford's achievement, 16 February 2006, @ mlb.com; accessed 11 October 2008
The pregame ceremonies featured The Lennon Sisters singing the national anthem. The ceremonial first pitches were thrown by Red Ruffing and Lloyd Waner, who were inducted that year into the Baseball Hall Of Fame.
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External links 1967 All-Star Game summary @ baseball-almanac.com 1967 All-Star Game summary @ baseball-reference.com 1967 All-Star Game box score 1967 All-Star Game play-by-play