2002 Major League Baseball All-Star Game

MLB All-Star Game


year=2002
visitor=American League
top1=0
top2=0
top3=0
top4=1
top5=1
top6=0
top7=4
top8=1
top9=0
top10=0
top11=0
visitor_r=7
visitor_h=12
visitor_e=0
home=National League
bot1=0
bot2=1
bot3=3
bot4=0
bot5=1
bot6=2
bot7=0
bot8=0
bot9=0
bot10=0
bot11=0
home_r=7
home_h=13
home_e=0
date=July 9, 2002
venue=Miller Park
city=Milwaukee, Wisconsin
VisitorManager=Joe Torre
VisitorManagerTeam=NYY
HomeManager=Bob Brenly
HomeManagerTeam=ARZ
MVP=
MVPTeam=None
TVstation=FOX
TVcommentators=Joe Buck and Tim McCarver
attendance=41,871
firstpitch=Warren Spahn, Hank Aaron, Robin Yount, and Paul Molitor
The 2002 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 73rd playing of the midsummer classic between the all-stars of the American League (AL) and National League (NL), the two leagues that make up Major League Baseball. The game was held on July 9, 2002 at Miller Park in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the home of the Milwaukee Brewers of the National League. The game resulted in a 7-7 tie. The next year home field advantage in the World Series would be awarded to the winning league.

The roster selection for the 2002 game marked the inaugural All-Star Final Vote competition (then known as the "The All-Star 30th Man" competition). Johnny Damon and Andruw Jones represented the American and National Leagues as a result of this contest.

Rosters

American League

National League

Game

Umpires

4TeamBracket | RD1=Semifinals
RD2=Finals

RD1-seed1=1
RD1-team1=Sammy Sosa
RD1-score1=5
RD1-seed2=4
RD1-team2=Richie Sexson
RD1-score2=4

RD1-seed3=2
RD1-team3=Jason Giambi
RD1-score3=7
RD1-seed4=3
RD1-team4=Paul Konerko
RD1-score4=6

RD2-seed1=1
RD2-team1=Sammy Sosa
RD2-score1=1
RD2-seed2=2
RD2-team2=Jason Giambi
RD2-score2=7
*Giambi defeated Konerko in a blast off, similar to penalty shots

Notes

*In the bottom of the first inning, Torii Hunter made a leaping catch of what would have been a home run by Barry Bonds. Initially lauded as a great play, the catch took on extra significance when the game ended in a tie and the play was voted the play of the year on MLB.com

*When Freddy Garcia batted in the 11th inning he wore a Chicago White Sox helmet; coincidentally he would be traded to the White Sox two years later

*With the American League having 5 Shortstops and 1 Second baseman, Omar Vizquel came off the bench to play second base.

*Before the bottom of the 11th, public address announcer Robb Edwards announced the decision that if the National League did not score the game would end in a tie. They didn't, and it did.

*Joe Buck and Tim McCarver stated if the National League won Damian Miller would be named M.V.P., if the American League won Paul Konerko would be.

*Throughout the game both managers wore microphones to converse with Buck, McCarver, and each other.

*When the game was called, the fans started the Bad News Bears chant of "Let them Play!, Let them Play!" to no avail.

Footnotes and references

External links

* [http://mlb.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/mlb/events/allstar2002/mlb_allstar_2002.jsp All-Star Game Home Page]
* [http://mlb.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/mlb/events/allstar2002/mlb_hrderby_2002.jsp Home Run Derby]
* [http://mlb.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/mlb/news/mlb_news.jsp?ymd=20020709&content_id=78899&vkey=allstar2002&fext=.jsp Boxscore and Game Recap]
* [http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/baseball/2002/allstar/ Sport Illustrated Recap]
* [http://espn.go.com/mlb/allstar02/ ESPN.com Recap]