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The 1966 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 37th 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 12, 1966, at then-new Busch Memorial Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, home of the St. Louis Cardinals of the National League.

The game featured 19 future Hall of Famers, 13 of whom were on the National League team. The 10-inning contest – which was played on a memorably hot and humid afternoon in St. Louis, with a game-time temperature of 103 °F (39 °C) – resulted in a 2–1 victory for the NL.

Game summary

The teams managed just six hits apiece in a 10-inning game. A triple by Brooks Robinson in the second inning off Sandy Koufax was followed by a wild pitch, giving the American Leaguers a 1–0 lead. It turned out to be their only run.

The NL tied the score in the fourth against Jim Kaat on singles by Willie Mays, Roberto Clemente and Ron Santo. There would be no more runs until the 10th. Winning pitcher Gaylord Perry got out of a two-on, one-out jam by retiring Bobby Richardson on a pop foul and Bill Freehan with a strikeout. Pete Richert, pitching the bottom of the 10th, surrendered a base hit to Tim McCarver, a sacrifice bunt by Ron Hunt and a walk-off single to center by Maury Wills.

Playing the entire 10 innings at third base and getting three of his team's six hits, Brooks Robinson was named the game's most valuable player, even though he was on the losing side.

American League roster

The American League roster included 8 future Hall of Fame players.

Pitchers

Position players

Coaching staff

National League roster

The National League roster included 15 future Hall of Fame players & coaches.

Pitchers

Position players

Coaching staff

Game

Starting lineups

Umpires

Line score

References

1. Bradley, Michael. (July 5, 2016). "50 years later, the 1966 All-Stars still impress". MLB.com.
2. Hummel, Rick (July 12, 2019). "July 12, 1966: Brand-new Busch Stadium becomes a torture chamber in 103-degree heat at All-Star Game". St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
3. "Memories: 1966 All-Star Game a hot one". Winston-Salem Journal. July 19, 2009.

External links

• 1966 All-Star Game Box Score, July 12 at Baseball-Reference.com
• 1966 All-Star Game at Baseball Almanac

• 1966 in baseball
• Major League Baseball All-Star Game
• Baseball competitions in St. Louis
• 1966 Major League Baseball season
• 1966 in sports in Missouri
• July 1966 sports events in the United States
• 1960s in St. Louis