1967 07-11 All Star Game

The 38th Major League Baseball All-Star Game, broadcast by NBC Radio Network on July 11, 1967, at Anaheim Stadium, unfolded as one of the most historic and tightly contested exhibitions in baseball history. The game began with a dominant performance by National League pitcher Juan Marichal, who blanked the American League through the first three innings, setting the tone for a pitching duel that would define the contest. Despite the absence of stars like Al Kaline and Frank Robinson, the American League struggled to generate offense, while the National League capitalized on timely hitting, including Richie Allen’s second-inning home run. The game remained scoreless through 14 innings, featuring record-breaking pitching control—28 strikeouts with no walks—before erupting in the 15th inning with three home runs, all by third basemen: Allen, Tony Perez, and Brooks Robinson. Perez’s decisive blast in the top of the 15th gave the National League a 2-1 lead, which they held after Tom Seaver, a rookie sensation, retired Ken Berry on a 3-2 pitch to end the game. The final score of 2-1 marked the longest All-Star Game ever, lasting 15 innings and setting new records for strikeouts (30) and all runs coming via home runs, with no errors committed throughout the game. The broadcast, led by Jim Simpson, Tony Kubek, and Buddy Blattner, celebrated the game’s precision, sportsmanship, and the extraordinary endurance of players like Willie Mays, Roberto Clemente, Hank Aaron, and Brooks Robinson, who exemplified clutch performance under pressure. The episode concluded with sponsor messages for Chrysler, Gillette, Camel, and B.F. Goodrich, reflecting the commercial landscape of mid-century sports broadcasting.