As we’re in All Star week mode, I thought it’d be a good idea to revisit the first All-Star game, played before 49,200 fans at Comiskey Park on July 6, 1933. The American League won the game 4-2, which was played in 2:05.
The idea for an All-Star game was the brain-child of Arch Ward, the sports editor of the Chicago Tribune. It was originally Ward’s intention that the game be a one-time event to boost morale during the Great Depression; but, as we know, it soon became the annual Midsummer Classic, the greatest All-Star game of any professional sport.
Because of the intense rivalry between the two leagues, the game grew to hold great significance throughout he baseball world. Ted Williams once remarked that his greatest thrill in baseball was the walk-off home run he hit to win the 1941 All-Star game.
In the featured photo above, we see the American League team photo from the first All-Star game. Be sure to click on the photo for a clearer, crisp view. Player identifications are at the end of the post.
