1992 Major League Baseball All-Star Game

The 1992 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 63rd playing of the midsummer classic between the all-stars of the American League (AL) and National League (NL), the two leagues comprising Major League Baseball. The game was held on July 14, 1992, at Jack Murphy Stadium in San Diego, the home of the San Diego Padres of the National League. The game resulted in the American League defeating the National League 136.

1992 Major League Baseball All-Star Game
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American League41100403013191
National League0000010326121
DateJuly 14, 1992
VenueJack Murphy Stadium
CitySan Diego
Managers
MVPKen Griffey Jr. (SEA)
Attendance59,372
Ceremonial first pitchTed Williams
TelevisionCBS
TV announcersSean McDonough and Tim McCarver
RadioCBS
Radio announcersJohn Rooney, Jerry Coleman and Johnny Bench

In the eighth inning, Charles Nagy became the only pitcher to get a hit in an All-Star Game in the designated hitter era. It was a single, and he scored a few batters later.

Rosters

Players in italics have since been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Notes
  1. Player declined or was unable to play.

Game

Umpires

Home PlateDoug Harvey (NL)
First BaseRich Garcia (AL)
Second BaseHarry Wendelstedt (NL)
Third BaseGreg Kosc (AL)
Left FieldTom Hallion (NL)
Right FieldTim Tschida (AL)

Harvey, a California resident, was named crew chief to honor him for 31 seasons of service to the National League. He retired at the end of the 1992 season and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2010.

Starting lineups

American LeagueNational League
OrderPlayerTeamPositionOrderPlayerTeamPosition
1Roberto AlomarBlue Jays2B1Ozzie SmithCardinalsSS
2Wade BoggsRed Sox3B2Tony GwynnPadresRF
3Kirby PuckettTwinsLF3Barry BondsPiratesLF
4Joe CarterBlue JaysRF4Fred McGriffPadres1B
5Mark McGwireAthletics1B5Terry PendletonBraves3B
6Cal Ripken Jr.OriolesSS6Andy Van SlykePiratesCF
7Ken Griffey Jr.MarinersCF7Ryne SandbergCubs2B
8Sandy Alomar Jr.IndiansC8Benito SantiagoPadresC
9Kevin BrownRangersP9Tom GlavineBravesP

Game summary

Tuesday, July 14, 1992 5:35 pm (PT) at Jack Murphy Stadium in San Diego
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National League0000010326121
WP: Kevin Brown (1-0)   LP: Tom Glavine (0-1)
Home runs:
AL: Ken Griffey Jr. (1), Rubén Sierra (1)
NL: Will Clark (1)
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