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| Date | July 10, 1990 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Venue | Wrigley Field | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| City | Chicago,Illinois | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| MVP | Julio Franco (TEX) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Attendance | 39,071 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ceremonial first pitch | Ernie Banks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Television | CBS | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TV announcers | Jack Buck andTim McCarver | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Radio | CBS | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Radio announcers | John Rooney,Jerry Coleman andJohnny Bench | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The1990 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 61st playing of the midsummer classic between theall-stars of theAmerican League (AL) andNational League (NL), the two leagues comprisingMajor League Baseball. The game was held on July 10, 1990, atWrigley Field inChicago, the home of theChicago Cubs of the National League. The game resulted in the American League defeating the National League 2–0. The game is remembered for a rain delay in the 7th inning that resulted inCBS airingRescue 911 during the delay. This is also the first game (and, so far, the only one) to feature two players bearing the same name:Gregg Olson was a pitcher, representing the AL squad andBaltimore Orioles, while catcherGreg Olson represented the NL squad andAtlanta Braves. OutfielderJose Canseco of the Oakland Athletics and Second BasemanRyne Sandberg of the Chicago Cubs were the leaders of their leagues in the fan votes.
The pregame ceremonies celebrated the 85th anniversary of theGreat Lakes Naval Training Station which, as with previous All-Star Games held in Chicago, provided thecolors presentation. AfterWayne Messmer sangO Canada, recording artist (and native Chicagoan)Richard Marx sangThe Star-Spangled Banner. Thelast All-Star Game previously held at Wrigley Field was represented byErnie Banks who threw out theceremonial first pitch.
The National League registered just two hits in the contest, the fewest by any team in the history of the All-Star Game.[1] As of 2024, this is the most recent occasion on which the Cubs and Wrigley Field have hosted the All-Star Game.
Players initalics have since been inducted into theNational Baseball Hall of Fame.
| Home Plate | Ed Montague (NL) |
| First Base | Dave Phillips (AL) |
| Second Base | Steve Rippley (NL) |
| Third Base | Mark Johnson (AL) |
| Left Field | Dana DeMuth (NL) |
| Right Field | Tim Welke (AL) |
| American League | National League | ||||||
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| Order | Player | Team | Position | Order | Player | Team | Position |
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | Athletics | LF | 1 | Lenny Dykstra | Phillies | CF |
| 2 | Wade Boggs | Red Sox | 3B | 2 | Ryne Sandberg | Cubs | 2B |
| 3 | José Canseco | Athletics | RF | 3 | Will Clark | Giants | 1B |
| 4 | Cal Ripken Jr. | Orioles | SS | 4 | Kevin Mitchell | Giants | LF |
| 5 | Ken Griffey Jr. | Mariners | CF | 5 | Andre Dawson | Cubs | RF |
| 6 | Mark McGwire | Athletics | 1B | 6 | Chris Sabo | Reds | 3B |
| 7 | Sandy Alomar Jr. | Indians | C | 7 | Mike Scioscia | Dodgers | C |
| 8 | Steve Sax | Yankees | 2B | 8 | Ozzie Smith | Cardinals | SS |
| 9 | Bob Welch | Athletics | P | 9 | Jack Armstrong | Reds | P |
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| American League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| National League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| WP:Bret Saberhagen (1-0) LP:Jeff Brantley (0-1) Sv:Dennis Eckersley (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
All the scoring was done by the American League in a single inning. In the top of the seventh inning, Julio Franco hit a double to right field sending Sandy Alomar home from third base and Lance Parrish home from first base. Franco was named the game's MVP.