The American League, crippled by injuries to four of its top stars-Joe DiMaggio, Ted Williams, George Kell and Hal Newhouser-still managed to overcome a 2-0 deficit and win for the 11th time in 15 All-Star Games. The National League jumped on starter Walt Masterson for two runs in the top of the first.
1948: Unlikely Stars
Things looked glum for the AL coming into the 15th All-Star Game. Joe DiMaggio and Ted Williams were both nursing injuries that would keep them out of the starting lineup and third baseman George Kell of the Tigers would miss the game entirely with an ankle injury. But the AL proved more resilient than expected as pitcher Vic Raschi became the surprising batting hero, as he came up with the bases loaded in the fourth and drove a single to center to score two runs. Raschi also starred on the hill, hurling three shutout innings to get the win in the AL's 5-2 victory.
Rosters
American League
Yogi Berra+
Lou Boudreau
Joe Coleman
Joe DiMaggio
Joe Dobson+
Bobby Doerr
Hoot Evers
Bob Feller*
Joe Gordon
Joe Haynes+
Tommy Henrich
George Kell+
Ken Keltner
Bob Lemon+
Walt Masterson
George McQuinn
Pat Mullin
Hal Newhouser
Joe Page+
Vic Raschi
Buddy Rosar
Vern Stephens
Birdie Tebbetts
Mickey Vernon
Ted Williams
Al Zarilla
National League
Richie Ashburn
Ewell Blackwell
Ralph Branca
Harry Brecheen+
Walker Cooper
Bob Elliott
Sid Gordon+
Frankie Gustine
Tommy Holmes
Buddy Kerr
Ralph Kiner
Marty Marion*
Phil Masi
Clyde McCullough+
Johnny Mize
Stan Musial
Andy Pafko
Pee Wee Reese
Elmer Riddle+
Bill Rigney
Johnny Sain
Johnny Schmitz
Red Schoendienst
Enos Slaughter
Eddie Stanky*
Bobby Thomson
Eddie Waitkus
* Named to team but replaced due to injury
+ Did not enter game
Ralph Kiner, right, Pittsburgh Pirate slugger, enjoys a chat with another slugging great, Boston's Ted Williams before the start of the All-Star game at Comiskey Park, Chicago, IL, July 11, 1950.
History
Things looked glum for the AL coming into the 15th All-Star Game. Joe DiMaggio and Ted Williams were both nursing injuries that would keep them out of the starting lineup and third baseman George Kell of the Tigers would miss the game entirely with an ankle injury. But the AL proved more resilient than expected as pitcher Vic Raschi became the surprising batting hero, as he came up with the bases loaded in the fourth and drove a single to center to score two runs. Raschi also starred on the hill, hurling three shutout innings to get the win in the AL's 5-2 victory.
