1933 MLB All-Star Game

The first MLB All-Star Game was a game to remember. Many in attendance, including the players, were only there to see an aging Babe Ruth. "We wanted to see the Babe," said Bill Hallahan, the National League (NL) starter. "Sure, he was old and had a big waistline, but that didn't make any difference. We were on the same field as Babe Ruth." The Babe didn't disapoint, hitting the first All-Star game home run in the bottom of the third inning with a man on. The crowd, according to one account, "roared in acclamation," and the game was an instant hit. The first NL home run came in the top of the 6th inning, a 2-run shot off the bat of Frankie Frisch. One odd fact about the MLB All-Star game is that the games first run-batted-in (RBI) was by a pitcher! The AL pitcher, Lefty Gomez, got the first RBI when he singled in Jimmie Dykes during the second inning. The game was highlighted by such talents as Pie Traynor, Lou Gehrig, and Jimmie Foxx. The plethora of talent, home runs, and eager fans led the first MLB All-Star Game to success, but where would it lead baseball?