The 1938 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the sixth playing of the mid-summer classic between the all-stars of the

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(AL) and

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(NL), the two leagues comprising

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. The game was held on July 6, 1938, at

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, the home of the

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of the National League. The game resulted in the National League defeating the American League 4–1.

Rosters

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Game summary

References

External links

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Major League Baseball All-Star Game The Major League Baseball All-Star Game, also known as the "Midsummer Classic", is an annual professional baseball game sanctioned by Major League Baseball (MLB) and contested between the all-stars from the American League (AL) and Nationa ...

Sports competitions in Cincinnati

Major League Baseball All Star Game The Major League Baseball All-Star Game, also known as the "Midsummer Classic", is an annual professional baseball game sanctioned by Major League Baseball (MLB) and contested between the all-stars from the American League (AL) and National ...

July 1938 sports events 1930s in Cincinnati