The 1960 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 28th playing of the

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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 11, 1960, at Municipal Stadium in

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the home of the

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of the American League. The game resulted in the National League defeating the American League 5–3. A second all-star game was played two days later on July 13 at

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Rosters

Players in ''italics'' have since been inducted into the

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American League

National League

**-x – Injured and could not play **-y – Injury replacement

Game

Umpires:

Jim Honochick George James John Honochick (August 19, 1917 – March 10, 1994) was an American professional baseball umpire, whose career in Major League Baseball (MLB) began in and ended in . During that span, Honochick officiated in six World Series and f ...

, Home Plate (AL); Tom Gorman, First Base (NL); ''

Nestor Chylak Nestor George Chylak Jr. (; May 11, 1922February 17, 1982) was an American umpire in Major League Baseball who worked in the American League from 1954 to 1978. He umpired in three ALCS (1969, 1972, 1973), serving as crew chief in 1969 and 1973. ...

'', Second Base (AL);

Dusty Boggess Lynton Ross "Dusty" Boggess (June 7, 1904 – July 8, 1968) was an American umpire in Major League Baseball who worked in the National League from 1944 to 1962. He umpired in four World Series and in four All-Star Games. Early life Boggess was bo ...

, Third Base (NL);

Johnny Stevens John William Stevens (May 14, 1912 – September 9, 1981) was an American umpire in Major League Baseball who worked in the American League from 1948 to 1971. He umpired in four World Series and five All-Star Games. Stevens also refereed college ...

, Left Field (AL);

Vinnie Smith Vincent Ambrose Smith (December 7, 1915 – December 14, 1979) was an American Major League Baseball player and umpire from Richmond, Virginia. During his playing days, the , Smith threw and batted right-handed. Career Smith's playing career beg ...

, Right Field (NL)

Starting Lineups

Game Summary

References

External links

Baseball Almanac
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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 ...

Major League Baseball All-Star Game Sports in the Kansas City metropolitan area

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 1960 sports events in the United States Events in Kansas City, Missouri