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The first 1961 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was played in
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in
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on July 11, 1961. The
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scored two runs in the bottom of the tenth inning to win 5–4. Stu Miller was the winning pitcher and
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was charged with the loss.


Rosters

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


American League


National League


Game

Umpires: Stan Landes, Home Plate (NL); Frank Umont, First Base (AL);
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, Second Base (NL);
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, Third Base (AL); Ed Vargo, Left Field (NL); Cal Drummond, Right Field (AL)


Starting lineups


Game Summary


References

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Further reading

* United Press International
"Clemente's Hit in 10th Scores Mays and Gives Nationals All-Star Victory; Teams Make Record 7 Errors in Swirling San Francisco Wind"
''The Louisville Courier-Post''. July 12, 1961. {{DEFAULTSORT:1961 Major League Baseball All-Star Game (First Game) Major League Baseball All-Star Game
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Baseball in San Francisco
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