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ALL-STAR GAME PREVIEW : BOX SCORE: 22 YEARS AGO IN ANAHEIM

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The longest All-Star game took place in a one-year old park, Anaheim Stadium, July 11, 1967 before 46,309 fans. The 15-inning affair, won by the National League, 2-1, ended after three hours and 41 minutes.

HIGHLIGHTS: Cincinnati’s Tony Perez hits a one-strike fastball off Kansas City’s Jim “Catfish” Hunter for the winning run. Boston’s Carl Yastrzemski was 3-for-4. There was a total of 30 strikeouts. Chicago Cub pitcher Ferguson Jenkins led the way with six strikeouts. Pittsburgh’s Roberto Clemente, the N.L.’s MVP struck out 4 times.

HALOS: The Angels were represented by Bill Rigney (coach), Jim Fregosi (shortstop), Don Mincher (firstbase) and Jim Mc Glothlin (pitcher).

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Source: California Angels

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