MLB All-Star Game 2009

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MLB All-Star Game 2009
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1 2 3 4th 5 6th 7th 8th 9 R. H E.
American League 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 4th 8th 1
National League 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 5 1
date July 14, 2009
Venue Busch Stadium
city St. Louis , Missouri , United StatesUnited StatesUnited States 
Manager American League - Joe Maddon ( TB )
National League - Charlie Manuel ( PHI )
MVP Carl Crawford ( TB )
Visitors 46,760
First pitch Barack Obama

MLB All-Star Game

The MLB All-Star Game 2009 was the 80th edition of the Major League Baseball All-Star Game between the selection teams of the American League (AL) and the National League (NL). It took place on July 14, 2009 at Busch Stadium in St. Louis . The American League team won the game for the seventh straight time. Thereby they secured the home advantage for the representative of the AL in the World Series 2009 .

Carl Crawford of the Tampa Bay Rays was named MVP of the game . The ceremonial first pitch was carried out by US President Barack Obama .

Last roster place

After the announcement of the roster, a second vote took place in order to allocate the last remaining place in the roster.

player team Item player team Item
American League National League
Brandon Inge DET 3B Shane Victorino PHI OF
Chone Figgins LAA 3B Cristian Guzmán WHAT SS
Ian Kinsler TEX 2 B Mark Reynolds ARI 3B
Adam Lind GOAL DH Pablo Sandoval SF 3B
Carlos Peña TB 1B Matt Kemp LAD OF

Roster

American League

Selected starting players
position player team All-Star Games
C. Joe Mauer Twins 3
1B Mark Teixeira Yankees 2
2 B Dustin Pedroia Red Sox 2
3B Evan Longoria Rays 2
SS Derek Jeter Yankees 10
OF Jason Bay Red Sox 3
OF Josh Hamilton Rangers 2
OF Ichirō Suzuki Mariners 9

Substitute player

Pitcher
position player team All-Star Games
P Andrew Bailey Athletics 1
P Josh Beckett Red Sox 2
P Mark Buehrle White Sox 4th
P Brian Fuentes Angels 4th
P Zack Greinke Royals 1
P Roy Halladay Blue Jays 6th
P Félix Hernández Mariners 1
P Edwin Jackson Tigers 1
P Joe Nathan Twins 4th
P Jonathan Papelbon Red Sox 4th
P Mariano Rivera Yankees 10
P Justin Verlander Tigers 2
P Tim Wakefield Red Sox 1
Outfield player
position player team All-Star Games
C. Víctor Martínez Indians 3
1B Justin Morneau Twins 3
1B Carlos Peña Rays 1
1B Kevin Youkilis Red Sox 2
2 B Aaron Hill Blue Jays 1
2 B Ben Zobrist Rays 1
3B Chone Figgins Angels 1
3B Brandon Inge Tigers 1
3B Michael Young Rangers 6th
SS Jason Bartlett Rays 1
OF Carl Crawford Rays 3
OF Nelson Cruz Rangers 1
OF Curtis Granderson Tigers 1
OF Torii Hunter Angels 3
OF Adam Jones Orioles 1


National League

Selected starting players
position player team All-Star Games
C. Yadier Molina Cardinals 1
1B Albert Pujols Cardinals 8th
2 B Chase Utley Phillies 4th
3B David Wright Mets 4th
SS Hanley Ramirez Marlins 2
OF Carlos Beltran Mets 5
OF Ryan Braun Brewers 2
OF Raúl Ibáñez Phillies 1

Substitute player

Pitcher
position player team All-Star Games
P Heath Bell Padres 1
P Chad Billingsley Dodgers 1
P Jonathan Broxton Dodgers 1
P Matt Cain Giants 1
P Francisco Cordero Reds 3
P Zach Duke Pirates 1
P Ryan Franklin Cardinals 1
P Dan Haren Diamondbacks 3
P Trevor Hoffman Brewers 7th
P Josh Johnson Marlins 1
P Ted Lilly Cubs 2
P Tim Lincecum Giants 2
P Jason Marquis Rockies 1
P Francisco Rodríguez Mets 4th
P Johan Santana Mets 4th
Outfield player
position player team All-Star Games
C. Brian McCann Braves 4th
1B Prince Fielder Brewers 2
1B Adrián González Padres 2
1B Ryan Howard Phillies 2
2 B Orlando Hudson Dodgers 2
2 B Freddy Sanchez Pirates 3
3B Ryan Zimmerman Nationals 1
SS Miguel Tejada Astros 6th
OF Brad Hawpe Rockies 1
OF Hunter pence Astros 1
OF Justin Upton Diamondbacks 1
OF Shane Victorino Phillies 1
OF Jayson Werth Phillies 1


game

US President Barack Obama throws the ceremonial first pitch.

ceremony

The anthem " The Star-Spangled Banner " was sung by Sheryl Crow . The ball for the ceremonial first pitch was presented to US President Barack Obama by Hall of Fame member Stan Musial . The throw went in the direction of the winner of the All-Star Voting Albert Pujols .

Sara Evans sang " God Bless America " during the seventh-inning stretch .

The Canadian national anthem " O Canada " was only played as an instrumental version through the stadium speakers. Since this type of presentation attracted little attention, Canadian player Justin Morneau later criticized the ceremony. To make matters worse, the broadcasting television station FOX placed a commercial break during the Canadian anthem.

Starting grid

American League National League
player team position player team position
1 Ichirō Suzuki Mariners RF 1 Hanley Ramirez Mariners SS
2 Derek Jeter Yankees SS 2 Chase Utley Phillies 2 B
3 Joe Mauer Twins C. 3 Albert Pujols Cardinals 1B
4th Mark Teixeira Yankees 1B 4th Ryan Braun Brewers RF
5 Jason Bay Red Sox LF 5 Raúl Ibáñez Phillies LF
6th Josh Hamilton Rangers CF 6th David Wright Mets 3B
7th Michael Young Rangers 3B 7th Shane Victorino Phillies CF
8th Aaron Hill Blue Jays 2 B 8th Yadier Molina Cardinals C.
9 Roy Halladay Blue Jays P 9 Tim Lincecum Giants P

Game summary

At the start of the game, the American League team got off to a good start. In the first half-linning they were able to book two runs . Derek Jeter got on base with a hit by pitch . Then Mark Teixeira was able to book an RBI by enabling points with a groundball jeter. The second RBI went to Josh Hamilton .

The National League team countered in the second inning. Three singles and a ground rule double from Prince Fielder put the team 3-2 ahead.

The AL team equalized in the 5th inning with a two-out double from Joe Mauer . The decision was made in the 8th inning by a sacrifice fly, which Curtis Granderson was able to use for the game-winning run.

statistics

July 14, 2009 at Busch Stadium in St. Louis , Missouri

team 1 2 3 4th 5 6th 7th 8th 9 R. H E.
American League 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 4th 8th 1
National League 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 5 1

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Musial part of special moment at Classic: Cards' great hands ball to Obama after entering field on cart . MLB.com. July 14, 2009. Retrieved July 15, 2009.
  2. ↑ BC slugger not happy with instrumental O Canada . In: Canadian Press , CTV News, July 15, 2009. 
  3. ↑ 2009 All-Star Game: Events . Archived from the original on July 30, 2009. Retrieved July 19, 2009.
  4. ↑ MLB.com Game Data