The All-Star Game is tomorrow in Montreal, where four members of the Brewers will look to put on a show. The National League has won 10 in a row and 18 of the last 19 in an unbelievable display of dominance. Will this be the American League’s year?
Let’s take a look at each roster…
American League Starting Lineup
1. Rickey Henderson – LF (OAK)
2. Fred Lynn – CF (CAL)
3. George Brett – 3B (KC)
4. Reggie Jackson – RF (CAL)
5. Cecil Cooper – 1B (MIL)
6. Robin Yount – SS (MIL)
7. Bobby Grich – 2B (CAL)
8. Carlton Fisk – C (CHW)
9. Dennis Eckersley – P (BOS)
American League Reserves
First Base: Rod Carew (CAL), Kent Hrbek (MIN), Eddie Murray (BAL)
Second Base: Frank White (KC)
Third Base: Buddy Bell (TEX), Toby Harrah (CLE)
Catcher: Lance Parrish (DET)
Designated Hitter: Hal McRae (KC), Andre Thornton (CLE), Carl Yastrzemski (BOS)
Outfield: Ben Oglivie (MIL), Willie Wilson (KC), Dave Winfield (NYY)
Pitchers: Floyd Bannister (SEA), Jim Clancy (TOR), Mark Clear (BOS), Rollie Fingers (MIL), Rich Gossage (NYY), Ron Guidry (NYY), Dan Quisenberry (KC)
National League Starting Lineup
1. Tim Raines – LF (MON)
2. Pete Rose – 1B (PHI)
3. Andre Dawson – CF (MON)
4. Mike Schmidt – 3B (PHI)
5. Gary Carter – C (MON)
6. Dale Murphy – RF (ATL)
7. Dave Concepcion – SS (CIN)
8. Manny Trillo – 2B (PHI)
9. Steve Rogers – P (MON)
National League Reserves
First Base: Ray Knight (HOU), Al Oliver (MON), Jason Thompson (PIT)
Second Base: Steve Sax (LAD)
Shortstop: Ozzie Smith (STL)
Third Base: Bob Horner (ATL)
Catcher: Tony Pena (PIT), John Stearns (NYM)
Outfield: Ruppert Jones (SD), Dusty Baker (LAD), Leon Durham (CHC), Lonnie Smith (STL)
Pitchers: Steve Carlton (PHI), Steve Howe (LAD), Tom Hume (CIN), Greg Minton (SF), Phil Niekro (ATL), Mario Soto (CIN), Fernando Valenzuela (LAD)