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The first game resulted in a 5–4 victory for the NL. [3] [4] and the AL won the second game 5–3 for a split. [7] [8] The experiment of two All-Star Games continued for four seasons; the tradition of just one annual game resumed in 1963.
For the first time in professional baseball history, there were two separate All-Star Games played. The first, the 26th Major League Baseball All-Star Game, was played on July 7, hosted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with the National League winning, 5–1.
August 3 – At the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, the American League defeats the National League 5–3 in the second All-Star Game of 1959. The Junior Circuit is powered by home runs from Frank Malzone, Yogi Berra and Rocky Colavito, while Frank Robinson and Jim Gilliam homer for the Nationals. The winning pitcher is 20-year-old Jerry Walker.
1959 Major League Baseball All-Star Game may refer to: The 1959 Major League Baseball All-Star Game (first game), a 5–4 victory for the National League over the American League, which was played in Pittsburgh. The 1959 Major League Baseball All-Star Game (second game), a 5–3 victory for the American League over the National League, which ...
A second game was played for four seasons, from 1959 through 1962. The All-Star Game Most Valuable Player (MVP) Award was introduced in 1962 and the first recipient was Maury Wills of the Los Angeles Dodgers. The 2008 game featured the longest All-Star Game by time: 4 hours 50 minutes, and tied for innings at 15 with the 1967 game.
Full list of record of the year Grammy winners. Here are all the record of the year Grammy Award winners since 1959: "Nel blu, dipinto di blu (Volare)" – Domenico Modugno (1st Grammy Awards in 1959)
The Indians could get no closer than 3 + 1 ⁄ 2 games, and when the White Sox beat Cleveland 4–2 on September 22, they clinched the pennant with three games to play. The White Sox were only the second team besides the Yankees to win the A.L. pennant between 1949 and 1964 inclusive; the other was the 1954 Indians, also managed by Al López.
Our guide to streaming the winners of the Academy Awards' top prize, including 'All About Eve' and 'On the Waterfront.' Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: ...