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1979 was the first year I watched baseball and I thought I'd check out the all star rosters for that year. The National League won 7-6 in the only all star game played at the old Seattle Kingdome. Got this from Wikopedia. Lot of good players on this list:



Name / Team / # of all star games



National League Starters

P Steve Carlton Phillies 7

C Bob Boone Phillies 3

1B Steve Garvey Dodgers 6

2B Davey Lopes Dodgers 2

3B Mike Schmidt Phillies 4

SS Larry Bowa Phillies 5

OF George Foster Reds 4

OF Dave Parker Pirates 2

OF Dave Winfield Padres 3



Pitchers

P Joaquín Andújar Astros 2

P Mike LaCoss Reds 1

P Joe Niekro Astros 1

P Gaylord Perry Padres 5

P Steve Rogers Expos 3

P Joe Sambito Astros 1

P Bruce Sutter Cubs 3



Reserves

C Johnny Bench[1] Reds 12

C Gary Carter Expos 2

C Ted Simmons[1] Cardinals 6

C John Stearns Mets 2

1B Keith Hernandez Cardinals 1

1B Pete Rose Phillies 13

2B Joe Morgan Reds 10

3B Ron Cey Dodgers 6

3B Larry Parrish Expos 1

SS Dave Concepción[1] Reds 6

SS Craig Reynolds Astros 2

SS Garry Templeton Cardinals 2

OF Lou Brock Cardinals 6

OF Jack Clark Giants 2

OF Dave Kingman[1] Cubs 2

OF Gary Matthews Braves 1

OF Lee Mazzilli Mets 1



American League Starters

P Nolan Ryan Angels 5

C Darrell Porter Royals 3

1B Carl Yastrzemski Red Sox 16

2B Frank White Royals 2

3B George Brett Royals 4

SS Roy Smalley Twins 1

OF Don Baylor Angels 1

OF Fred Lynn Red Sox 5

OF Jim Rice Red Sox 3



Pitchers

P Mark Clear Angels 1

P Ron Guidry Yankees 2

P Tommy John Yankees 3

P Jim Kern Rangers 3

P Dave Lemanczyk Blue Jays 1

P Sid Monge Indians 1

P Don Stanhouse Orioles 1

P Bob Stanley Red Sox 1



Reserves

C Brian Downing Angels 1

C Jeff Newman A's 1

1B Bruce Bochte Mariners 1

1B Rod Carew[1] Angels 13

1B Cecil Cooper Brewers 1

2B Bobby Grich Angels 4

3B Graig Nettles Yankees 4

SS Rick Burleson Red Sox 3

OF Reggie Jackson Yankees 9

OF Steve Kemp Tigers 1

OF Chet Lemon White Sox 2

OF Ken Singleton Orioles 2

I don't think the NL had enough catchers on the roster.

Isn't Dave Lemanczyk the dad of the Blue Jays new lefty starter?

And 30 years later Joe Sambito toils in the NFBC.