National League starting pitcher Carl Hubbell fanned Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Jimmie Foxx, Al Simmons and Joe Cronin in succession as the National League jumped to a 4-0 lead. But the American League rallied for two in the fourth and six more in the fifth for a 9-7 win.
1934: A Real Fan Fest
National League starter Carl Hubbell shows that pitching can steal the show when he strikes out Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Jimmie Foxx, Al Simmons and Joe Cronin in order in the first two innings. The NL is unable to hold the lead once Hubbell leaves the game, however, and eventually loses the game, 9-7.
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Rosters
American League
Earl Averill
Tommy Bridges +
Ben Chapman
Mickey Cochrane
Joe Cronin
Bill Dickey
Jimmy Dykes +
Rick Ferrell +
Jimmie Foxx +
Lou Gehrig
Charlie Gehringer
Lefty Gomez
Mel Harder
Pinky Higgins +
Heinie Manush
Red Ruffing
Jack Russell +
Babe Ruth
Al Simmons
Sam West
National League
Wally Berger
Kiki Cuyler
Dizzy Dean
Fred Frankhouse
Frankie Frisch
Gabby Hartnett
Bill Hallahan
Gabby Hartnett
Billy Herman
Carl Hubbell
Travis Jackson
Chuck Klein
Al Lopez
Pepper Martin
Joe Medwick
Jo-Jo Moore *
Van Mungo
Mel Ott
Bill Terry
Pie Traynor
Arky Vaughan
Paul Waner
Lon Warneke
* Named to team but replaced due to injury
+ Did not enter game
Carl Hubbell of the Giants, left, and Vernon Gomez of the Yankees, shown before they started the day for the All-Star teams in New York City July 10, 1934.
History
National League starter Carl Hubbell shows that pitching can steal the show when he strikes out Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Jimmie Foxx, Al Simmons and Joe Cronin in order in the first two innings. The NL is unable to hold the lead once Hubbell leaves the game, however, and eventually loses the game, 9-7.
