The National League defeated the American League for the first time, 4-3, scoring twice in the second and twice more in the fifth, while Dizzy Dean and Carl Hubbell held their rivals scoreless through six.
1936: DiMiaggio Debut
The Senior Circuit notched its first All-Star Game victory behind the strong arms of Dizzy Dean and Carl Hubbell. Cubs outfielder Augie Galan smacked a circuit clout as the NL built a 4-0 lead before the Americans finally broke through in the seventh with three tallies. Rookie Joe DiMaggio made the last out of the game on a fly ball, taking an 0-for-5 collar in his first All-Star Game appearance.
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Rosters
American League
Luke Appling
Earl Averill
Joe Cronin
Tommy Bridges *
Ben Chapman
Frankie Crosetti
Bill Dickey
Joe DiMaggio
Rick Ferrell
Jimmie Foxx
Lou Gehrig
Charlie Gehringer
Lefty Gomez +
Goose Goslin
Lefty Grove
Mel Harder
Rollie Hemsley +
Pinky Higgins
Vern Kennedy +
Monte Pearson +
Rip Radcliff
Schoolboy Rowe
George Selkirk
National League
Wally Berger +
Ripper Collins
Curt Davis
Dizzy Dean
Frank Demaree
Leo Durocher
Augie Galan
Gabby Hartnett
Billy Herman
Carl Hubbell
Ernie Lombardi +
Stu Martin +
Joe Medwick
Jo-Jo Moore +
Van Mungo +
Mel Ott
Lew Riggs
Gus Suhr +
Arky Vaughn +
Lon Warneke
Pinky Whitney
* Named to team but replaced due to injury
+ Did not enter game
Lefty Grove, left, of the Boston Red Sox, and Dizzy Dean of the St. Louis Cardinals, wish each other well before the start of the 1936 All-Star Game at Braves Field in Boston on July 7, 1936.
History
The Senior Circuit notched its first All-Star Game victory behind the strong arms of Dizzy Dean and Carl Hubbell. Cubs outfielder Augie Galan smacked a circuit clout as the NL built a 4-0 lead before the Americans finally broke through in the seventh with three tallies. Rookie Joe DiMaggio made the last out of the game on a fly ball, taking an 0-for-5 collar in his first All-Star Game appearance.
