Brewer Classic: 1975 All-Star Game

[hawing]

I just didn't want to see this left out (though you could argue that it's more of a baseball classic than specifically a Brewers Classic).

 

The first half hour featured player introductions (by Bob Betts - awfully nice to hear his voice again), Glen Campbell singing the national anthem and graphics that I'm sure were state of the art 31 1/2 years ago. Oh, and tons and tons of yellow from all those all-star A's. And Jerry Reuss' hair. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/wink.gif

 

Also, all the fans are dressed up (suits/ties and dresses). I know that was de reguieur back in the day - my mother has told me about how everyone dressed to the hilt for the '55 ASG - but by the 1970s I would have expected the dress code for outdoor activities to have relaxed a bit.

 

Henry Kissinger is in the Stadium. I haven't seen Bud. This is an interesting peek back in time.

 

Edit: Irritatingly, I didn't notice it was set to run 3 hours until the timer on the DVR was already underway. Better get another ready...

[dadofandrew]

Almost every player in the starting lineup was a member of the Reds, dodgers, Yankees, or A's. So much for the good ol' days.

[uecker9]

Does it end in a tie?!?

[hawing]

It did not. However, the MVP award was presented to two players (Bill Madlock and Jon Matlack).

Bowie Kuhn was saying that this had never happened before, and I turned to the S.O. and commented on how all-star games in Milwaukee apparently keep breaking new ground.

[Jimbo]

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Almost every player in the starting lineup was a member of the Reds, dodgers, Yankees, or A's.

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This was a regular occurrance. Back in the 70's Dodger fans were known to be ballot box stuffers. Bowie Kuhn gave the voting back to the fans just a few years earlier.

[getupgetouttaheregone]

I was at that game when I was 12 years old. What a thrill to see such great players all in one stadium. I just remember what a pain it was getting to the ballpark. Traffic was backed up on 94 for quite a ways. It was good to see it on TV , since I missed it on there the first time.http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/wink.gif