And while the Bleacher Creatures in right had their fun with him as they chanted, "Hit it to Uggla," the National League All-Stars were ready to offer encouragement. Uggla came late on as a replacement for Phillies second baseman Chase Utley. Note to readers: if you purchase something through one of our affiliate links we may earn a commission.
All rights reserved About Us. In the third inning, Garvey avenged that strikeout with a leadoff homer. Location: Anaheim Stadium, Los Angeles. It was not his most memorable. In the fourth, he singled off Ferguson Jenkins with one out and was later caught stealing to end the inning. In the 14th, he singled off Don Drysdale with one out and, again, was later caught stealing to end the inning. Location: Cleveland Stadium, Cleveland.
In the game, he replaced Nellie Fox as the leadoff man and second baseman to start the fifth inning, with the score tied at 3. He promptly committed an error on a ball hit by Bill White, which led to an unearned run brought home on a ground-out by Willie Mays. In his second at-bat, with the AL trailing, , and a runner at first with one out in the ninth inning, Richardson hit into a game-ending double play.
He was the first player ever to hit into two double plays in one game Joe DiMaggio and Pete Rose, by the way, are the only players with three career All-Star Game double plays, so Richardson has good company. Hallahan, the NL starter, walked three batters in the first two innings but that only led to one run. After he walked Charlie Gehringer to open the third, Babe Ruth hit a home run of course he did, right?
That was all for him. The AL wound up winning, This was a special game that I for one, will never forget. Some might not have thought it was very eventful, but it trully was. Yankee Stadium is a hallowed ground, no doubts in my mind whatsoever. Papelbon is a high-profile athlete who is very talented and wont to on-field displays of open, emotional celebration following his frequent successes.
Therefore, Yankees fans love to hate him. The fans read an article printed in the Daily News and of course they openly embrace the idea of showering him with an old-fashioned Bronx Cheer. Whitey Ford will square off against Giants great Juan Marichal. Remember: this game counts! You absolutely have that right Tom. Uggla finished the year with a. Uggla is considered media friendly. He has hosted This Week in Baseball in the past with several of his teammates. On June 11, , about a month after his first grand slam, he hit a walk-off grand slam off Tom Gordon to defeat the Philadelphia Phillies at Dolphin Stadium.
Uggla hit six home runs in the first round of the derby, two on the first two balls. Uggla finished fifth, tied with Grady Sizemore. In the All-Star Game, Uggla committed two consecutive errors on playable balls in the 10th inning that appeared to end the National League's hopes of victory, but those errors did not result in runs. He committed a third error in the bottom of the 13th, making him the first player with three errors in a single All-Star Game.
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