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Chipper Jones (ATL98) and Frank Baker (PHA13) were the top vote-getters in their respective leagues for the final All-Star voting. Chipper got 433,429 votes and Baker got 443,601.

This year, the National League will be represented by these All-Star performers:

SP Larry Jansen (NY1) - 12-10, 2.74 ERA, 190.1 IP, 1.02 WHIP, 3.4 K/9, 4.7 WAR

SP Clayton Kershaw (LAN)* - 15-4, 2.51 ERA, 186.1 IP, 1.11 WHIP, 3.1 K/9, 3.9 WAR

SP Max Lanier (SLN) - 14-5, 2.86 ERA, 170.0 IP, 1.25 WHIP, 4.8 K/9, 4.0 WAR

SP Curt Schilling (ARI) - 9-8, 3.24 ERA, 180.1 IP, 1.21 WHIP, 4.4 K/9, 4.8 WAR

CL Kenley Jansen (LAN)* - 3-2, 18 SV, 2.35 ERA, 53.2 IP, 0.99 WHIP, 5.5 K/9, 1.3 WAR

CL Tug McGraw (PHI) - 7-1, 12 SV, 1.98 ERA, 50.0 IP, 1.20 WHIP, 4.3 K/9, 1.1 WAR

C Johnny Bench (CIN) - .274/.338/.407, 307 AB, 6 HR, 7 SB, 117 wRC+, 2.8 WAR

C Javy Lopez (ATL)* - .319/.359/.438, 317 AB, 5 HR, 3 SB, 130 wRC+, 2.8 WAR

1B Andres Galarraga (ATL) - .337/.390/.521, 374 AB, 12 HR, 164 wRC+, 3.4 WAR

1B Keith Hernandez (NYN)* - .353/.431/.431, 371 AB, 2 HR, 1 SB, 154 wRC+, 4.1 WAR

2B Joe Morgan (CIN)* - .294/.435/.495, 313 AB, 10 HR, 13 SB, 170 wRC+, 5.3 WAR

3B Chipper Jones (ATL)* - .359/.426/.584, 370 AB, 16 HR, 4 SB, 191 wRC+, 6.0 WAR

SS Troy Tulowitzki (COL) - .319/.372/.537, 376 AB, 15 HR, 5 SB, 154 wRC+, 3.5 WAR

SS Honus Wagner (PIT)* - .350/.416/.555, 357 AB, 11 HR, 13 SB, 176 wRC+, 4.9 WAR

LF Luis Gonzalez (ARI)* - .304/.360/.542, 369 AB, 14 HR, 152 wRC+, 2.4 WAR

CF Lenny Dykstra (NYN)* - .328/.404/.438, 381 AB, 1 HR, 16 SB, 149 wRC+, 5.7 WAR

RF Sixto Lezcano (PHI) - .300/.368/.449, 343 AB, 11 HR, 135 wRC+, 4.0 WAR

RF Stan Musial (SLN)* - .307/.399/.504, 345 AB, 6 HR, 3 SB, 164 wRC+, 5.5 WAR
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While the American League best will include these stars:

SP Carlos Rodón (CHA) - 7-9, 3.89 ERA, 155.0 IP, 1.27 WHIP, 4.7 K/9, 3.0 WAR

SP Marius Russo (NYA) - 14-5, 1.71 ERA, 178.2 IP, 0.93 WHIP, 4.1 K/9, 4.3 WAR

SP Curt Schilling (BOS) - 12-5, 4.32 ERA, 166.2 IP, 1.38 WHIP, 2.9 K/9, 3.1 WAR

SP Justin Verlander (HOU)* - 12-7, 3.06 ERA, 176.2 IP, 1.08 WHIP, 3.9 K/9, 2.5 WAR

CL Liam Hendriks (CHA) - 7-5, 14 SV, 2.89 ERA, 56.0 IP, 1.23 WHIP, 5.5 K/9, 1.2 WAR

CL Arthur Rhodes (SEA)* - 2-4, 17 SV, 3.62 ERA, 49.2 IP, 1.43 WHIP, 3.3 K/9, -0.5 WAR

C Mike Napoli (TEX)* - .322/.392/.512, 320 AB, 15 HR, 2 SB, 156 wRC+, 4.4 WAR

C Jason Varitek (BOS) - .338/.400/.497, 302 AB, 8 HR, 3 SB, 160 wRC+, 4.0 WAR

1B Boog Powell (BAL)* - .334/.400/.493, 365 AB, 10 HR, 163 wRC+, 3.7 WAR

2B Bret Boone (SEA)* - .327/.363/.450, 358 AB, 8 HR, 140 wRC+, 4.4 WAR

2B Eddie Collins (PHA) - .361/.440/.493, 349 AB, 4 HR, 12 SB, 165 wRC+, 5.8 WAR

3B Frank Baker (PHA)* - .371/.415/.579, 380 AB, 11 HR, 3 SB, 176 wRC+, 5.1 WAR

SS Lou Boudreau (CLE)* - .350/.422/.506, 354 AB, 7 HR, 170 wRC+, 5.2 WAR

SS Joe Cronin (WS1) - .301/.357/.425, 365 AB, 8 HR, 8 SB, 131 wRC+, 5.0 WAR

LF Yordan Alvarez (HOU)* - .351/.437/.559, 345 AB, 17 HR, 1 SB, 187 wRC+, 3.2 WAR

CF Paul Blair (BAL)* - .309/.341/.519, 376 AB, 11 HR, 5 SB, 146 wRC+, 5.6 WAR

CF Larry Doby (CLE) - .371/.405/.555, 353 AB, 7 HR, 178 wRC+, 5.9 WAR

RF Frank Robinson (BAL)* - .307/.405/.473, 349 AB, 14 HR, 3 SB, 159 wRC+, 2.9 WAR


Nelson Cruz (TEX11) beat out Luis Gonzalez (ARI01) in the All-Star HR Challenge, by a score of 16-12.

Below is an article I had Chat GPT write based on the Game Log of the All-Star Game....Joe Morgan finished as MVP

NATIONAL LEAGUE BURIES A.L. WITH LATE ONSLAUGHT, WINS 1933 ALL-STAR GAME 11–3
By Staff Correspondent – 1933 Exhibition at Crosley Field

In a clash of eras transported into 1933, the National League All-Stars stormed past their American League counterparts, using a relentless late-inning surge to claim an 11–3 victory in the inaugural cross-era exhibition. Stan Musial’s first-inning home run set the tone, and a seven-run barrage across the final three frames turned a tight contest into a rout.

Musial Breaks the Ice

Facing modern ace Justin Verlander, the senior circuit struck first. After Joe Morgan battled through a marathon at-bat before flying out, Stan Musial brought the crowd alive with a towering solo blast to right in the first—an opposite-field shot measured at 337 feet with an exit velocity of 91.9 mph.

The N.L. threatened further after a Luis Gonzalez grounder was mishandled at short and Chipper Jones singled sharply to right, but Verlander wriggled free to keep it 1–0.

Kershaw Dance Out of Danger

Clayton Kershaw opened for the N.L. and saw early traffic. Frank Robinson singled to lead off the A.L.’s first, advanced twice, and stood on third with two outs—but Kershaw blew a fastball past Mike Napoli to preserve the lead.

The American League would come to regret that missed chance.

National League Extends Lead in the 3rd

Marius Russo entered in the third but ran into immediate trouble. Luis Gonzalez ripped a double to left, and Chipper Jones—locked in all afternoon—followed with his second single of the day to score Gonzalez, who slid safely around a throw to the plate.

Keith Hernandez then lashed a line-drive double to left-center, scoring Jones. Javy López added a single, but Hernandez was cut down trying to score on the play by a strong throw from left. Still, the N.L. left the inning leading 3–0.

A.L. Strikes Back with a Three-Run 3rd

Down by three, the American Leaguers mounted their best inning of the afternoon. Frank Robinson recorded his second hit, Frank Baker beat out an infield single, and Mike Napoli drew a walk to load the bases.

Boog Powell, who would later add two more hits, drilled a rocket down the first-base line for a two-run double. Robinson and Baker scored easily, and Napoli reached third. Eddie Collins then lifted a sacrifice fly to right, tying the game 3–3.

It would be the last run the A.L. would score.

Pitching Duel Through the Middle Innings

Curt Schilling and Liam Hendriks steadied the A.L. staff, while the N.L. bullpen—Lanier, Jansen, McGraw, and others—stacked zeros. Neither side scored in the 4th, 5th, or 6th, though Lenny Dykstra’s pesky plate appearances and stolen base in the 4th kept the pressure on.

Tulowitzki Ignites the Breakaway

The deadlock snapped in the 7th. Sixto Lezcano singled, and pinch-hitter Troy Tulowitzki drilled a two-run homer to deep right-center off Arthur Rhodes, a 384-foot blast that restored the N.L. advantage at 5–3.
It was the turning point. The American League would not recover.

The Floodgates Open in the 8th and 9th

Kenley Jansen entered for the N.L. and held firm, allowing the offense to pile on.

In the 8th, Johnny Bench singled and Lenny Dykstra forced his way to third on an aggressive baserunning play. Joe Morgan followed with a laser double to left-center, scoring two. Lezcano then added an RBI single, pushing the lead to 7–3.

The 9th became a full-blown unraveling for the A.L. defense. Luis Gonzalez singled, Chipper Jones reached on an error, Andres Galarraga reached on another, Kenley Jansen lifted a sacrifice fly, Dykstra singled, Bench walked, and Joe Morgan roped another RBI single. Ultimately, four runs scored—only two earned—as the N.L. lineup batted around and stretched the margin to 11–3.

Jansen Slams the Door

Boog Powell led off the bottom of the 9th with his second hit, but Jansen coolly retired Eddie Collins, Yordan Alvarez, and Paul Blair to end the game.

Stars of the Game

Joe Morgan – 3 hits, 3 RBI, several long battles at the plate

Chipper Jones – 3 hits, reached base 5 times (2 hits, walk, 2 reached on errors), scored 3

Lenny Dykstra – 3 hits, walk, stolen base, constant sparkplug

Troy Tulowitzki – Game-winning 2-run homer off the bench

Kenley Jansen – 3 scoreless innings to close it, earning the save and stabilizing the late innings

FINAL SCORE: NATIONAL LEAGUE 11, AMERICAN LEAGUE 3

A game that was neck-and-neck through six became a showcase of the National League’s depth and relentless contact hitting. With stars from wildly different eras sharing the diamond under 1933 conditions, the inaugural fictional All-Star Game delivered drama early and dominance late—and perhaps a new rivalry that will grow as this cross-era universe continues.