1998 Major League Baseball All-Star Game

The 1998 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 69th playing of the midsummer classic between the all-stars of the American League (AL) and National League (NL), the two leagues comprising Major League Baseball. The game was held on July 7, 1998, at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado, the home of the Colorado Rockies of the National League. The first All-Star contest played in the Mountain Time Zone, the game resulted in the American League defeating the National League 13-8. It remains the highest-scoring All-Star Game in MLB history. Also, it was the last MLB All Star Game not to be held on the 2nd or 3rd Tuesday of July, it was held on the 1st Tuesday of July, and thus the earliest ASG held since then.

1998 Major League Baseball All-Star Game

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E American League 0 0 0 4 1 3 1 1 3 13 19 2 National League 0 0 2 1 3 0 0 2 0 8 12 1
Date	July 7, 1998
Venue	Coors Field
City	Denver, Colorado
Managers	Mike Hargrove (CLE) Jim Leyland (FLA)
MVP	Roberto Alomar (BAL)
Attendance	51,267
Ceremonial first pitch	Elias Kurts
Television	NBC (United States) MLB International (International)
TV announcers	Bob Costas and Joe Morgan (NBC) Gary Thorne and Ken Singleton (MLB International)
Radio	ESPN
Radio announcers	Charley Steiner and Kevin Kennedy
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The pregame ceremony honored the United States Air Force Academy who provided the five-man color guard, flag presentations, and, at the end of country music singer Faith Hill's performance of the U.S. National Anthem, the flyover ceremonies. Hill's National Anthem performance was preceded by actress Gloria Reuben's performance of The Canadian National Anthem.

Twelve-year-old Elias Kurts was given the honor of throwing out the ceremonial first pitch, the first "non-celebrity" so honored.

Rosters

Players in italics have since been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

American League Elected starters Position Player Team All-Star Games C Iván Rodríguez Rangers 7 1B Jim Thome Indians 2 2B Roberto Alomar Orioles 9 3B Cal Ripken Jr. Orioles 16 SS Alex Rodriguez Mariners 3 OF Juan González Rangers 2 OF Ken Griffey Jr. Mariners 9 OF Kenny Lofton Indians 5 Pitchers Position Player Team All-Star Games P Rolando Arrojo Devil Rays 1 P Roger Clemens Blue Jays 7 P Bartolo Colón Indians 1 P Tom Gordon Red Sox 1 P Pedro Martínez Red Sox 3 P Troy Percival Angels 2 P Brad Radke Twins 1 P Aaron Sele Rangers 1 P David Wells Yankees 2 P John Wetteland Rangers 2 Reserves Position Player Team All-Star Games C Sandy Alomar Jr. Indians 6 1B Rafael Palmeiro Orioles 3 1B Mo Vaughn[a] Red Sox 3 2B Damion Easley Tigers 1 2B Ray Durham White Sox 1 3B Scott Brosius Yankees 1 3B Dean Palmer Royals 1 SS Derek Jeter Yankees 1 SS Omar Vizquel Indians 1 OF Darin Erstad Angels 1 OF Ben Grieve Athletics 1 OF Paul O'Neill Yankees 5 OF Manny Ramirez Indians 2 OF Bernie Williams[a] Yankees 2

National League Elected starters Position Player Team All Star-Games C Mike Piazza Mets 6 1B Mark McGwire Cardinals 10 2B Craig Biggio Astros 7 3B Chipper Jones Braves 3 SS Walt Weiss Braves 1 OF Barry Bonds Giants 8 OF Tony Gwynn Padres 14 OF Larry Walker Rockies 3 Pitchers Position Player Team All-Star Games P Andy Ashby Padres 1 P Kevin Brown Padres 4 P Tom Glavine Braves 6 P Trevor Hoffman Padres 1 P Greg Maddux Braves 7 P Robb Nen Giants 1 P Rick Reed Mets 1 P Curt Schilling Phillies 2 P Jeff Shaw Dodgers[b] 1 P Ugueth Urbina Expos 1 Reserves Position Player Team All-Star Games C Jason Kendall Pirates 2 C Javy López Braves 2 1B Andrés Galarraga Braves 4 2B Bret Boone Reds 1 2B Fernando Viña Brewers 1 3B Vinny Castilla Rockies 2 SS Édgar Rentería Marlins 1 OF Moisés Alou Astros 3 OF Dante Bichette Rockies 4 OF Gary Sheffield Dodgers 4 OF Sammy Sosa[a] Cubs 2 OF Greg Vaughn Padres 3 OF Devon White Diamondbacks 3

Game

Umpires

Home Plate	Ed Montague (NL)
First Base	Derryl Cousins (AL)
Second Base	Brian Gorman (NL)
Third Base	Rick Reed (AL)
Left Field	Rich Rieker (NL)
Right Field	Tim McClelland (AL)

Starting lineups

American League				National League
Order	Player	Team	Position	Order	Player	Team	Position
1	Kenny Lofton	Indians	LF	1	Craig Biggio	Astros	2B
2	Roberto Alomar	Orioles	2B	2	Tony Gwynn	Padres	RF
3	Ken Griffey Jr.	Mariners	CF	3	Mark McGwire	Cardinals	1B
4	Juan González	Rangers	RF	4	Barry Bonds	Giants	LF
5	Jim Thome	Indians	1B	5	Chipper Jones	Braves	3B
6	Alex Rodriguez	Mariners	SS	6	Mike Piazza	Mets	C
7	Iván Rodríguez	Rangers	C	7	Larry Walker	Rockies	CF
8	Cal Ripken Jr.	Orioles	3B	8	Walt Weiss	Braves	SS
9	David Wells	Yankees	P	9	Greg Maddux	Braves	P

Source:^[2]

Game summary

Tuesday, July 7, 1998 6:29 pm (MT) at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
American League	0	0	0	4	1	3	1	1	3	13	19	2
National League	0	0	2	1	3	0	0	2	0	8	12	1
WP: Bartolo Colón (1-0)   LP: Ugueth Urbina (0-1) Home runs: AL: Alex Rodriguez (1), Roberto Alomar (1) NL: Barry Bonds (1) Boxscore

Home Run Derby

The Home Run Derby was won by Ken Griffey Jr., who did not decide to enter the competition until hearing boos from fans during batting practice.^[3]

Coors Field, Denver
Player	Team	Round 1	Round 2	Finals	Total[c]
Ken Griffey Jr.	Seattle	8	8	3	19
Jim Thome	Cleveland	7	8	2	17
Vinny Castilla	Colorado	7	5	–	12
Rafael Palmeiro	Baltimore	7	3	–	10
Moisés Alou	Houston	7[d]	–	–	7
Javy López	Atlanta	5	–	–	5
Alex Rodriguez	Seattle	5	–	–	5
Mark McGwire	St. Louis	4	–	–	4
Damion Easley	Detroit	2	–	–	2
Chipper Jones	Atlanta	1	–	–	1

Source:^[4]

Notes

1. Player declined or was unable to play.
2. Shaw was selected to the All-Star Game while a member of the Cincinnati Reds, then was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers on July 4.^[1]
3. Competition results were based on the individual totals during each round.
4. Alou did not advance to the second round based on having a lower number of regular season home runs.