The Major League Baseball All-Star Game, known as the "Midsummer Classic" started in 1933 when Arch Ward, the sports editor of the Chicago Tribune, put together the first All-Star Game as a part of Chicago's Exposition that year. Since 1962 The MVP Award (Most Valuable Player) has been given to the most outstanding player of the All-Star Game. The winner of the 1970 MLB All Star Game MVP Award was Carl Yastrzemski of the Boston Red Sox. The game played in Cincinnati was won by the National League 5 - 4 in 12 innings.
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The Major League Baseball All-Star Game, known as the "Midsummer Classic" started in 1933 when Arch Ward, the sports editor of the Chicago Tribune, put together the first All-Star Game as a part of Chicago's Exposition that year. Since 1962 The MVP Award (Most Valuable Player) has been given to the most outstanding player of the All-Star Game. The winner of the 1971 MLB All Star Game MVP Award was Frank Robinson of the Baltimore Orioles. The game played in Detroit was won by the American League 6 - 4.
Roberto Clemente of the Pittsburgh Pirates won the World Series MVP award in 1971.
First baseman Keith Hernandez of the St. Louis Cardinals and first baseman Willie Stargell of the Pittsburgh Pirates were co-MVP winners in the National League for the 1979 season.
Stan Musial won the 1951 National League Batting title with a .355 batting average.