The 1977 All-Star game revisited
Since the Yanks are playing this afternoon, the YES network will be taking a step back in time to show the last midsummer classic played in the stadium in 1977, tonight.
Taking a look at the box score from the game, here's some observations:
• NL starter Don Sutton pitched three innings. Nowadays, pitchers throw one at the most
Rich Gossage
• The game ended in a duel between Yankee closers. Then-closer Sparky Lyle and Rich Gossage, who was at the Pirates at the time but would be on the Bombers the following season.
• AL starter Jim Palmer got rocked, allowing five runs and three HRs in just two innings.
• Yankee 2B Willie Randolph played the whole game, going 1-for-5 with one RBI
— Pete Catapano
