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– 1934: Babe Ruth hit his 700th home run in a 4-2 victory over Tommy Bridges and the Detroit Tigers.
– 1943: The first night game in All-Star history, at Philadelphia`s Shibe Park, went to the American League, 5-4.
– 1954: Pitcher Dean Stone did not retire a batter and received credit for the American League`s 11-9 All-Star victory at Cleveland`s Municipal Stadium. Red Schoendienst tried to steal a run for the National League after Stone was summoned into the game in the eighth inning, but the pitcher`s throw to the plate nailed the runner for the third out.
