Second, it is sad that baseball has lost much of its audience. It truly is a great game.

Elected starters
Position Player Team Notes
C Johnny Bench Cincinnati Reds
1B Steve Garvey Los Angeles Dodgers
2B Joe Morgan Cincinnati Reds
3B Ron Cey Los Angeles Dodgers
SS Dave Concepción Cincinnati Reds
OF Lou Brock St. Louis Cardinals
OF Pete Rose Cincinnati Reds
OF Jimmy Wynn Los Angeles Dodgers
[edit]Pitchers
Throws Pitcher Team Notes
LH Randy Jones San Diego Padres
RH Mike Marshall Los Angeles Dodgers did not pitch
LH Jon Matlack New York Mets
LH Tug McGraw Philadelphia Phillies did not pitch
RH Andy Messersmith Los Angeles Dodgers did not pitch
RH Phil Niekro Atlanta Braves did not pitch
LH Jerry Reuss Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher
RH Tom Seaver New York Mets
RH Don Sutton Los Angeles Dodgers
[edit]Reserve position players
Position Player Team Notes
C Gary Carter Montréal Expos
C Manny Sanguillen Pittsburgh Pirates did not play
1B Tony Pérez Cincinnati Reds
1B Bob Watson Houston Astros
2B Dave Cash Philadelphia Phillies
3B Bill Madlock Chicago Cubs
SS Larry Bowa Philadelphia Phillies
OF Greg Luzinski Philadelphia Phillies
OF Bobby Murcer San Francisco Giants
OF Al Oliver Pittsburgh Pirates
OF Reggie Smith St. Louis Cardinals
[edit]Coaching staff
Position Manager Team
Manager Walter Alston Los Angeles Dodgers
Coach Danny Murtaugh Pittsburgh Pirates
Coach Red Schoendienst St. Louis Cardinals
[edit]American League roster

The American League roster included 9 future Hall of Fame players.[2][3]
[edit]Elected starters
Position Player Team Notes
C Thurman Munson New York Yankees
1B Gene Tenace Oakland Athletics
2B Rod Carew Minnesota Twins
3B Graig Nettles New York Yankees
SS Bert Campaneris Oakland Athletics
OF Reggie Jackson Oakland Athletics
OF Bobby Bonds New York Yankees
OF Joe Rudi Oakland Athletics
[edit]Pitchers
Throws Pitcher Team Notes
LH Vida Blue Oakland Athletics starting pitcher
RH Steve Busby Kansas City Royals
RH Rollie Fingers Oakland Athletics did not pitch
RH Goose Gossage Chicago White Sox
RH Catfish Hunter New York Yankees
LH Jim Kaat Chicago White Sox
RH Jim Palmer Baltimore Orioles
RH Nolan Ryan California Angels did not pitch
[edit]Reserve position players
Position Player Team Notes
C Bill Freehan Detroit Tigers did not play
1B George Scott Milwaukee Brewers
1B Carl Yastrzemski Boston Red Sox
2B Jorge Orta Chicago White Sox injured
3B Dave Chalk California Angels did not play
SS Bucky Dent Chicago White Sox
SS Toby Harrah Texas Rangers did not play
OF Hank Aaron Milwaukee Brewers
OF Mike Hargrove Texas Rangers
OF George Hendrick Cleveland Indians
OF Fred Lynn Boston Red Sox
OF Hal McRae Kansas City Royals
OF Claudell Washington Oakland Athletics
[edit]Coaching staff
Position Manager Team
Manager Alvin Dark Oakland Athletics
Coach Del Crandall Milwaukee Brewers
Coach Billy Martin Texas Rangers
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