1988 MLB All-Star Game

7/12/1988
Pregame and introductions included

[@xeviusxevius5264]

5:50 Al Michaels mentions players not wanting mess up and be embarrassed in front of 50-60 million tv viewers. The 2022 MLB all-star game drew 7.5 million viewers.

[@classic-kool]

Watching this, you can't help but notice smiling people .. There was a LOT less hate in the world back in 1988. People interacted with each other instead of having their face buried in their cell phone. ..

[@everett-tnredsfan]

I was 13 when this game was played. Lifelong Reds fan this game was so exciting for me as a kid.

[@rkid727]

The All Star game was so awesome back then because you didn’t get to see baseball stars at all times on cable and online like you do now so this was always so special to see. I haven’t watched an all star game in about 10 years. Sad.

[@rollotumasi3879]

Joseph Arrambidez Good point man. It's like less was more back then.

[@CatsClaw44]

Yep, and you rarely saw National League and American League players intermingling.

[@tonytaglalucci7778]

great days of baseball! Great days in general!

[@BeefPapa]

Ahh, back when players seemed like superheroes, and watching AL players facing NL players just felt weird.

[@TheLadyJessica77]

Omg ty for uploading this video. I, along with my softball team, was a part of the opening act. I knew it was televised but I never saw it until just now.

[@rusd1300]

That's awesome (and the main reason I include stuff like it with vids if I have it). Hope you got a close-up!

[@ryanthompsonthompson820]

when i think of 1988, im like wow eric davis darryl strawberry, don mattingly, rickey henderson, mark mcgwire, jose canseco, and ok you get the picture.....best days of baseball ever.

[@zacharybinx8642]

"Mattingly! I thought I told you to cut those sideburns!"

[@AdonisJones]

I've been looking for someone to upload the 88 ASG for years. My tape of the game got eaten by a crappy VCR back in the mid 90s. Thank you, Rus D. You are a gentleman and a scholar!

[@pitchingnrx]

It's amazing to see the all time record 20-37 back then. Now they're tied!

[@ProfessorBMedia]

The American League is 23-6-1 over the National League in the last 30 All Star Games since 1988.

[@shotguner4258]

@@ProfessorBMedia LA sucks

[@seabasscardsandcomics4264]

Was at this game. Still a highlight for me, so many years later.

[@victorialouden1912]

Al Michaels got his start in Cincinnati being a Reds announcer and then after being here for 2 years he went to ABC and the rest is history but you ever notice no matter if it's football or baseball he always mention Cincinnati he never fails to mention Cincinnati next time you guys are watching the game with Al Michaels I'm telling you he'll mention Cincinnati at least once

[@ig8895]

Just like you did four times in one sentence...

[@gregominyety4688]

Una época brillante en beisbol naci ese año 1988 pero fueron grandes estrellas

[@bertmustin]

Odd there's a Disney related ceremony in Cincinnati when the 1989 All Star game was in Anaheim.

[@johncole6997]

Wow i had this game on an old vcr tape that i kept for years . great to see it again

[@Snoopy380]

Wrong years for Gooden's awards. He was ROY in '84, not, '85; and Cy Young in '85, not '86.

[@tfierro15]

Wow the A.L.was stacked this is when the American League started their domination

[@eeeeooouh]

Thanks for uploading this game !!!!!!!!!

[@kevinblanchard1328]

At 2:10 Al Michaels mentions that John Shelby could have been selected for the NL squad; his 24-game hitting streak was the longest in 1988

[@MGAF688]

3 of the 9 AL Starters were born and raised in the Twin Cities, Paul Molitor, Dave Winfield and Terry Steinbach. Steinbach won MVP of this game. A 4th AL Starter (Frank Viola) lived in Minnesota for a long time.

[@nunyabusiness5489]

Terry was born and raised in New Ulm, several hours from the Twin Cities. But yes, a U of M alum

[@MarvinMonroe]

I remember the crowd going wild over Chris Sabo at some point during this game when he got shown on the big screen

[@k.bowers8372]

Before Cincinnati was destroyed by "urban renewal" the Reds played in the west end and the west end was full of buildings, entertainment and people, it was like Over the Rhine except 4 times the size! Back then the city was alive and there was nothing like a later Reds game and all the people and bars in the neighborhood listening to the game......great vibe and times in Cincinnati until I-75 came through and leveled it all into some factories and a bunch of nothing. Totally destroyed and replaced with nothingness.

[@christianwootton100]

its a crying shame that TGwynn was not playing in this game

[@MGAF688]

To be fair, on July 1st, Tony Gwynn only was batting .246. He was going through a prolonged slump. From July 2 to July 23, he would raise his BA to .313. He would bat 41 for 79 in the matter of just over 2 weeks worth of games. He would win yet another batting title in 1988 with a .313 average.

[@aceball7076]

The Clark's confuse me at time..............................Will And Jack. Both are similar in statue and play 1st base. And both very fine MLB players.

[@jpcote7003]

@ Tom FD and both are stone-faced.

[@bertmustin]

Fan voting is so much better today than it was in the past.

[@victorialouden1912]

Knows how Cincinnati fans are so knowledgeable me being a Cincinnati fan and grown up in Cincinnati and I still live here but the players who get The Ovations are the top quality of the game the rest of them so-called All Stars we let him know it especially the f****** Dodgers

[@powerpoint3990]

NL should've won this game. My Cardinals each of them that played made big impacts. This was the very start of the new AL trend of victories going from '88 to 2022 thus far. AL from 1988 to this year in 2022 a record of 27-6-1 beginning with this All Star game. Also the old IBM commercials 1:17:18 asking Baseball questions were educational.

[@truewilliams7118]

Baseball’s golden era

[@davidmitchell6873]

Definitely not the golden era.

[@KTF0]

I didnt know Doc started another ASG. I thought he only started in 1985.

[@jasonrfoss248]

Doc also started the 1986 All-Star game.

[@mikelikesbama]

Thanks for sharing, kind stranger

[@marinersronbo]

Another start for Gooden. That makes 3 ASG starts?

[@williamdunphy352]

Commentators: Al Michaels, Jim Palmer, Tim McCarver, Gary Bender & Joe Morgan.

[@whaleroast]

Don't forget Curt Gowdy, Mel Allen, Dick Enberg, Dick Vitale, and Dr. Joyce Brothers.

[@marcoslaureano5562]

To show you just how tough being a manager is, Tom Kelly was around 35 yrs old, looking like he was 65.😂 And Jeff Russell at 12 yrs old looking like Charlie from the Willy Wonka movie and then looking like a little Marlboro Man, mustache and all at 17 is HILARIOUS.🤣🤣

[@aceball7076]

Jim Palmer at 38:32 saying that Latin players are not fast base stealers? I don't know what he was implying by his comment concerning Jose Conceco doing 40 home runs/40 steals.

[@davidpolston2643]

I think he was quoting Canseco

[@victorcastillo-dx9vh]

I watched this game when I was 17. I liked the AL Line up

[@SportsStuff2000]

I miss that fast track baseball on AstroTurf.

[@davideason6169]

At the 1:56:45 mark......Bob Walk retired Carney Lansford on a ground out. That was the only time those two ever faced each other in any game.

[@corygalbraith2166]

Anyone know where I can find 1987 all star game? I’m looking for Pat Tabler performance.!

[@anthonychiulli7736]

Cory galbraith Tim Raines won that game for NL

[@thomasturner3884]

Any 1989 MLB all star game complete video out there?

[@williamdunphy352]

Umpires HP Frank Pulli (NL) (CC) (2nd) 1B Larry Barnett (AL) (3rd) 2B Terry Tata (NL) (2nd) 3B Dale Ford (AL) (1st) LF Randy Marsh (NL) (2nd) RF Dan Morrison (AL) (1st)

[@robertburklund3664]

kool wish i could do this with my vcr tapes if they still work..got all the 95 al division round seattle vs yankees but cant watch it either way cuz no vcr.

[@jonnydanger7181]

Love the Sabo interview at 2:21 lol

[@ShawnC.T.]

Chris Sabo was one of my favorite Reds players, just for the reason he displayed in the interview with the late, great Joe Morgan, "humbleness"...

[@erichall4548]

When Gooden got famous in the 80s one of his main endorsements was Coke....i couldn't make that up😁

[@dopefisher9338]

Molitor should've known to take the pitch and let Rickey steal (in the 1st inning)

[@MarvinMonroe]

I used to get so annoyed with Ozzie Smith always starting over Barry Larkin

[@MikeJohnson-xw9ig]

Longtime cub fan here - Larkin deserved it way more!

[@jkckmarcumful]

Larkin was a better hitter, and just as good if not better with the glove. He was a great player to grow up emulating. Just a damn good player. There should be a picture of Larkin in the dictionary next to shortstop.

[@mopenstein]

Ozzie Smith was a solid fielder and a true showman. You have to remember that these games weren't just for fans, they were a spectacle meant for anyone to enjoy. Die hard baseball fans could nitpick each player but your average person just loved seeing the occasional backflip on the field :-)

[@marcyfan]

willie stargell!

[@joe3009]

Mike Scott won the Cy young in 86 NOT Gooden!!!

[@stevengallant6363]

Correct. Gooden won Cy Young in 1985

[@karlc2869]

I hope ABC and NBC will air the ASG again since they are both back in the national MLB spotlight courtesy of ESPN and Peacock. Anyone agree?

[@MARKHOODfilms]

2:01:39:00 Chris Sabo

[@eddieq2189]

Yes about time it took them 5 more years to win another all star game they're last one was 1983 at Chicago an American League ball park this one was won in a national league park Cincinnati reds ball park they need to win more in a streak like the national league does to the American League

[@theponeschannel7530]

Did Al Michael's have surgery on his vocal cords

[@ProfessorBMedia]

The 1988 All-Star Game marked the changing of the guard in fact 16 out of the 18 first time All-Stars from the National League were under the age of 30 and Mike Schmidt of the Phillies was not in this All-Star game as Bobby Bonilla won the starting job in fact Schmidt was in decline in his final full season with the Phillies before retiring for good in May of 1989 and was voted on the 1989 All-Star team but did not play and this marked the final All-Star game appearances for three future Hall Of Famers Dave Winfield, George Brett and Gary Carter. The unlikely hero Terry Steinbach who had no business in this All-Star Game responded by hitting a homer off of the Mets Dwight Gooden and then came within inches of becoming only the second man ever to hit a grand slam in the All-Star Game. Other facts from this game was pitching and a resurgence of Dennis Eckersley would set then a single-season record for saves in a season at that time with 45, plus long-time journey man Cleveland Indians closer Doug Jones set the single-season franchise record with 37 saves. This was the first where the American League would go on a six-game winning streak including winning 7 out of the next 8 from the National League from 1986-1993, and they are 23-6-1 against the National League since 1988.

[@FredGSanford.]

Hard to believe those clean cut Gatlin boys could be capable of violating Becky like they did.(And there were THREE of them.) Good thing Tommy didnt turn the other cheek.

[@stevengallant6363]

Tommy aka yellow.

[@FredGSanford.]

@@stevengallant6363 something always told me they were reading Tommy wrong.

[@athleticchipnyc]

The brewers in the American League, the way it should be

[@williamfariss4195]

Terry Steinbach!

[@kevinmeerschaert9487]

Decades later I still have no idea what all this Disney crap was doing at a Cincy All-Star game.

[@anthonychiulli7736]

Vince Coleman scored on his own

[@rentslave]

Steinbach,eh? I called this game The Wrath of Grapes.

[@kyleidavidson]

I don't know about you guys but I think the All Star game was a real Mickey Mouse operation in 1988.

[@pardwayne]

The inaugural All-Steroids Game.

[@CatsClaw44]

Dude shut up and go away.

[@ArslanOtcular]

Martin Paul Garcia George Lee Ruth

[@christopherbako]

Canseco vs. Greenwell?

[@brianferris9323]

38:40 I’ll take shit that would get you fired if you said that today for $500 Alex

[@stevengallant6363]

Large people move slower than smaller people. It's not being mean. It is scientifically proven. Either way people are too sensitive nowadays.

[@highwaymaintainer]

That intro??? Baseball can be soooo corny, and waaay to many cub players in there

[@estekatanaya657]

Thanks for the insightful commentary

[@westphilly4life1992]

DO YOU HAVE 1992 ALL STAR GAME COMPLETE

[@acitoneroyal6002]

Where’s Tony Gwynn, that’s funny.

[@raymondmartinez2380]

pink is tripping

[@uncletony6210]

So Orel didn't start?? and Gibson didn't make the team??? what a joke.

[@daviddavenport1485]

And now ABC is owned by Disney. Oh the irony...

[@PlasticPellets]

19:53 Bob Knepper made controversial remarks that year about women and how they should be submissive to men

[@stevengallant6363]

Bob is not wrong. In the bible it says that women were made from man's rib to entertain & be subservient to man.

[@prettbad3385sportsstuff]

these players cant play because of injuries and as far as im concerned i know it was 32 years ago these are the worst all stars in history of the game, everyone of them, there are a bunch of them in there that are no names their baseball cards are worthless and they never did anything in the game

[@shaundonovan2193]

Woke Disney wouldn't dare done the American Flag these days.

[@westphilly4life1992]

?

[@mikelikesbama]

This plate umpire is awful

[@1906tpir]

Back in a simpler time. Back when The MLB All-Star Game meant something. Back before “over-expansion”.

[@orionkalahari2037]

Look carefully at the NL introduction, Ozzie Smith ignores Clark's handshake - more bad feelings from the 1987 NLCS>

[@andrewdunn49ers]

He shakes it. Camera was panned too far in.

[@ronthompson95]

At 22:25 Ozzy shakes Clark’s hand.

[@andrewdunn49ers]

@@ronthompson95 that’s Vince Coleman

[@eddieq2189]

Yes about time it took them 5 more years to win another all star game they're last one was 1983 at Chicago an American League ball park this one was won in a national league park Cincinnati reds ball park they need to win more in a streak like the national league does to the American League

[@westphilly4life1992]

?

[@marcelinocastro7123]

Todas esas constelaciones de estrellas solamente hay que rendirle pleitesía.

[@shotguner4258]

A less sensitive era