1994 MLB All Star Game - Pittsburgh, July 12

July 12, 1994 - This was the 65th renewal of the midsummer classic between the all-stars of the American League and National League from Three Rivers Stadium in Pittsburgh. The game resulted in the Nationals defeating the Americans 8-7 in 10 innings. It was the NL's first win since 1987.

[@lloydmangahas953]

This game is very meaningful to me for several reasons. 1) It was my birthday, and I vividly remember watching this game live on TV; 2) I'm a Montreal native and was a HUGE Expos fan; 3) 1994 was my last year playing little league baseball, coincidentally the team I played for was called the Pirates; and 4) the Expos were having a banner year and had the best record in baseball before the strike ruined everything. This was the beginning of the end for my Expos, who developed a lot of great players and gifted the rest of MLB when we traded them away or left through free agency. We might have lost our franchise, but no one can ever take away the impact the team had on the rest of the league. Thank you for uploading this wonderful souvenir of my childhood that will always be etched in my head and my heart forever.

[@TheVCRTimeMachine]

This was the last truly great All-Star Game. Interleague play had not begun yet so these guys still rarely faced each other unless the players switched leagues. There was still a some league pride on the line. These days, the All-Star Game is unwatchable.

[@ericradford2142]

Ya don’t say.

[@pandemic7]

It is pretty cringey now too. Very gimmicky. And the games are too often low scoring. The pitching is on a whole other level now too lol.

[@phoenixrising441]

💯

[@williamdiemert2116]

Tony Gwynn and Kirby Puckett R.I.P

[@effend446]

Arguably the greatest All Star game ever played. And the greatest collection of baseball talent as well. And it just happened to be in Pittsburgh. It's been said that old Three Rivers Stadium, for what it was worth, had always been the house of miracles. Not to mention Three Rivers always seemed to come alive in prime time. Actually housed more championship teams than Yankee Stadium during its existence. Too bad the ‘94 season ended with the strike.

[@JKillackey62183]

I miss dual use stadiums like Three Rivers Stadium, Riverfront Stadium, and Veterans Stadium

[@briancalifornia1]

@@JKillackey62183 I miss those 3 cookie cutters they all reminded me of each other with the astro turf

[@pandemic7]

In a way I miss the idea of them. They’re part of my childhood in the 80s and when I fell in love with the game. But I will say that PNC is so much better. Hands down the best park in the game, and I’m a Dodgers fan.

[@jpcote7003]

Too bad they didn’t introduce the starting lineups like they usually do. One of my fav parts of the ASG! The only video that didn’t do it.

[@Clark.Griswold]

I was lucky enough to have been there to see this game in person. Hard to believe it's already been 25 years ago.

[@johnfarel3152]

Can’t believe this was 30 years ago. I was 14 and in 1994 my dad would have probably been telling me about the all star game from 1954.

[@essentialeugene]

Wow those fireworks were booming over Three Rivers Stadium.

[@matthewmelis]

Dad and I were in one of the last rows in the left field upper deck when the game started. When the winning run crossed the plate, we were a few rows back on the third base side. I was eleven, and he was forty-one at the time.

[@kaylixsdaddy3609]

I was at this game...My uncle was security, got me & my father in last minute, for free. We lived 50 mins away in New Castle, Pa & was told if we weren’t there in 45 mins we couldn’t get in. My dads 1990 Honda Civic never went faster. We left right after the McGriff HR to tie it, to miss traffic. Listened on WDVE the whole way home. Will never forget that day for the rest of my life

[@humanindica962]

Why leave??????????? Traffic?? We talking bout traffic?

[@rollotumasi3879]

Yeah Montreal was loaded that year for sure. That strike destroyed the Expos and baseball itself for a time. Then MLB looked away as Mcgwire and Sosa juiced it up and brought the fans back with the long ball. I enjoyed that season in 98. But I do miss players like Tony Gwynn, Don Mattingly, Kirby Puckett, Roberto Alomar etc...they didn't constantly strike out and swing for fences. They were real hitters. Ok, I gotta stop or I will go on and on forever. Thanks for uploading this. Good memories

[@supernintendo6983]

Wese Batson I just love how everyone assumes the expos would have gotten to the World Series. I’m sorry but you don’t know that. Just because a team is stacked doesn’t mean they will win. The Indians had a better team.

[@rollotumasi3879]

Nintendo Gamer I didn't say the Expos would have won the world series. I said they were loaded.

[@KratostheThird]

Joseph G I have to agree with you.

[@KratostheThird]

Joseph G What I find interesting is most of these guys did not strike out too often. Today you look at the numbers and there's at least a few dudes who get over 200 strikeouts in a year. During this time it wasn't uncommon to see players with 400 - 600+ at bats, but only have around 50 - 100 strikeouts.

[@talksmoke1190]

@@supernintendo6983 lol the expos had a 65 point higher winning percentage and 34 games over 500. Cleveland was not in first place in their division and 19 games over. With all your so called tallent the Indians proved to be as choke prone as the braves.

[@robminmonaca]

This could have been a huge year for Baseball. The expos should have got a chance at the World Series. However the terrible strike killed all that hope.

[@santotrafficantejr9985]

I felt so bad for the Montreal Expos. They had the best record in baseball at 74-40. This could have been a potential world series title, but the strike snatched it away.

[@civlyzed]

@MANCHESTER UNITED Fuck off with that bullshit!

[@cymaddux3131]

@MANCHESTER UNITED fuck soccer

[@flame-sky7148]

Not just that the NY Yankees had not been to the post season since 1981. NY fans had a bitter pill to swallow. Gwynn had a record to chase, Maddox had the ERA record, Griffey & Williams had the HR chase. AGH!!!!

[@dannycass7931]

This pretty much lead to the steroid scandal to the lack of parity of the early 00’s.

[@ExposClassics94]

The last season where the game was played right, it was about strategy over strength. A turning point in baseball history but not for the better

[@santotrafficantejr9985]

The Expos had a talented squad with a 74-40 record. It's a shame, the strike took that chance away of them possibly winning a title. That stinks and sucks. I'm upset myself and I'm not even an Expos fan.

[@shermanngjazz]

Poor Expos, Yankees vs Expos would've been an interesting World Series.

[@markjohnson9455]

I still do not think the MLB has recovered from the 1994 strike because of what it should have been still haunts them today.

[@tait6010]

One of, if not the best All Star game!! Thanks for the upload.

[@sportsarchives9305]

Tait thanks for watching!

[@mikelikesbama]

Here to listen to Joe Morgan. RIP. Thanks for the upload, kind stranger

[@terrancewatkins7125]

This is when baseball was great

[@dianelandau2337]

I like Bob costs voice so smooth and joe morgan too

[@IZZY-nk7ss]

LOVE AND MISS YOU MR, PADRE... LONG LOVE FOR EVER #19

[@bendicola481]

I attended the '94 All-Star Game at Three Rivers. The first and only All-Star classic I ever witnessed. It also marked the week that the Roberto Clemente statue was first unveiled, July 8, 1994.

[@marlenezazuetta1504]

Best all star game damn near hof everywhere

[@ckendall67]

- July 12th: MLB has its All-Star Game....August 12th: the players go on strike....September 12th: the remainder of the season & World Series is cancelled. :-( Such a sad ending for baseball in 1994.

[@ericradford2142]

ckendall67 ugh. Tell me about it.

[@andrewomahony9260]

I was a kid and cried when it happened, as it was my first year of being into baseball.

[@supernintendo6983]

I love how everyone assumes that Montreal would have won the World Series this year. You still have to get threw the playoffs as well as the Braves. The Indians had a great team in the American League as did the Yankees. It’s called sports you can’t assume things in sports.

[@ohboyhowdy1373]

Thank you! Atlanta was still in the midst of killing it. Easily had another chance at the playoffs.

[@talksmoke1190]

lol the expos had a 65 point higher winning percentage and 34 games over 500. Cleveland was not in first place in their division and 19 games over. With all your so called tallent the Indians proved to be as choke prone as the braves. Further atlanta was montreals bitch in 94

[@TheAlfrulz]

I agree. Also everyone waxes nostalgia about how special and important it would of been to the Expos and Montreal if they won it all. I belive IF 1994 had played out and Montreal went to the Series it would of been one of the lowest rated ever. People in the USA would of been tired of a third straight appearance by a Canadian team. And Montreal was hardly popular with a big coast to coast following. Toronto was more impressive with back to back championships and they quickly fell off the radar once play resumed in 1995. How would any love affair with Montreal play out differently?

[@Manolin23]

Great baserunning by Gwynn there. He had every opportunity to take out Ivan Rodriguez, a la Rose/Fosse, but made the clean play instead and still got the run.

[@sierramandtx]

so close at the plate...gotta love baseball!

[@vibeofthee80s_]

12:14 Mike Piazza had the biggest forearms in MLB history 5/21/23

[@mikerogers7632]

Long live The Baseball Network theme song, best baseball theme and intro ever

[@Phillygoat1983]

Jeff bagwell and frank thomas were born the say day wow never knew dat

[@mochammadnaufal3629]

welcome 2020!!

[@andrewomahony9260]

Moises Alou, wow. 9 years later he almost caught that foul ball.

[@dianelandau2337]

Wow tony ran fast good job nl

[@jpcote8794]

Too bad they don’t show the introductions of the players. What a bummer!

[@rmartin7558]

This was the year baseball got JACKED. Home runs and slugging percentages went through the roof. The dawning of the 'roid era.

[@Dv.r10]

Moisés alou MVP

[@bobheck7303]

Ivan a great catcher but with the winning run a very poor block of the plate. Cool though for Tony Gwynn!

[@rossdawgsbrokenspirit9038]

Back when the all star game meant something before the dark times...before inter league play

[@andrewomahony9260]

Inter League play was fine as like a mid-season gimmick, but now it's completely stupid.

[@rossdawgsbrokenspirit9038]

@@andrewomahony9260 My God yes IT'S ENOUGH!

[@skittlecar1]

Harry Doyle!

[@sportsmedia25]

The Baseball Network was garbage aside from a nice music theme

[@bobheck7303]

The great stars make it a great game but money and greed eventually ruin everything. What it costs to attend is ridiculous.

[@TheLocalLt]

Great ASG but Expos got robbed of the WS by greedy owners.

[@jpcote8794]

TheLocalLt South Siders too! They were solid that year!

[@matthewmcnair8726]

@@jpcote8794 um Cleveland was right behind the sox

[@marlenezazuetta1504]

Gwynn was batting 383 son of a bitch i cant do that on a video game

[@rennyperez9062]

100

[@dianelandau2337]

Barry looks thin here