1956 MLB All-Star Game Highlights: Mays, Williams Shine
The 1957 Baseball Handbook details the highlights of the 1956 All-Star Game, where the National League triumphed over the American League 7-3 in front of 28,843 fans. Key players included baseball icons Willie Mays, Stan Musial, Ted Williams, and Mickey Mantle. Mays and Musial, known for their powerful batting, greatly contributed to the National League's victory. Additional noteworthy performances came from Kenny Boyer and Johnny Temple through effective fielding, as well as the pitching prowess of Bob Friend and Johnny Antonelli. Williams and Mantle each hit home runs off Warren Spahn, leading to the American League's brief scoring surge. However, the National League maintained control, with Friend securing the win and Billy Pierce incurring the loss despite striking out five batters in three innings.