1959 MLB All-Star Game Highlights and Results Overview
The page highlights the 1959 All-Star baseball games, with two matches played in Pittsburgh and Los Angeles. The National League initially took a 5-4 victory in the first game, with notable plays by Willie Mays, who broke a tie in the eighth inning with a triple, and Hank Aaron, who contributed to leveling the score. Eddie Mathews and Al Kaline struck significant home runs. National League pitcher Johnny Antonelli secured the win, while the American League's Whitey Ford was the losing pitcher. Don Drysdale stood out with three scoreless innings, earning him the outstanding player accolade. In the second game, Yogi Berra's two-run homer led the American League to a 5-3 victory. Frank Malzone and Rocky Colavito also contributed with crucial hits. For the National League, Frank Robinson and Junior Gilliam hit home runs. Jerry Walker claimed the win for the American League, and Berra was named the outstanding player.