autograph of Fernando Valenzuela
July 10, 1984 San Francisco, Ca
Candlestick Park
National League defeats American League 3-1
Winning pitcher: Charlie Lea (Montreal Expos) -- Losing pitcher: Dave Stieb (Toronto Blue Jays)
Home runs: George Brett (KC Royals) Gary Carter (Montreal Expos) Dale Murphy (Atlanta Braves)
Carl Hubbell threw out the ceremonial first pitch
National League pitchers Dwight Gooden and Fernando Valenzuela would combine to strikeout 6 consecutive batters (4th and 5th innings) to best the feat of Carl Hubbell's 5 consecutive batters struck out during the 1934 All-Star game
Bill Gallo cartoon from the New York Daily News calling Dwight Gooden "A New York Youth's Inspiration"
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