July 4, 1976
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Mons Go For Broke in Quest for Title
Torre Goes to Washington
by Doug Aiton WASHINGTON (June 16) -- "In '71, I remember the feeling that we'd let Torre slip through our fingers - that there was a deal we could have done and we missed it", said Monuments GM Doug Aiton, "and this time we weren't going to let that opportunity pass us by." The cost was high -- franchise player Bernie Carbo and starter Andy Messersmith both headed to Atlanta alongside a bevy of picks. "We had hoped that Bernie and Andy would remain Mons their whole career. Heck, the great 1970 championship was built on Bernie's amazing rookie year. But the opportunity to add a historic bat and a great young reliever was too good to pass up". The Mons know their current crop of players might be approaching their last shots at a title. With a threadbare minors system and players like Don Wilson, Al Oliver and even Blomberg creeping towards free agency, by 1978 Washington may be in rebuilding mode. The gamble is whether Carbo or Torre have the better next two years in them--Carbo has struggled with injury and problems against lefties throughout his career; Torre is 35 and not quite the force he was--and whether losing a solid 5th starter is worth the setup man the Mons spent the offseason looking for. Spiders Send Seven All-Stars to Midsummer Classic
WASHINGTON (July 1) -- The 1976 All-Star Teams were announced today, and the San Francisco Spiders took top honors with seven selections, including the pitching tandem of Fergie Jenkins and Bob Moose that has led the club to the top of the West Division. Los Angeles, Brooklyn, and Washington--all squarely in the playoff hunt at the midway point--each got six All-Star selections. Washington and Manhattan are the only teams to send four position players. Joe Torre will suit up in the Monuments blue jerseys after being traded for fellow all-star Bernie Carbo. It's deja vu all over again for the certain first-ballot Hall-of-Famer, who was traded from St. Louis to Manhattan days before the 1964 All-Star Game, but played for St. Louis because the rosters had been announced before the trade. Chicago, Denver, and Detroit each sent just two All-Stars to D.C., where the All-Star festivities will coincide with the nation's Bicentennial.
Dignitaries on Hand for Showcase in Washington
WASHINGTON (July 3) -- Secretary 'of State Henry Kissinger and Chinese leader Mao Zedong will be among the dignitaries at Griffith Stadium for the UL All-Star Game. Mao is visiting the nation's capital on a state visit and will take in the game in the afternoon before enjoying fireworks on the Mall. Washington last hosted the game in 1965, an 11-8 slugwest won by the West.
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WEST DIVISION ALL-STARS
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EAST DIVISION ALL-STARS
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SP Fergie Jenkins
SP Bob Moose MR Don Hood MR Vicente Romo 1B Lee May CF George Foster RF Richie Zisk 
SP Larry Dierker
SP Fritz Peterson CL Goose Gossage 1B Gene Tenace SS Roy Smalley RF Ken Singleton 
SP John Montefusco
CL Reggie Cleveland 1B Chris Chambliss 
SP Jon Matlack
MR Jim Kern C Darrell Porter 3B Graig Nettles LF Mike Hargrove 
CL Kent Tekulve
1B Carlos May 
3B Butch Hobson
RF Dave Parker RF Bernie Carbo 
C Johnny Bench
2B Willie Randolph |
SP Tom Seaver
SP Rick Wise CL Dave Tomlin C John Stearns LF Greg Luzinski CF Fred Lynn 
SP Vida Blue
MR Milt Wilcox 1B Joe Torre 1B Ron Blomberg SS Dave Rosello CF Al Oliver 
SP Rick Reuschel
LF Orlando Cepeda 
CL Ken Tatum
C Tim Blackwell 2B Craig Robinson LF Tom Grieve RF Ollie Brown 
SP Dock Ellis
CL Bill Castro 1B Andre Thornton 
SP Bert Blyleven
MR Rich Folkers MR Bruce Sutter 3B Ron Cey 
3B Dick Allen
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May 16 (362)
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