1961 Major League Baseball All-Star Game (second game)
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The second 1961 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was played in Fenway Park
in Boston
on July 31, 1961. The game ended as a tie when the game was called due to rain after nine innings with the score 1–1.
It was the first Major League Baseball All-Star Game
to end in a tie. The game also ended in a tie in 2002.
Fenway Park
Fenway Park is a baseball park near Kenmore Square in Boston, Massachusetts. Located at 4 Yawkey Way, it has served as the home ballpark of the Boston Red Sox baseball club since it opened in 1912, and is the oldest Major League Baseball stadium currently in use. It is one of two "classic"...
in Boston
Boston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
on July 31, 1961. The game ended as a tie when the game was called due to rain after nine innings with the score 1–1.
It was the first Major League Baseball All-Star Game
Major League Baseball All-Star Game
The Major League Baseball All-Star Game, also known as the "Midsummer Classic", is an annual baseball game between players from the National League and the American League, currently selected by a combination of fans, players, coaches, and managers...
to end in a tie. The game also ended in a tie in 2002.