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PhillieFever · 09-24-2011, 08:42 PM

Thursday July 24th, 1969

A.L. Pounds Out 10-6 Win, First Since 62'

Washington, D.C.- Sal Bando's RBI double, his 2nd hit of the inning, capped off a seven run 5th inning for the American League who never looked back, on their way to a 10-6 victory over the National League, their first since 1962.
A sellout crowd of 45,259 including Vice President Spiro Agnew braved a constant threat of rain on a hot muggy afternoon to see the 40th renewal after heavy thunderstorms Tuesday forced a one day postponement. President Nixon, who was to attend the night game, had to leave for his trip to the astronaut's splashdown in the Pacific Thursday.
Bando, led both teams with three hits and three RBI and was named the game's MVP. Despite the setback, the National League still leads the way with a 21-18-1 record in a series once dominated by the American League.
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09-24-2011, 08:42 PM	#61
PhillieFever Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Elk Twp. NJ Posts: 6,763	Thursday July 24th, 1969 A.L. Pounds Out 10-6 Win, First Since 62' Washington, D.C.- Sal Bando's RBI double, his 2nd hit of the inning, capped off a seven run 5th inning for the American League who never looked back, on their way to a 10-6 victory over the National League, their first since 1962. A sellout crowd of 45,259 including Vice President Spiro Agnew braved a constant threat of rain on a hot muggy afternoon to see the 40th renewal after heavy thunderstorms Tuesday forced a one day postponement. President Nixon, who was to attend the night game, had to leave for his trip to the astronaut's splashdown in the Pacific Thursday. Bando, led both teams with three hits and three RBI and was named the game's MVP. Despite the setback, the National League still leads the way with a 21-18-1 record in a series once dominated by the American League. Box Score Last edited by PhillieFever; 09-30-2011 at 09:23 AM.