1987 ALL-STAR GAME
The 1987 Mid-West Winter League All-Star Game was played in sunny Stockton California on November 15th, 1987. The American League starter was from the Chicago Demolition – “Rocket” Roger Clemens (28-5 3.04) matched up against former Chicago teammate and now Long Beach Titan Frank Viola (20-8 1.81). Both managers from the 1987 World Series teams – John “Stray” Corrado from the American League Champion Chicago Demolition vs. Bill Schindel representing the National League’s Manhattan Gas Hornets.
The game was off to a quick 1-0 lead for the National League as Don Mattingly quickly homered in the top of the 1st inning off Clemens.
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