Flashback to 1969, where we take a quick look at the MLB All-star game. The game was played on a Wednesday afternoon at Robert F Kennedy Memorial Stadium in Washington, D.C. The national league would win the game 9-3. Don't forget to follow Historical Sports Goon for more retro sports-related content #mlb #baseball #WorldSeries #reels | Historical Sports Goon

Today In 1969: San Francisco Giants legend Willie McCovey hits a HR vs. Oakland A's pitcher Blue Moon Odom at the Major League All-Star Game in Washington, D.C.! Willie hit his second HR the next inning and was named the MVP! #MLB #Baseball #History #SFGiants | Baseball by BSmile

Home Run Derby was a 1960 television show that was held at Wrigley Field in Los Angeles pitting the top sluggers of Major League Baseball against each other in nine-inning home run contests. The show was produced and hosted by actor/broadcaster Mark Scott and distributed by Ziv Television Programs. It had 26 episodes and ran for one season. Filmed in December 1959, the series aired in syndication from January 9 to July 2, 1960, and helped inspire the Home Run Derby event that is now held the day