1970 MLB All-Star Game - Radio Broadcast - Pete Rose - Ray Fosse

The 1970 MLB All-Star Game, broadcast on the Thomas Paine Podcast and played at Cincinnati's newly opened Riverfront Stadium, unfolded as a tense, 12-inning thriller that ended in a 5-4 victory for the National League, extending their historic streak to eight consecutive All-Star Game wins. The game began with dominant pitching from Tom Seaver and Jim Palmer, who combined for seven strikeouts in the first three innings, keeping the scoreless deadlock intact. The American League broke through in the sixth inning when Carl Yastrzemski singled and scored on a sacrifice bunt by Sam McDowell, but the National League responded with a furious rally in the ninth, tying the game with three runs, including a crucial home run by Lance Gaston and an RBI from Roberto Clemente. The contest remained tied through extra innings, with both teams relying on exhausted bullpens and left-handed relievers. In the bottom of the 12th, Jim Hickman delivered the game-winning single off Clyde Wright, scoring Pete Rose from second base. Rose’s aggressive head-first slide was aborted at the last moment due to Ray Fosse’s shin guards, resulting in a body block that allowed him to score safely, though Fosse was visibly shaken and led off the field. The game, played on a new artificial turf field with a retractable roof, showcased the evolving nature of baseball infrastructure and gameplay, with ground balls gaining speed and fly balls harder to track. Despite the physical toll and high stakes, both teams recorded no errors, underscoring the precision and intensity of the contest.