
June 28, 1957, Commissioner Ford Frick replaces three Cincinnati Reds on the National League's All-Star team. Frick names Stan Musial, Willie Mays and Hank Aaron to replace Cincinnati's Gus Bell, George Crowe and Wally Post in the starting lineup. Cincinnati fans had stuffed the ballot box, electing eight Reds to the All-Star Game starting lineup. In the final vote tally, Musial is the only non-Red who would have started.
Today's Daily Highlights
In 1957, Cincinnati fans stuffed the All-Star ballot box so hard that Commissioner Ford Frick had to personally bench three Reds and install Stan Musial, Willie Mays, and Hank Aaron in their place. Also: Tony Gwynn announces his retirement in 2001, Hall of Famer Mickey Cochrane's passing, 12 classic broadcasts, and today's Vintage Commercial: Chiquita Bananas.
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Tony Gwynn announced his retirement on this day in 2001 — and has 46 broadcasts in our library.