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The Forgotten All-Star Game That Shaped Baseball | MLB News
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In 1917, before the MLB All-Star Game existed, Babe Ruth pitched in a historic exhibition at Fenway Park honoring Tim Murnane, featuring legends like Ty Cobb and Shoeless Joe Jackson. Though Boston won 2-0, the real magic was in the side events: Joe Jackson threw 396 feet, Ruth crushed fungo hits, and Will Rogers rode a horse onto the field. Organized during wartime, this game showcased baseball’s spirit of unity, as stars traveled overnight without pay to celebrate a fallen icon — a blueprint for today’s All-Star festivities.
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