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THE 84TH MLB ALL-STAR GAME JULY 16, 2013 AT

• Major League and the Mets will the 2013 All-Star Game at Citi Field on July 16, 2013. The 2013 All-Star Game will be the 84th Midsummer Classic.

• It will mark just the second time that the Mets have hosted the All- Star Game, having also done so at Shea in 1964.

• It will mark the first time that Citi Field has played host to the All- Star Game, and it will be the ninth Midsummer Classic in (, 1934 and 1942; , 1939, 1960, 1977, 2008; , 1949; and , 1964). New York’s nine All-Star Games is the most of any host city, ahead of , which ranks second with seven Midsummer Classics.

• The 1964 Midsummer Classic was held on July 7th, with the host capturing a 7-4 come-from-behind victory over the . The game featured 21 Hall of Famers, including , , , and . The A.L. struck first with a in the first on an RBI- from Killebrew. led off the fourth inning with a to tie the game 1-1, and three batters later, Cardinals a solo blast to give the N.L. a 2-1 lead. Boyer’s Cardinal teammate extended the lead to 3-1 with his RBI- in the fifth inning before Baltimore’s tripled home two runs in the top of the sixth to once again tie the game at 3-3. Angels Jim Fregosi put the A.L. back on top in the seventh with a , and the game remained 4-3 until the bottom of the ninth, when Willie Mays scored following a single by his Giants teammate . With two outs and runners on first and second, Phillies outfielder John Callison hit a walk-off three-run homer to give the N.L. its sixth win in seven decisions and knot the all-time series at 17 each. The home run by Callison, who was selected the game’s MVP, represents the last walk-off homer in All-Star Game history.

JULY 7, 1964 (THE 35TH ASG) AL 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 4 9 1 NL 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 4 7 8 0

AL – Chance, Wyatt (4), Pascual (5), RADATZ (7). NL – Drysdale, Bunning (4), Short (6), Farrell (7), MARICHAL (9). HR – Williams, Boyer, Callison. W – Marichal. L – Radatz. A – 50,850 TOG – 2 hours, 37 minutes

• The Mets have had 107 All-Star selections in franchise history and have had four managers lead an N.L. squad (, 1970; , 1974; , 1987; and , 2001).

• The Mets have had two start an All-Star Game (three times overall): Hall of Famer in 1970 at ; and in 1986 at and 1988 at Cincinnati.

• Gooden is the youngest player to ever participate in an All-Star Game at 19 years, seven months and 24 days in 1984 at . Two years later, Gooden became the youngest starting in an All-Star Game at 21 years, seven months and 30 days in the 1986 Midsummer Classic.

• Left-handed pitcher is the only Mets player to be named All-Star Game MVP when he was selected the co- winner along with Chicago Cubs third baseman at the 1975 Midsummer Classic in Milwaukee. Matlack earned the victory after tossing 2.0 scoreless with four . ALL-TIME ALL-STAR GAME SELECTIONS 1962 – , OF. 1987 – *, C; , LHP; 1963 – , OF. , 1B; , OF; 1964 – *, 2B. Davey Johnson, . 1965 – , 1B. 1988 – Gary Carter*, C; , RHP; 1966 – Ron Hunt, 2B. Dwight Gooden*, RHP; Darryl Strawberry*, OF. 1967 – Tom Seaver, RHP. 1989 – Howard Johnson*, 3B; Darryl Strawberry+, OF. 1968 – *, C; , LHP; 1990 – , LHP; Darryl Strawberry, OF; Tom Seaver, RHP. , LHP. 1969 – *, OF; Jerry Koosman, LHP; 1991 – Howard Johnson, 3B; Frank Viola, LHP. Tom Seaver, RHP. 1992 – David Cone, RHP. 1970 – *, SS; Tom Seaver, RHP; 1993 – , OF. Gil Hodges, Manager. 1994 – , RHP. 1971 – Bud Harrelson, SS; Tom Seaver*, RHP. 1995 – Bobby Bonilla, OF. 1972 – Willie Mays*, OF; Tug McGraw, LHP; 1996 – , C; Lance Johnson, OF. Tom Seaver, RHP. 1997 – Todd Hundley, C; Bobby Jones, RHP. 1973 – Willie Mays, OF; Tom Seaver, RHP. 1998 – *, C; Rick Reed, RHP. 1974 – Jerry Grote, C; Jon Matlack, LHP; 1999 – Mike Piazza*, C. Yogi Berra, Manager. 2000 – , 2B; , LHP; 1975 – Jon Matlack, LHP; Tom Seaver, RHP. Mike Piazza+, C. 1976 – *, OF; Jon Matlack, LHP; 2001 – Mike Piazza*, C; Rick Reed, RHP; Tom Seaver, RHP. Bobby Valentine, Manager. 1977 – , C. 2002 – Mike Piazza*, C. 1978 – , RHP. 2003 – Armando Benitez, RHP. 1979 – , OF; John Stearns, C. 2004 – , LHP; Mike Piazza*, C. 1980 – John Stearns, C. 2005 – Carlos Beltran*, OF; Pedro Martinez, RHP; 1981 – , OF. Mike Piazza*, C. 1982 – John Stearns, C. 2006 – Carlos Beltran*, OF; Jose Reyes+, SS; 1983 – , LHP. *, 3B; *, C; 1984 – Dwight Gooden, RHP; Keith Hernandez, 1B; Tom Glavine, LHP; Pedro Martinez, RHP. Jesse Orosco, LHP; Darryl Strawberry*, OF. 2007 – Carlos Beltran*, OF; Jose Reyes*, SS; 1985 – Gary Carter+, C; , RHP; David Wright*, 3B; , LHP. Dwight Gooden, RHP; Darryl Strawberry*, OF. 2008 – David Wright, 3B; Billy Wagner, LHP. 1986 – Gary Carter*, C; Sid Fernandez, LHP; 2009 – David Wright*, 3B; Francisco Rodriguez, RHP; Dwight Gooden*, RHP; Keith Hernandez*, 1B; , LHP; Carlos Beltran+, OF. Darryl Strawberry*, OF. 2010 – David Wright*, 3B; Jose Reyes+, SS. 2011 – Carlos Beltran†, DH; Jose Reyes*+, SS.

* - Selected as starter † - Started, but not elected. +Injured, did not play

THE 84TH MLB ALL-STAR GAME MEDIA COVERAGE AND THE ALL-STAR GAME’S ECONOMIC IMPACT

The 2011 All-Star Game in Phoenix was covered by approximately 2,000 writers, broadcasters and photographers who provided worldwide coverage of the jewel event. The 82nd All-Star Game was viewed by 34.9 million viewers and ranks as FOX’s most-watched primetime telecast of the summer. As has been the case since its television debut more than 50 years ago, the All-Star Game ranks as by far the highest-rated All- Star event in sports. In addition, the State Farm delivered a 4.7 HH rating and an average of 6.7 million viewers, up +2% and +4%, respectively over the 2010 event in Anaheim.

MLB International’s transmission of the All-Star Game was televised around the world by 47 broadcast outlets to more than 200 countries and in 14 languages.

The economic impact of recent All-Star Games on its host cities and communities has been as follows:

YEAR HOST CITY ECONOMIC IMPACT 2012 Kansas City Estimated $60 million 2011 Phoenix $67 million 2010 Anaheim $85 million 2009 St. Louis $60 million 2008 New York $148.4 million 2007 San Francisco $65 million 2006 Pittsburgh $52.3 million 2005 $52.2 million 2004 Houston $65 million 2003 Chicago $60 million 2002 Milwaukee $50 million 2001 Seattle $50 million 2000 Atlanta $49 million 1999 $65 million 1998 Denver $40.5 million 1997 Cleveland $37.6 million 1996 Philadelphia $55.9 million

THE 84TH MLB ALL-STAR GAME CITI FIELD

Hosted its first Major League Baseball regular season game on April 13, 2009 when the Mets hosted the Padres.

Officially opened on March 29, 2009 when St. John’s University took on Georgetown University. Former Mets reliever and St. John’s alumnus John Franco threw out the first pitch prior to the contest.

In 2009, the stadium hosted a series of three sold-out Paul McCartney concerts on July 17th, 18th and 21st.

In 2010, Dave Matthews Band played two concerts at Citi Field on July 16th and 17th.

The field has also been the host of two international soccer matches: on June 7, 2011 between Ecuador and Greece; and on July 26, 2011 between the Italian soccer team Juventus F.C. and the Mexican team Club America.

THE 84TH MLB ALL-STAR GAME MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL’S ALL-STAR SUMMER LEAVES LASTING LEGACY ON HOST COMMUNITIES

Major League Baseball will host a series of community and charitable initiatives and projects leading up to the 83rd MLB All-Star Game that will leave a legacy benefiting Greater Kansas City and beyond. This MLB All-Star Summer community effort will complement the midsummer celebration of Baseball and the , impact the lives of underserved youth and local veterans, support cancer research, highlight the importance of environmental consciousness and honor the history of Negro Leagues Baseball.

$3.5 MILLION DONATION TO LOCAL AND NATIONAL CHARITIES MLB and the Royals plan to donate more than $3.5 million through MLB Charities and Royals Charities, with funds raised from Gatorade All-Star Workout Day on Monday, July 9th, to MLB All-Star projects in the Greater Kansas City area and national charitable initiatives.

MLB ALL-STAR SUMMER LASTING LEGACY SUPPORT 2012 MLB All-Star Summer activities will support charitable organizations and initiatives including Stand Up To Cancer, Prostate Cancer Foundation, Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities (RBI), Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Make-A-Wish Foundation, among others.

A significant portion of the donation from MLB and the Royals will remain in the Greater Kansas City Area to fund a number of worthy projects and causes including the following:

•Boys & Girls Clubs Renovation Project (Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Kansas City, Leslie Unit) – With assistance from Magical Builders, renovations will be made to the Club’s interior and exterior, including new classrooms and new • The Baseball Tomorrow Fund (BTF) – The Boys & Girls restrooms, an expanded kitchen, landscaping improvements, Clubs of Greater Kansas City (BGCGK) operates a local RBI furniture and an improved HVAC system. league that serves nearly 800 players. In order to improve the condition of the fields and increase the number of RBI • Youth Field Renovations (Mulkey Square Park, participants, the Baseball Tomorrow Fund has awarded Stadium, Cleveland Park) – MLB All-Star Legacy funding will BGCGK a grant of $50,000 to provide funding for field help renovate two baseball fields owned by the Kansas City, renovations at Cleveland Park, including infield mix, laser , Parks and Recreation Department: Mulkey Square grading and drainage surrounding the four fields at the park. Park and Satchel Paige Stadium. Renovations will include The MO-KAN chapter of the Sports Turf Managers Association, the installation of a new irrigation system and , which evaluated the fields’ conditions and recommended the infield and maintenance, fencing construction and proposed field renovations, will provide volunteer labor to installation, backstops, dugouts and other improvements to complete the project. Jr. RBI Classic games will be played on the general facility surrounding each field. Upon completion, the fields at Cleveland Park. BTF is a joint initiative between the fields will be regularly used by local Reviving Baseball the Major League Baseball Players Association and Major in Inner Cities (RBI) leagues and Guadalupe Center Youth League Baseball designed to promote the growth of youth Baseball, among others, and during 2012 MLB All-Star Week, baseball and softball throughout the world by awarding Satchel Paige Stadium will host the opening ceremonies of grants to support field renovation and construction projects, the Jr. RBI Classic, an event designed to provide hundreds equipment and uniform purchases, coaches training material of young RBI baseball and softball players an opportunity to and other selected program expenses. participate in MLB All-Star Week.

THE 84TH MLB ALL-STAR GAME • The MLB-Royals All-Star Scholars Program – Beginning • Negro Leagues Baseball Museum – Funds will help create in 2012, the MLB-Royals All-Star Scholars program will a new, dynamic traveling exhibit that will take a historical identify five high school seniors per year as MLB-Royals look through photos, videos and text at Negro Leagues All-Star Scholars. The students will be selected from players who, after the integration of baseball, became the 20/20 Leadership program, which serves students MLB All-Stars. After its premiere in Kansas City, the Negro from moderate- to low-income families to educate and Leagues Baseball Museum will develop a three-to-five expose them to community issues, develop personal and year national tour of the exhibition, with plans to make leadership skills and build community-wide relationships. it available in future All-Star Game cities. In addition, a The selected students will have the opportunity for a portion of the exhibit will be integrated into the current, $2,500 per-year scholarship, renewable up to four years. permanent “Major League Baseball” section of the Negro Recipients may select a major of their choice at any two- Leagues Baseball Museum. or four-year college/university in Missouri or Kansas. The program recipients will be selected based on a number of ALL-STAR GAME CHARITY 5K & FUN RUN PRESENTED BY NIKE criteria, including academic achievement and attendance The third All-Star Game Charity 5K & Fun Run presented by record, financial need and demonstrated community Nike will take place on Sunday, July 8, 2012 in Downtown involvement. The inaugural scholarship winners will be Kansas City. Participants will run and walk on an All-Star recognized during All-Star Week in Kansas City and will themed course, featuring appearances by MLB legends, serve as volunteers at various All-Star events. mascots and celebrity guests. Hall of Famer will serve as the Official Race Starter while five-time Royals • Rebuilding Together (Kansas City VA Medical Center All-Star and MLB Network analyst has Annex) – The project will provide special services for created the “Sween Team” to participate in the event. All female veterans and all veterans (male and female) event-related net proceeds will be donated equally to three afflicted with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) by charities supporting cancer research and education -- Stand creating family-friendly, baseball-themed play areas in the Up To Cancer, the Prostate Cancer Foundation and Susan waiting area of the clinic for patients’ children, improving G. Komen for the Cure. Previous MLB All-Star Game Charity aesthetics of the clinic offices and meeting areas and 5K & Fun Runs have been held in St. Louis (2009) and enhancing the landscape surrounding the facility, which Anaheim (2010). was recently added to the Kansas City VA Medical Center system. Bank of America, the official bank of Major ENVIRONMENTAL EFFORTS League Baseball, will support this project both financially 2012 MLB All-Star Summer will build on the continued and through employee volunteerism. commitment to the environment by Major League Baseball and the partnership with Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) by incorporating a wide variety of environmentally- • Operation Breakthrough – Funding for this project sensitive efforts, including: will help this daycare center, which serves low-income • Raising awareness about the importance of “going families, improve its after-school and summer enrichment green” via public service announcements in-stadium and programs. Renovations to the facility’s infrastructure will environmental education materials online (www.mlb.com/ include replacing ceiling, drywall, glass and windows, green); installing new doors, painting and electrical work • Prioritizing recycling at events throughout MLB All-Star and sprinkler relocation. The mission of Operation Week; Breakthrough is to help children who are living in poverty • Addressing energy usage through efficiency measures develop to their fullest potential by providing them a safe, and by investing in renewable energy offsets. loving and educational environment.

THE 84TH MLB ALL-STAR GAME