I had the good fortune to be able to attend this game. My good friend, George Kell, was the starting third baseman for the American League. I still have my "scored" scorecard - with plenty of autographs - and my father's and my tickets (both autographed by Kell). Years ago, I bought this same "16mm film" of the game and got to show it to Kell here in my home in Little Rock. Over the years, I had "visits", at different times, with Al Kaline, Willie Mays, Stan Musial and Hal Smith (who did not get to play in the game). When I met Willie, I asked him if he remembered what he did in the bottom of the ninth of the 1957 All-Star game - he laughed and said, "I probably popped up" - but I was able to reply, "No, you hit a triple into the right field corner". When I met Kaline, I asked him if he remembered throwing out Frank Robinson at second base - and I can't honestly remember what he said. Brooks Robinson was standing by Kaline at the time - but Brooks was not yet an All-Star in 1957. I was also fortunate enough to be a guest of Brooks and George Kell when they were inducted into the Hall of Fame at Cooperstown on July 31, 1983.

So great to see The Mick running.

Thank you for the highlights of the '57 All-Star Game and interview with Curt Simmons. Back in the days when baseball WAS America's Pastime. It was more respected back then. And, then, the labor problems plagued the game. Plus, the emergence of pro football in the 60's and 70's as a spectator and television sport. It's always nice to remember what was once a treasure. A FOOTNOTE: The original Busch Stadium was, at one time, Sportsmen's Park, home to the St. Louis Cardinals and St. Louis Browns before the latter moved to Baltimore, becoming the Orioles. In 1966, a new Busch Stadium opened in the era of saucer-style modern stadiums next to the fabled Gateway Arch. And in 2006, the current Busch Stadium opened their gates. It was blessed by a Cardinals World Series win.

I saw this all star game on b/w TV. My favorite all time player was Al Kaline. The good old days. 🤗

While being born on this 1957 All Starr Game day July 9th , my Mother said " God this isn't over until it's over ."!!!!!😁♥️🎂💪

Originally, seven of the eight starting National League position players (with the exception of Stan Musial) were members of the Cincinnati Reds (or Redlegs as they were sometimes called then) because the Cincinnati Enquirer newspaper printed pre-marked ballots to make it easier for fans to vote for their hometown players. Consequently, Commissioner Ford Frick removed center fielder Gus Bell and right fielder Wally Post from the starting lineup and replaced them with Willie Mays and Hank Aaron. After the 1957 game the vote was taken from the fans and given to the players. Fan voting was not reinstituted until 1970. It is ironic that our values have so changed that Major League Baseball now encourages ballot box "stuffing".

Once upon a time the All star game was fun, and during my early lifetime watching them, taken very seriously by the National League. These days with inter-league play they don’t matter any more.

Still fun to watch in 2021! 😀 Wasn't around in 1957, so this is the closest thing to a time machine I have. Awesome to see the baseball legends of that era!

Great to see to the still underrated Minnie Minoso (still no HOF call), as the game's hero. Also, this was the series that ended fan voting till 1970 due to Cincinnatti fans stuffing the ballot box so that all 8 NL starters would be Reds. Commisioner Frick had to install Robinson, Aaron and Mays in their place.

This is a real nice highlight film, almost as good as having the broadcast. I especially like the Curt Simmons interview. He is one of my all-time favorite pitchers. Robin Roberts and Curt Simmons, quite a one-two punch for the Whiz Kids. Don't forget, Curt was in the service for the World Series of 1950, and didn't pitch. That's a HUGE reason for why they got swept by the Yanks.

Look how rough the field is...like a little league field. Amazing upload thank you so much!

Great looking uniforms back then. Simple and not flashy.

Frank Robby, Willie and Hammering Hank in the starting NL line up...the reason the NL dominated the all star game from the mid 50s to the late 60s...NL was much quicker to sign great black players....

Love the special care taken to the manicured infield grass, sandlot style, play ball.

The amazing MR. MAYS!!!

24:54 Don Mossi buckles Eddie Matthews' knees with a curve... crazy good pitch...

Kaline was a King!!!!

Unfortunately 1957 was the year Giant and Dodger fans would say goodbye to their teams as both teams would move to the West Coast for the 1958 season.

I was five months old when this game was played wow

I was in Kindergarten at that time but with a brother in high school and a dad who was a big fan I was already a Braves fan. It would be the next year when I went to my first game at County Stadium. Saddest time of my young life was when the Braves moved to Atlanta. I've never forgiven them.

There was a clip somewhere of Mantle hitting a grounder to third base and beating it out for a hit. My timing of his speed was 3.9 secs batting right handed.

Huge Tiger fan, how cool was it Al Kaline got to play against his hero Stan Musial, and playing with George Kell who was traded to the Orioles and later did Tiger TV broadcast together.

How many of these players are still alive.

That Braves team of 57: one of the all time best.

Curt Simmons considered washed up by the Phillies became a very good pitcher for the STL Cards in the early 1960s. Bob Gibson was still evolving and Simmons was the pitcher the Cards would go to many times to oppose the ace on the other team.

When the All-Star Game meant something.

Great to hear Chris Schenkel

Whole Cow , this game was playing while mom was giving birth to Me in New York City !!!!⭐💫👏🇺🇸♥️🙏😇🍀😁

Anyone who thinks Mike Trout is the greatest player of all time needs to watch this and learn more about these players.

1957. The last year the Dodgers and Giants would call New York home.

The Cincinnati Voting surge of 1957

Walter Alston, one of the best managers of all-time

If I had a magic wand I'd love to see a game between the best of that era with the best of today. In all major sports.

The Final All Star game for the New York Giants and Brooklyn Dodgers.

I think the special effects messed up when they were showing Al Dark practicing his bunts. Those are some loud bunts going on.

2020 we now have the following jersey numbers which resembles a football team: 99, 79, 74, 68 and 72. These are not the pitchers numbers, but the guys on offense.

Esa era la verdadera grandes Ligas, los jugadores jugaban con una sonrisa en los labios, y disfrutaban el juego, y no ganaban casi nada por temporada, y ahora ganan cientos de millones por contratos desorbitantes y no le llegan, ni a los tobillos a esa gamas de jugadores de esa época.

Willie standing on third base without his cap, which is probably somewhere between first and second.

Peculiar to see two lefties - Stan Musial and Johnny Antonelli - signing baseballs with their right hands. (As a side note, Brooks Robinson and Javier Baez, two infielders, are natural lefties.)

Ted Williams' "check swing" was such a joke. In today's game he'd be called out without a question.

Yogi looks OLDER when he was YOUNGER

you can time Mantle's speed to first from the right side...just under 4 secs by my reckoning as he beats out a bouncer to third in the first inning.

Is that Chris Schenkle (sorry for the poor spelling!), later of the Professional Bowlers Tour, doing the narration?

Frank robinson youngster

Burdette mvp

Is that Chris narrating?

I thought that Frank Robinson came from Oakland, CA (McClymond HS ?) . . ..

How about Mantle roaming center at 17:50

Was this the year that Cincinnati Reds fans stuffed the ballot box to get as many Reds into the game as possible? Don't see Hoak and Post as worthy of starting this game, while Matthews and Mays didn't.

Is that Mike Wallace narrating the preview? Sounds like him.

Oh

This was the year the Reds stuffed the ballot box so it’s a bit unrepresentative

10:31 tom yawkey on left, joe cronin on right.. the boston red sox still an all white team in 1957. would be another 2 years before yawkey would promote a player of color, 6 months after cronin's 11 year run as general manager ended... ironically 12 years after jackie robinson broke in. cronin would down play pee wee reese's ability as a scout because he would replace him at shortstop, the dodgers picked reese up. cronin also passed on willie mays... think about that boston fans, willie mays a red sox. babe ruth, pee wee reese, and willie mays all let go... can you imagine reese, mays, and ted williams all on the same team? also cronin passed on jackie robinson as well, and oh yeah, yawkee also protected a child molester for 20 years, so there's that.

Reds fans stuff the ballot box and make a joke out of the all star game

Are you sure this is 1957? BrooklynHAD MOVED EARLIER BUT YET ALSTON HAS A BROOKLYN HAT ON?

Say the All Star Game has changed....a pitcher batting not only batting but and the ninth inning and a sacrifice bunt!

I noticed the fans did not vote Aaron and Mays to play, but were put in by the commissioner. 63 years later and racism still cripples our country.