Terry Steinbach was selected to 3 All-Star Games in his productive 14-year career.
1988 MLB All Star Game
American League 2 National League 1
Venue
Riverfront Stadium
Cincinnati, Ohio
First Pitch: George W. Bush
Honorary Captains
Bobby Doerr AL Willie Stargell NL
Pitchers
Winning Pitcher: Frank Viola Losing Pitcher: Dwight Gooden
Save: Dennis Eckersley
Home Runs
Terry Steinbach Athletics
MVP: Terry Steinbach Athletics
Managers
Tom Kelly Twins
Whitey Herzog Cardinals
Starting Lineup
American League
1 Rickey Henderson Yankees CF
2 Paul Molitor Brewers 2B
3 Wade Boggs Red Sox 3B
4 Jose Canseco Athletics LF
5 Dave Winfield Yankees RF
6 Cal Ripken, Jr. Orioles SS
7 Mark McGwire Athletics 1B
8 Terry Steinbach Athletics C
9 Frank Viola Twins P
National League
1 Vince Coleman Cardinals LF
2 Ryne Sandberg Cubs 2B
3 Andre Dawson Cubs CF
4 Darryl Strawberry Mets RF
5 Bobby Bonilla Pirates 3B
6 Will Clark Giants 1B
7 Gary Carter Mets C
8 Ozzie Smith Cardinals SS
9 Dwight Gooden Mets P
Reserves
American League
Tim Laudner Twins C
George Brett Royals 1B
Don Mattingly Yankees 1B
Johnny Ray Angels 2B
Harold Reynolds Mariners 2B
Gary Gaetti Twins 3B
Carney Lansford Athletics 3B
Ozzie Guillen White Sox SS
Kurt Stillwell Royals SS
Alan Trammell Tigers SS
Mike Greenwell Red Sox OF
Kirby Puckett Twins OF
Pitchers
Doyle Alexander Tigers
Roger Clemens Red Sox
Dennis Eckersley Athletics
Mark Gubicza Royals
Doug Jones Indians
Dan Plesac Brewers
Jeff Reardon Twins
Jeff Russell Rangers
Dave Stieb Blue Jays
Reserves
National League
Lance Parrish Phillies C
Andres Galarraga Expos 1B
Gerald Perry Braves 1B
Robby Thompson Giants 2B
Vance Law Cubs 3B
Chris Sabo Reds 3B
Shawon Dunston Cubs SS
Barry Larkin Reds SS
Willie McGee Cardinals OF
Rafael Palmeiro Cubs OF
Andy Van Slyke Pirates OF
Pitchers
David Cone Mets
Mark Davis Padres
Kevin Gross Phillies
Orel Hershiser Dodgers
Danny Jackson Reds
Bob Knepper Astros
Greg Maddux Cubs
Bob Walk Pirates
Todd Worrell Cardinals
MLB Baseball Fun Facts and Stats
From Doubtful to "Valuable"
Oakland A's Catcher Terry Steinbach was doubtful to play in the 1988 MLB All Star Game but instead hits a home run off Dwight Gooden on his way to becoming the games MVP. Did you know Terry Steinbach is the only player to hit a home run in his first Major League at bat as well as his first Major League All Star at bat.
1988 MLB All Star Game