Podcast Interview of Randall Sullivan

In this interview, Pete talks with former Contributing Editor to Rolling Stone, Randall Sullivan about the 1933 Major League Baseball All-Star Game that was played on July 6, 1933, at Comiskey Park in Chicago.  It was called the “Game of the Century” and was held to boost morale during the Great Depression. A sports editor named Arch Ward came up with the idea.  He wanted it to be a one-time show for the Chicago World’s Fair. For the very first time, fans voted for the players.  The game brought together legends like Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig and Lefty Gomez. The American League beat the National League with a final score of 4 to 2.  The biggest moment happened in the third inning.  Babe Ruth hit a two-run home run, which was the first home run in All-Star history. Later in the game, Ruth made a great catch over the outfield wall to save the lead.  The game was such a massive success that baseball decided to make it an annual tradition.