For baseball 1944 is considered to be the darkest year, during the World War II, most minor leagues had shutdown and the players were scattered because at that time traveling was difficult and obtaining quality personnel was tough. In Pittsburgh , the National League won the All Star Game by 7-1. By the war efforts the major league was depleted. In 1944 All Star game the only representative was Ken Raffensberger for the Philadelphia Phillies. He was the winning pitcher for the National League. This game was the most memorable moment of the Raffensberger's career. It was the biggest one-inning outing for the National League's four-run fifth inning. Extraordinary pitching skill of Rip Sewell was the mediocre presentation, which was the highlight of the game. Twenty-one games won by him that year in which he used his unique "ephus" pitch, became a fan favorite. His style was one of the most original, unconventional and innovative. This game was a success in the All Star Game history.