The 1964 All Star Game has been described as one of the most exciting ever as the National League came from behind and wins a dramatic ninth-innings rally. You might say the National League stole this game from its rival the American League. The National League’s dramatic ninth innings burst, like the American Leagues in 1941, was capped by a three-run homer, this one by Johnny Callison. The All Star Game number 36 was played at the brand new Shea Stadium, New York, with the attendance of 50,850 fans. The Midsummer Classic Game was played on the July 7, 1964.The National League rallied for four runs in the bottom of ninth to win. Willie Mays led off with a walk from Red Sox ace Dick Radatz, with Orlando Cepeda at bat Mays stole second. Cepeda blooped the ball into short right.

When Mays saw the ball drop out of the reach of Bobby Richardson, he dashed for third and stopped. When first baseman Joe Pepitone, who had retrieved the ball, fired home, the hopped Elston Howard’s mitt and Willie Mays scored the run which tied the game. Cepeda went to second. Ken Boyer popped out and Johnny Edwards was walked intentionally. Hank Aaron pinch-hit for Ron Hunt and struck out. Two quick outs and a walk later, Johnny Callison hammered a fast ball into the right field stands scoring three runs, giving the National League their sixth win in seven games and finally evening up the series. The victory by the National League during the 1964 All Star Game made the series history tied at seventeen apiece. This was the first Midsummer Classic played at Shea Stadium. The dramatic Johnny Callison home run off ace closer Dick Radatz earned him his first and only All-Star Most Valuable Player Award. He later said, “That homer was the greatest thrill of my life, but I remember thinking that it was only the beginning.” The National League won 7-4 against American league in this All-Star Game.