Roy Campanella homers in the second inning as the Dodgers set a new National League record by hitting home runs in 24 consecutive games.
Campy would go on to win the NL MVP award for the second time, becoming the first catcher and first Black player to do so.
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At just 19 years old, Mets phenom Dwight Gooden became the youngest player to ever appear in an All-Star game when he took the mound for the NL at Candlestick Park.
Gooden showed no signs of nerves as he entered the game in the fifth inning and struck out the side. He pitched another scoreless inning in the sixth before exiting
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In his first start for the Yankees, and in the final season of his career, Dwight Gooden’s career came full circle.
Gooden would beat the Mets 4-2 in the opening game of a split-park, day-night doubleheader for his first win in Flushing since 1994.
“Dr. K” pitched five innings, allowing two runs on six hits.