Oldest & Youngest

The issue of Age & All-Stars

   It's a matter of age, sometimes, in the All-Star Game. Here's a look at some of the feats from the oldest and youngest players in All-Star history:

• Satchell Paige was named to the All-Star team in 1953 when he was 47 years old. 
• Pete Rose at 41 is the oldest player to start in an All-Star Game (1982). 
• Warren Spahn (40 years old in 1961) is the oldest starting pitcher in All-Star history.
• The youngest player to start in an All-Star Game was Al Kaline who was 20 in 1955. 
• In 1986, Dwight Gooden is the youngest starting pitcher when he was just 21.
• Carlton Fisk is the oldest player to get a hit in All-Star Game. He was 43 in 1991. 
• Stan Musial was 39 when he hit a home run in the 1960 All-Star Game, making him the oldest player to ever hit one out of the park.
• Nolan Ryan, 42 in 1989, is the oldest pitcher to get the victory in an All-Star Game.