Hall of Fame outfielder Richie Ashburn went to the 1962 All-Star Game as the lone representative of the ill-fated first-year New York Mets. It was a well-deserved honor for the man who had been there four times before.
Many may not recall, but from 1959-1962 the MLB would host two All-Star Games per season. Imagine that happening in the 21st Century. You couldn’t pay them enough to show up twice.
Ashburn hit .306 for the 1962 squad and reached base at a clip of .424. Amazingly, he also set a career-high with 7 home runs at the age of 35.