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July 12, 1966: Brand-new Busch Stadium becomes a torture chamber in 103-degree heat at All-Star Game

This story was first published in July 2009, before the most-recent All-Star Game in St. Louis.

We may never again see the likes of what happened in the first inning of the last All-Star Game played in St. Louis in 1966.

For the first and only time in their careers, future Hall of Fame outfielders Willie Mays, Roberto Clemente and Henry Aaron batted 1-2-3 in the National League All-Star lineup. It would be difficult to fathom any All-Star team putting up a better trio to start the game.

We can only hope to never again see the likes of what happened weather-wise on that July 12.