​Steve Bedrosian, a pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies, faced the San Diego Padres in the National League West game on August 23, 1986, at Jack Murphy Stadium in San Diego, California. The Padres triumphed 4-3. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Allsport/Getty Images) | Getty Images In honor of the Phillies hosting the 2026 Major League Baseball All-Star Game at Citizens Bank Park, The Good Phight launches a yearlong series exploring the history of the Phillies and the All-Star Game. Check back regularly for posts about the Phillies’ participation (or absence) in the Midsummer Classic over the years. We’re back and ready to wrap up the remaining 1980s Phillies one-and-done All-Stars. If you missed Part 1 or any earlier installments, here are the links: 1930s, 1940s Part 1, 1940s Part 2, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s Part 1. Now, settle in for a longer read. Steve Bedrosian, 1987. “Bedrock” possessed one of the best single-season performances by a Phillies relief pitcher, but long before that, he stood out as a star in baseball, football, and wrestling during high school in his hometown of Methuen, Massachusetts. His local fame earned him the newspaper’s label of the area’s “Top Athlete of the 20th Century.” Bedrosian stuck with baseball and, after two years at Northern Essex Community College, played at the University of New Haven, where he went 13-3 and earned Division II All-America first-team honors. That standout college season helped him get selected by the Atlanta Braves with the 53rd overall pick in the third round of the 1978 amateur draft. He progressed through the Braves system quickly, finishing 1979 in Double-A with a 3.03 ERA in 13 starts at age 21. It was there that Bedrosian began to focus on refining his pitching rather than relying solely on his fastball. Named a Southern League All-Star in 1980, he logged 203 innings with a 3.19 ERA. He started 1981 in Triple-A but earned a Major League call-up in August. He made his MLB debut on August 14 in Los Angeles. The 22-year-old Bedrosian came on in the fourth inning with the bases loaded and one out after Braves starter John Montefusco exited early and had already surrendered two runs. Bedrosian allowed a sacrifice fly to Bill Russell for the second out before hitting Dodgers pitcher Dave Goltz with a pitch to load the bases again. He then induced Davey Lopes to pop out to end his first major-league appearance. Despite that rocky debut, Bedrosian remained with Atlanta for the remainder of the season, finishing 1981 with a 4.44 ERA in 15 MLB appearances, including one start on August 22 in which he was charged with five runs (three earned) in the sixth inning after five scoreless frames. He continues to be remembered for his early promise and subsequent breakout as a trusted relief pitcher.