On July 24, 1973 —  Although not selected, Willie Mays appears in the All-Star Game thanks to Commissioner Bowie Kuhn increasing the player limit so the “Say Hey Kid” can participate in the Mid-summer classic.

Mays strikes out on three pitches as a pinch-hitter for Pittsburgh Pirates slugger Willie Stargell

Bobby Bonds, a Giants teammate of Mays, homers and doubles in the National League’s 7-1 victory over the AL at Royals Stadium in Kansas City. A record 54 players are used, including Catfish Hunter, who sustains a fractured thumb that will sideline him for four weeks. The A’s ace has a 15-3 record at the time.

 
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