On This Day: July 6

1989

Revealing one of the weaknesses of having “fans” vote for the players to start the All-Star Game, Mike Schmidt is elected to start at third base for the National League in the All-Star Game, despite having retired some six weeks earlier on May 29. Additionally, Oakland A’s outfielder Jose Canseco, who has not played all season because of a wrist injury, is still elected to start for the American League.