The American League roster included 14 future Hall of Fame players and coaches, denoted in italics.

[2][4] The National League roster included 16 future Hall of Fame players and coaches, denoted in italics.

[2] The American League opened the game's scoring in the top of the third, with Steve Blass in to relieve Bob Gibson.

[2] The home run hit by Hank Aaron was the last one in an All-Star Game by a player from the host team for 25 years.

This did not happen again until Sandy Alomar Jr. of the Cleveland Indians homered at Jacobs Field in the 1997 All-Star Game.

The homer by Cookie Rojas, a native of Cuba, was the first one ever hit in an All-Star Game for the American League by a player who was born outside the United States.

Seven days after the All-Star Game, Colbert racked up 13 RBI in a doubleheader vs. the Braves in the same stadium, setting a Major League record for a twinbill which was tied in 1993 by Mark Whiten for the St. Louis Cardinals.

The three remaining teams wearing flannels full-time, the Expos, Royals and Yankees, switched to double-kits to start 1973.