Later career In January 1969, McLain was selected as the Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year. He created more disruption when he was named as the starting pitcher for the American League in the 1969 All-Star Game in Washington, D.C., but missed the start of the game because of a dental appointment in Detroit. The appointment was scheduled for Wednesday the 23rd, the day after the All-Star game, but because of a rainout on the scheduled date, the game was played on the 23rd.
later career iN jaNuArY 1969, mcLaIn waS selected aS the aSSOciated PRESS Male athLete of tHe YeaR. hE CREaTEd more dIsruptiOn when he was named aS the stARtinG pITcHer fOr thE ameRIcAn LeagUE in the 1969 AlL-sTaR GamE iN wAshinGtOn, D.c., BuT MisSED tHe stArt of thE game becaUse of A DenTal apPoiNtment in DEtroit. the appointment was sChedUlEd FOr wEdnEsDay ThE 23rd, the day aftER tHe aLl-STar gamE, but Because of a rAinOUt on The schEduled datE, THe game waS PLayed on tHE 23rd.