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Sporting News 2011 MLB awards: AL, NL All-Star teams

The American League champion Texas Rangers placed just one player, third baseman Adrian Beltre, on Sporting News' 2011 AL All-Star team, while the National League champion St. Louis Cardinals didn't land a single player on the NL squad.

Voting was done by 55 members of major league front offices. Twenty-six AL executives voted for the AL team; 29 NL executives chose the NL team.

Justin Verlander held opponents to a .192 batting average in 2011. (AP Photo)

Detroit Tigers ace Justin Verlander, chosen as the team's starting pitcher, was the only unanimous selection in the AL. He was joined by teammate Alex Avila at catcher. The New York Yankees had three starters on the team: center fielder Curtis Granderson, second baseman Robinson Cano and reliever Mariano Rivera.

Granderson received 25 votes, as did fellow outfielders Jacoby Ellsbury of the Boston Red Sox and Jose Bautista of the Toronto Blue Jays. Rounding out the AL lineup are Red Sox first baseman Adrian Gonzalez and Cleveland Indians shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera.

In the NL, Los Angeles Dodgers center fielder Matt Kemp was the only unanimous selection. Teammate Clayton Kershaw joined him on the roster as the starting pitcher. Milwaukee Brewers left fielder Ryan Braun received 28 votes, and teammate Prince Fielder was selected as the NL's starting first baseman. A pair of Atlanta Braves also made the lineup: catcher Brian McCann and rookie reliever Craig Kimbrel.

Arizona Diamondbacks right fielder Justin Upton joined Kemp and Braun in the outfield, while Cincinnati Reds second baseman Brandon Phillips, Chicago Cubs third baseman Aramis Ramirez and Colorado Rockies shortstop Troy Tulowitzki rounded out the infield.

This week's awards schedule:

Monday: Sporting News' AL and NL Managers of the Year

Tuesday: Sporting News' AL and NL Comeback Players of the Year

Wednesday: Sporting News' AL and NL Rookies of the Year

Friday: Sporting News' Player of the Year

About Sporting News' awards: Voting for Sporting News' 2011 baseball awards was done by major league players, managers and front office executives. Ballots were distributed to all 30 teams, and 289 players, 55 executives and 23 managers participated in the voting. Players voted for Player of the Year, comeback players of the year and rookies of the year; managers voted for managers of the year; and executives voted for the All-Star teams.

FULL ALL-STAR TEAMS

AMERICAN LEAGUE

C Alex Avila, Tigers

1B Adrian Gonzalez, Red Sox

2B Robinson Cano, Yankees

3B Adrian Beltre, Rangers

SS Asdrubal Cabrera, Indians

OF Jose Bautista, Blue Jays

OF Jacoby Ellsbury, Red Sox

OF Curtis Granderson, Yankees

DH: David Ortiz, Red Sox

SP Justin Verlander, Tigers

RP Mariano Rivera, Yankees

NATIONAL LEAGUE

C Brian McCann, Braves

1B Prince Fielder, Brewers

2B Brandon Phillips, Reds

3B Aramis Ramirez, Cubs

SS Troy Tulowitzki, Rockies

OF Matt Kemp, Dodgers

OF Ryan Braun, Brewers

OF Justin Upton, Diamondbacks

SP Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers

RP Craig Kimbrel, Braves

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