This summer has seen and will see some intense sporting rivalries. The NBA finals just wrapped up, EURO 2012 saw Spain reaching its 3rd straight major soccer title. Wimbledon and the Tour de France are in full swing overseas. The Olympic summer games begin later this month. Yes, it’s a good summer for sports… as long as you don’t take it too seriously. And this year, with international politics and sports playing out side by side, the Major League All-Star Game will be a welcome light-hearted venture in the sporting realm.

This past weekend, the rosters were released for the 2012 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. TBS announced the members for the American and National League All-Stars at a selection show on Sunday. The show set the stage for the 83rd All-Star Game to be held on July 10 at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City. It will be good to see some world class baseball, without having to care too much about what the outcome will be. Look for your favorite players on the rosters below. If your guy didn’t make it, I’m only a messenger.

American League

C – Mike Napoli, TEX
1B – Prince Fielder, DET
2B – Robinson Cano, NYY
3B – Adrian Beltre, TEX
SS – Derek Jeter, NYY
OF – Josh Hamilton, TEX
OF – Curtis Granderson, NYY
OF – Jose Bautista, TOR
DH – David Ortiz, BOS

Pitchers
RHP – Ryan Cook, OAK
LHP – Matt Harrison, TEX
RHP – Felix Hernandez, SEA
RHP – Jim Johnson, BAL
RHP – Joe Nathan, TEX
RHP – Chris Perez, CLE
LHP – David Price, TB
RHP – Fernando Rodney, TB
LHP – CC Sabathia, NYY
LHP – Chris Sale, CWS
RHP – Justin Verlander, DET
RHP – Jered Weaver, LAA
LHP – C.J. Wilson, LAA

Reserves
C – Joe Mauer, MIN
C – Matt Wieters, BAL
SS – Elvis Andrus, TEX
SS – Asdrubal Cabrera, CLE
3B – Miguel Cabrera, DET
2B – Ian Kinsler, TEX
1B – Paul Konerko, CWS
OF – Adam Jones, BAL
OF – Mike Trout, LAA
OF – Mark Trumbo, LAA
DH – Billy Butler, KC
DH – Adam Dunn, CWS

National League

C – Buster Posey, SF
1B – Joey Votto, CIN
2B – Dan Uggla, ATL
SS – Rafael Furcal, STL
3B – Pablo Sandoval, SF
OF – Melky Cabrera, SF
OF – Carlos Beltran, STL
OF – Matt Kemp, LAD

Pitchers
RHP – Matt Cain, SF
LHP – Aroldis Chapman, CIN
RHP – R.A. Dickey, NYM
LHP – Gio Gonzalez, WAS
LHP – Cole Hamels, PHI
RHP – Joel Hanrahan, PIT
LHP – Clayton Kershaw, LAD
RHP – Craig Kimbrel, ATL
RHP – Lance Lynn, STL
LHP – Wade Miley, ARI
RHP – Jonathan Papelbon, PHI
RHP – Stephen Strasburg, WAS
RHP – Huston Street, SD

Reserves
C – Yadier Molina, STL
C – Carlos Ruiz, PHI
1B – Bryan LaHair, CHC
2B – Jose Altuve, HOU
SS – Starlin Castro, CHC
SS – Ian Desmond, WAS
3B – David Wright, NYM
OF – Ryan Braun, MIL
OF – Jay Bruce, CIN
OF – Carlos Gonzalez, COL
OF – Andrew McCutchen, PIT
OF – Giancarlo Stanton, MIA

[via: MLB.com]