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MLB Boasts All-Stars Reflecting World Diversity - PICTURES
Updated: July 10, 2012 | 8:44 a.m.
July 9, 2012 | 11:14 a.m.
In April, the Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sports gave Major League Baseball an "A" for its racial hiring practices. That diversity will be on display on Tuesday during the All Star Game. Among the 17 starters originally announced July 1, three are African American, five are white, one is of two or more races, and eight are Hispanic.
There are also several countries represented among All Star starters. Six hail from the Dominican Republic. There is one player each from Venezuela and Canada. Nine-native born Americans are playing, including one from Puerto Rico.
The game at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City. Players were chosen by fans.
Sources: MLB and Wikipedia
L.A. Dodger Matt Kemp, from Midwest City, Okla., will start in the outfield for the National League. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
St. Louis Cardinal Carlos Beltran, from Manati, P.R. will start as an outfielder for the National League.; (AP Photo/Tom Gannam)
San Francisco Giants Melky Cabrera, of Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic, will start in the outfield for the National League. (AP/Lenny Ignelzi)
Detroit Tigers first baseman Prince Fielder will start for the American League. Fielder is originally from Ontario, Calif. (AP Photo/Brian Blanco)
Texas Rangers catcher Mike Napoli is originally from Hollywood, Fla. He'll start for the AL. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
New York Yankees Robinson Cano will start at second base for the AL. Cano is from San Pedro de Macoris in the Dominican Republic. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
Atlanta Braves second baseman Dan Uggla was the NL's top vote-getter. He hails from Louisville. (AP Photo/David Tulis)
Texas Rangers Adrian Beltre will start at third base for the American League. Beltre is from Santo Domingo in the Domincan Republic. (AP Photo/Tim Sharp)
New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter, from Pequannock Township, N.J., will play for the American League.; (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Texas Rangers' Josh Hamilton, originally from Raleigh, N.C., will start in the outfield for the AL. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
New York Yankees' Curtis Granderson will start in the AL outfield. He's from Blue Island, Ill. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
Toronto Blue Jays' Jose Bautista will start in the outfield for the American League. Bautista is from Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic - the same city as American League teammates David Ortiz and Adrian Beltran, and Melky Cabrera who is playing for the National League. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Boston Red Sox David Ortiz will DH for the American League. Ortiz is from Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
San Francisco Giant Buster Posey is from Leesburg, Ga. He'll start for the National League at catcher. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
Cincinnati Reds Joey Votto, of Etobicoke, Ontario, will start for the National League at first base. (AP Photo/Al Behrman)
St. Louis Cardinals' Rafael Furcal is from Loma de Cabrera in the Dominican Republic. He'll be the starting NL shortstop. (AP Photo/Tom Gannam)
San Francisco Giants Pablo Sandoval, of Puerto Cabello, Venezuela, will start for the National League at third base. (AP Photo/Dino Vournas)
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