The brightest stars of Major League Baseball shine in the game's Midsummer Classic with the winning league earning home field advantage for the 2012 World Series.
From Sunday, 1 July to Thursday, 5 July, be sure to head to to MLB.com and cast your 2012 All-Star Game Final Vote for the final player for each League's All-Star roster. Finally, on Tuesday, July 10, 2012 watch the 2012 All-Star Game and visit MLB.com to submit your choice for the Ted Williams Most Valuable Player Award presented by Chevrolet via the 2012 All-Star Game MVP Vote.
Click the banners above and below to learn more about this history of the Midsummer Classic and Australia's contributions to All-Star Game history and to cast your ballot for the 2012 All-Star Game.
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