ESPN2 will televise the first-ever Rawlings Gold Glove Awards Show – emanating from ESPN’s Baseball Tonight studio in Bristol – Tuesday, Nov. 1, at 10 p.m. ET. The one-hour telecast, hosted by Baseball Tonight’s Karl Ravech with analysts John Kruk and Barry Larkin (a three-time Gold Glove winner – 1994, 1995, 1996), will include the announcement of the 2011 Gold Glove Award winners and extensive highlights and analysis of the best defensive performers and plays during the MLB regular season.
The Rawlings Gold Glove Awards are presented annually to the best defensive Major League Baseball players in both the American League and National League at every fielding position. All 18 Gold Glove Award winners, one for each position in each league, will be announced during the telecast. Guest presenters Omar Vizquel (11-time Gold Glove winner) and Mike Matheny (four-time winner) will join ESPN Baseball Tonight analysts during the show.
| Category | American League Nominees | National League Nominees |
| Pitcher | Mark Buehrle, CWS
Dan Haren, LAA Fausto Carmona, CLE |
Clayton Kershaw, LAD
Hiroki Kuroda, LAD Kyle Lohse, STL |
| Catcher
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Matt Wieters, BAL
A.J. Pierzynski, CWS Alex Avila, DET |
Yadier Molina, STL
Brian McCann, ATL Carlos Ruiz, PHI |
| First Base | Adrian Gonzalez, BOS
Casey Kotchman, TB Mark Teixeira, NYY |
Joey Votto, CIN
Gaby Sanchez, FLA James Loney, LAD |
| Second Base | Dustin Pedroia , BOS
Robinson Cano, NYY Ian Kinsler, TEX |
Brandon Phillips, CIN
Neil Walker, PIT Omar Infante, FLA |
| Shortstop | Erick Aybar, LAA
J.J. Hardy, BAL Asdrubal Cabrera, CLE |
Troy Tulowitzki, COL
Ronny Cedeno, PIT Alex Gonzalez, ATL |
| Third Base | Adrian Beltre, TEX
Kevin Youkilis, BOS Evan Longoria, TB |
Placido Polanco, PHI
Daniel Descalso, STL Pablo Sandoval, SFG |
| Left Field | Alex Gordon, KC
Brett Gardner, NYY Sam Fuld, TB |
Gerardo Parra, ARI
Ryan Braun, MIL Matt Holliday, STL |
| Center Field | Jacoby Ellsbury, BOS
Austin Jackson, DET Peter Bourjos, LAA |
Matt Kemp, LAD
Shane Victorino, PHI Chris Young, ARI |
| Right Field | Nick Markakis, BAL
Torii Hunter, LAA Jeff Francoeur, KC |
Andre Ethier, LAD
Carlos Beltran, NYM/SFG Jay Bruce, CIN |
Rawlings Platinum Gold Glove Award™
The 2011 Rawlings Gold Glove Awards Show telecast will include the introduction of the Rawlings Platinum Gold Glove Award. The 18 Rawlings Gold Glove winners will be eligible for the inaugural Rawlings Platinum Glove Award, with the winner to be determined by fan voting on the Rawlings, ESPN and ESPN Baseball Tonight Facebook pages. Voting will begin after the 2011 Rawlings Gold Glove Awards Show telecast Nov. 1 and conclude Nov. 7, with the announcement of the winners on Friday, Nov. 11, at the Rawlings Gold Glove Award Ceremony in New York, and via ESPN Baseball Tonight’s Facebook page and Twitter account.
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