There’s a sport’s award show hittin’ the award’s scene this summer brought to you by Tecate and Univision. Tecate Premios Deportes is scheduled to air July 20th, with a taping on the 14th in Pasadena’s Civic Auditorium, and it’s likely Alex Rodriguez, David Ortiz, Miguel Cotto and Lorena Ochoa may be in attendance. (If that’s the case then we may be there too.) Out of the hundreds of noteworthy athletes vying to win an award, one stood out more than others. Someone we had no idea was Latino. Whose going up against Pau Gasol and Manu Ginobli in the “Basketball Hispanic of the Year” category? Take a wild guess…did you guess? Come on, guey! Guess!

That’s Denver Nuggets’ DUI touting power forward Carmelo Anthony. He’s half Puerto Rican (his father was from the PR and died when he was two), which makes him a perfect candidate for the award. Who else is on the list. /Deep breath.

North American Soccer Player of the Year (Mexican and American Leagues)

1. Cuauhtémoc Blanco, Chicago Fire

2. Omar Bravo, Club Deportivo Guadalajara

3. Guillermo Ochoa, Club América

Boxer of the Year

1. Ivan Calderónn

2. Miguel Cotto

3. Juan Manuel Márquez

Baseball Hispanic Player of the Year

1. David Ortiz, Boston Red Sox

2. Albert Pujols, St. Louis Cardinals

3. Alex Rodriguez, New York Yankees

Basketball Hispanic Player of the Year

1. Carmelo Anthony, Denver Nuggets

2. Pau Gasol, Memphis Grizzlies (currently with LA Lakers)

3. Manu Ginobili, San Antonio Spurs

American Football Hispanic Player of the Year

1. Luis Castillo, San Diego Chargers

2. Tony Gonzales, Kansas City Chiefs

3. Tony Romo, Dallas Cowboys

Auto Racer of the Year

1. Juan Pablo Montoya, NASCAR

2. Helio Castroneves, IndyCar

3. Milka Duno, IndyCar

Additionally, fans were invited to nominate their favorite athletes at Univision.com in the following four categories:

Best Hispanic Female Athlete of the Year

1. Maribel Domínguez

2. Milka Duno

3. Paola Espinoza

4. Ana Guevara

5. Lorena Ochoa

6. Vivian Villarreal

Best Hispanic Male Athlete of the Year

1. Omar Bravo

2. Cuauhtémoc Blanco

3. Manu Ginobili

4. Rafael Nadal

5. Alex Rodriguez

6. Tony Romo

All-Star Soccer Team of the Year

Goal keeper:

1. Guillermo Ochoa, Club América

2. Federico Vilar, Atlante

3. Darío Sala, F.C. Dallas

Right Defense:

1. Israel Castro, UNAM

2. Ivan Estrada, Santos

3. Gonzalo Segares, Chicago Fire

Right Center Defense:

1. Jonny Magallón, Chivas

2. Paulo Da Silva, Toluca

3. Claudio Suárez, Chivas USA

Left Center Defense:

1. Javier Muñoz Mustafa, Atlante

2. Felipe Baloy, Monterrey

3. Facundo Erpen, Colorado Rapids

Left Defense:

1. Oscar Rojas, Club América

2. Fausto Pinto, Pachuca

3. Jonathan Bornstein, Chivas USA

Defensive midfielder:

1. Gerardo Torrado, Cruz Azul

2. Jaime Correa, Pachuca

3. Pablo Ricchetti, F.C. Dallas

Midfielder:

1. Ramón Morales, Chivas

2. Antonio Naelson Zinha, Toluca

3. Juan Carlos Toja, F.C. Dallas

Offensive midfielder:

1. Emmanuel Ludueña, Santos

2. Gabriel Pereyra, Atlante

3. Cuauhtémoc Blanco, Chicago Fire

Forward 1:

1. Esteban Solari, UNAM

2. Omar Bravo, Chivas

3. Luciano Emilio, D.C. United

Forward 2:

1. Giancarlo Maldonado, Atlante

2. Salvador Cabañas, Club América

3. Juan Pablo Angel, New York Red Bull

Forward 3:

1. Vicente Sánchez, Toluca

2. Juan Carlos Cacho, Pachuca

3. Guillermo Barros Schelotto, Columbus Crew

All-Star Baseball Team of the Year

Relievers:

1. Rafael Betancourt, Cleveland Indians

2. JC Romero, Philadelphia Phillies

3. Manny Corpas, Colorado Rockies

Managers:

1. Ozzie Guillén, Chicago White Sox

2. Fredi González, Florida Marlins,

3. Manny Acta, Washington Nationals

Closers:

1. Francisco Rodríguez, Los Angeles Angels

2. Jose Valverde, Arizona Diamondbacks

3. Francisco Cordero, Milwaukee Brewers

Pitchers:

1. Fausto Carmona, Cleveland Indians

2. Johan Santana, New York Mets

3. Carlos Zambrano, Chicago Cubs

Catchers:

1. Victor Martinez, Cleveland Indians

2. Ivan Rodríguez, Detroit Tigers

3. Jorge Posada, New York Yankees

Designated Hitters:

1. David Ortiz, Boston Red Sox

2. Jose Vidro, Seattle Mariners

3. Sammy Sosa, Texas Rangers

First base:

1. Albert Pujols, St. Louis Cardinals

2. Carlos Pena, Tampa Bay Rays

3. Adrian González, San Diego Padres

Second base:

1. Placido Polanco, Detroit Tigers

2. Freddy Sánchez, Pittsburgh Pirates

3. Robinson Cano, New York Yankees

Third base:

1. Miguel Cabrera, Detroit Tigers

2. Alex Rodriguez, New York Yankees

3. Mike Lowell, Boston Red Sox

Shortstop:

1. Hanley Ramírez, Florida Marlins

2. Jose Reyes, New York Mets

3. Orlando Cabrera, Chicago White Sox

Outfielders:

1. Vladimir Guerrero, Los Angeles Angels

2. Alexis Rios, Toronto Blue Jays

3. Alfonso Soriano, Chicago Cubs

4. Raul Ibañez, Seattle Mariners

5. Carlos Beltran, New York Mets

6. Maglio Ordonez, Detroit Tigers

7. Manny Ramírez, Boston Red Sox

8. Bobby Abreu, New York Yankees

9. Carlos Lee, Houston Astros

Yup. One breath.

Surprisingly, Oscar De La Hoya isn’t up for anything. Not even some contrived “Most Influential In Their Sport” award. Which is ironic because that’s exactly what we’d put him up for, along with Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim owner Arte Moreno and maybe, let’s say, Jaime Jarrin? Stop drinking those free Tecates and give some props where props are due! /Pours beer down throat, tosses can and storms off.