MLB discussing options for Atlanta All-Star game following Georgia voting law

[DonViejo]

PUBLISHED THU, APR 1 202110:27 AM EDT UPDATED THU, APR 1 202110:41 AM EDT

Jabari Young
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MLB is gathering feedback from teams and executives about the status of its 2021 All-Star Game in Atlanta.

The discussions follow the passage of Georgia’s new voting law that critics say will effectively reduce Black voter turnout.

The event is scheduled for July 13 at Truist Park, the Atlanta Braves’ home field.

The last two MLB All-Star games generated more than $60 million for cities that hosted the event.

Major League Baseball is discussing the status of its 2021 All-Star Game in Atlanta as more corporations publicly oppose a new voting law recently passed in Georgia.

The league is gathering feedback from teams and executives about the matter before coming to a decision on relocating the game. Baseball’s midsummer event is scheduled for July 13 at Truist Park, the Braves home field.

MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred told The Associated Press the league expects to have “substantive conversations” with MLB Players Association executive director Tony Clark about moving the game. But Manfred didn’t go into detail about MLB’s plan or its stance on the new law.

“I am talking to various constituencies within the game and I’m just not going beyond that in terms of what I would consider or not consider,” Manfred said.

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[SheltieLover]

1. K&R!

[Pantagruel]

2. Players of color

should simply inform MLB they won't voluntarily participate and if contractually forced will protest loudly. Drop it in MLB's lap.

[Dream Girl]

3. I just don't see how they can move forward with this. The optics would be horrible.

[pidge]

4. But the workers and vendors at or around the ballpark would lose a day's pay.