Kemp takes a swing at MLB as Braves advance to World Series

[Calista241]

Source: AJC

Moments after the Atlanta Braves advanced to the World Series for the first time in decades, Gov. Brian Kemp took a swing at Major League Baseball and his Democratic archrival for a snub earlier this year.

The first-term Republican fired off a tweet as Braves players were celebrating their victory over the hated Los Angeles Dodgers that invoked MLB’s decision to yank the All-Star game from Truist Park earlier this season – and again tried to blame Stacey Abrams for the controversial move.

“While Stacey Abrams and the MLB stole the All-Star Game from hardworking Georgians, the Braves earned their trip to the World Series this season and are bringing it home to Georgia,” he said.

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The league yanked the game in April in protest of a new Georgia election law that imposes restrictions on voting. Though many state Democrats assailed the shift, it became a rallying cry for Republicans who claimed fearmongering from critics of the law deprived metro Atlanta of a premier event.

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The World Series coming to Atlanta does kind of invalidate MLB and player protests of Georgia's new voting rights laws when they moved the All Star game to Colorado. Kemp is still a dick.

[George II]

1. Kind of tough rooting this year - Brian Kemp vs. Greg Abbott.

[Lovie777]

3. Atlanta and Houston are purple to blue cities...

Although a Dodger fan, I'll be pulling for Atlanta.

[COL Mustard]

8. I Just Wish They'd Change Their Team Name

And get rid of that damn Tomahawk Chop.

[11 Bravo]

12. I wish Boston could have handed the cheating Houston Bastros their collective asses.

Now I'm forced to root for ATL (which as a Nats fan will not be easy).
I would have had no problem rooting for the Dodgers after their addition of Max and Trea to their team.
Oh, well.

[underpants]

5. Check out Braves manager Brian Snitker's story

Very cool story.
https://www.democraticunderground.com/120485639

[Lovie777]

2. I don't think no one cares . . .

And of course the liar he and the rest of the republicans are, no it was not Stacey Abrams that made that decision. Actually she was against it -

STFU.

[NCjack]

6. And, Kemp needs to be continually reminded that he should have vetoed GA's

new anti-voter laws directed at non-whites. But, as a racist, he was comfortable in signing it.

[11 Bravo]

13. Yeah, because then he's stop lying about it, right?

(This is in no way a shot at you, just a reminder that Republicans, ALL Republicans, are dishonest assholes!)

[blm]

7. It DOESN'T invalidate the decision. WS is not a CHOICE.

AllStar game location was a CHOICE.

Your comment validates Kemp’s statement which is WRONG!

[BobTheSubgenius]

11. My point exactly.

MLB was left with 3 choices; disqualify the Braves from the playoffs, which of course would NEVER happen, move Atlanta's home games to a neutral park, or go on as long-standing rules and traditions demand. Anything else would cause riots.

Kemp's position is, at best, ridiculous.

[Marcuse]

15. The All Star Game was a one event protest. It is not invalidated by subsequent events.

[BobTheSubgenius]

16. For sure.

Atlanta may make the playoffs again next year, but there is no controversy there. It might be 2 decades before Atlanta is the site of the ASG again. Hopefully, all this craziness will have blown over long before that.

[forthemiddle]

9. I've already seen the Facebook memes

About MLB hypocrisy. I don’t think it will die down until the series is over.

[stillcool]

10. too many revelations about baseball...

the last few years. The players, the owners, the fans. It's gotten so it's like watching Fox. Feel the need to shower afterwards.

[asiliveandbreathe]

18. Indeed..I had to mute the Red Sox vs Houston becz of Joe 'uck..

..and he never shuts up...I was waiting for him to give us the latest update on the faux snooze news and weather..and then to have to hear him on Thursday night football..nope..mute!!!

[TeamProg]

14. Briam Kemp is a thief. He's stealing votes from citizens. Theft is theft.

LOCK HIM UP !!

[Dystopian Optimist]

17. Ah, Republicans

Complaining when they lose, complaining when they win.

[asiliveandbreathe]

19. Original announcement moving the all-star game from Atlanta..

Major League Baseball is moving the 2021 All-Star Game and 2021 draft out of Atlanta in response to Georgia's controversial new voting law, the league announced Friday. "I have decided that the best way to demonstrate our values as a sport is by relocating this year's All-Star Game and MLB Draft," Commissioner Rob Manfred said in a statement.

Hey Kemp..you signed the voting law..or should I say the NO voting law..actions have consequences..