MLB pulled the July 13 recreation from Truist Park in Cobb County, Ga., in response to Georgia voting guidelines that Republican Gov. Brian Kemp s
MLB pulled the July 13 recreation from Truist Park in Cobb County, Ga., in response to Georgia voting guidelines that Republican Gov. Brian Kemp shortly signed into legislation March 25. Critics, together with the CEOs of Atlanta-based Delta Air Strains and Coca-Cola, have condemned the modifications as being too restrictive.
MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred made the choice to maneuver the All-Star occasions and the newbie draft from Atlanta after discussions with particular person gamers and the Gamers Alliance, a corporation of Black gamers shaped after the demise of George Floyd final yr, the commissioner stated in an announcement.
Kemp has vowed to defend the measure, and different Republicans have criticized MLB’s transfer. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott backed out of throwing the primary pitch on the Texas Rangers’ house opener on Monday and stated the state wouldn’t search to host the All-Star Sport or every other particular MLB occasions.
Coors Subject final hosted the All-Star Sport in 1998, the fourth season for the stadium and sixth for the Rockies franchise.