Texas governor rejects first-pitch invite over MLB’s All-Star snub

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Texas governor rejects first-pitch invite over MLB’s All-Star snub

The brand new voting legislation, signed by Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp, has been roundly criticized by nationwide Democrats and lots of company leade



The brand new voting legislation, signed by Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp, has been roundly criticized by nationwide Democrats and lots of company leaders, together with Atlanta-based firms Coca-Cola and Delta Air Traces.

President Joe Biden mentioned he supported shifting the All-Star Sport out of Atlanta, however Georgia Democrats have been extra reluctant to embrace the choice — which they’ve forged because the unlucky end result of state Republicans’ partisan election reforms.

The Texas governor went on to write down that the state “won’t search to host the All-Star Sport or every other MLB particular occasions.” Main League Baseball has made a behavior lately of awarding All-Star video games to groups with new or just lately renovated stadiums, a pattern that would put the Rangers, who just lately started their second season at Globe Life Discipline in Arlington, Texas, on a brief checklist to host an upcoming Midsummer Basic. Texas final hosed baseball’s All-Star Sport in 2004 on the Houston Astros’ Minute Maid Park. The Rangers final hosted an All-Star Sport in 1995.

The Rangers, getting into their 50th season in Texas, are scheduled to host the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday.



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