MLB Pulls All-Star Game<br />From Georgia in Protest of<br />New Restrictive Voting Bill.<br />A new host city has yet to be chosen,<br />but “details” are said to be forthcoming.<br />Commissioner Robert Manfred made<br />the official announcement on Friday. .<br />According to Manfred, the decision was<br />due to Georgia’s new election bill, which Governor<br />Brian Kemp signed into law on Wednesday. .<br />The bill creates strict guidelines<br />around voter registration and mail-in ballots,<br />which critics say will unfairly suppress voters,<br />particularly people of color. .<br />Over the last week, we have engaged in<br />thoughtful conversations with Clubs, former<br />and current players, the Players Association,<br />and The Players Alliance … I have decided<br />that the best way to demonstrate our values<br />as a sport is by relocating this year’s<br />All-Star Game and MLB Draft, Robert Manfred, via CNBC.<br />Manfred went on to say that MLB<br />“fundamentally supports voting rights for<br />all Americans” and highlighted the league’s<br />2020 initiative to encourage voting. .<br />[MLB] opposes restrictions to the ballot box …<br />In 2020, MLB became the first professional<br />sports league to join the non-partisan Civic<br />Alliance … Fair access to voting continues<br />to have our game’s unwavering support, Robert Manfred, via CNBC.<br />MLB will reportedly still honor its commitment<br />to support local Atlanta communities.
