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'Even worse': MLB strikes out with proposed All-Star Game relocation
[BIZPACREVIEW] Major League Baseball officials are mulling relocating the All-Star Game from Atlanta to Coors Field in Denver, though Colorado has the same voter ID requirement and fewer early voting days than Georgia.Several outlets reported the development Monday, noting that the Colorado Rockies would be hosting the annual game on July 13 instead of the Atlanta Braves. The league moved the game out of Georgia following an outcry by Democrats, corporations headquartered in Atlanta, and left-wing pundits that a new voter reform law unfairly targeted minorities. Rob Manfred, MLB commissioner, announced Friday that the league would take the game away from the Braves after GOP Gov. Brian Kemp signed the new reforms into law. "Over the last week, we have engaged in thoughtful conversations with Clubs, former and current players, the Players Association, and the Players Alliance, among others, to listen to their views," Manfred said in a statement. "Major League Baseball fundamentally supports voting rights for all Americans and opposes restrictions to the ballot box. Fair access to voting continues to have our game’s unwavering support," he added. But several people pointed out on social media Monday that Colorado has the same voter ID requirement for in-person voting as Georgia under the new law, and even fewer days when voters can cast ballots in advance. Posted by: Fred 2021-04-07 |
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