Atlanta ¨C Major League Baseball announced Friday that it is moving the 2021 All-Star Game out of Atlanta in response to a new Georgia law that affects voting rights.
The announcement comes one day after U.S. President Joe Biden called for the game to be moved out of Atlanta. The All-Star Game was scheduled for July 13 at Truist Park, home of the Atlanta Braves.
¡°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,¡± MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred said in a statement. ¡°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.
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