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MLB to move All-Star Game out of Atlanta due to Georgia voting restrictions

Apr. 02, 2021 07:13PM EST
Dan Ackermann

MLB Commissioner Robert Manfred announced Friday that the 2021 All-Star Game will be moved out of Atlanta due to Georgia's law curbing voting access.

What he's saying: "Major League Baseball fundamentally supports voting rights for all Americans and opposes restrictions to the ballot box," Manfred said in a statement.

  • Manfred said the decision was made after "thoughtful conversations with Clubs, former and current players, the Players Association, and The Players Alliance, among others, to listen to their views."
  • He added that a new host city and details about the All-Star Game will be announced "shortly."

#MLB announces they are moving the All-Star Game and @MLBDraft out of Atlanta. Here is Rob Manfred’s full statement on the decision. pic.twitter.com/q3Bh5zOOfJ

— Michael Baron (@michaelgbaron) April 2, 2021

Editor's note: This a breaking story. Please check back for updates.

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