Print article DENVER Major League Baseball plans to relocate the All-Star Game to Coors Field in Denver after pulling this year’s Midsummer Classic from Atlanta over objections to sweeping changes to Georgia’s voting laws, according to a person familiar with the decision. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Monday night because MLB hadn’t announced the move yet. The commissioner’s office was expected to declare Tuesday that the Colorado Rockies will host the game. ESPN was first to report the decision. MLB pulled the July 13 game from Truist Park in Atlanta in response to Georgia voting rules that Republican Gov. Brian Kemp quickly signed into law March 25. Critics, including the CEOs of Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines and Coca-Cola, have condemned the changes as being too restrictive.
MLB insider says plans are set to relocate All-Star Game to Coors Field in Denver
Commissioner s office was expected to officially declare the pick on Tuesday
MLB pulled the July 13 game from Atlanta in response to Georgia voting rules
A key new provision requires a state ID number be listed on absentee ballots
Critics slammed the move pointing out MLB requires a photo ID for tickets
Colorado has a Democratic governor and Democrat-controlled legislature
The Georgia law includes new limits on voting by mail and greater legislative control over how elections are run, amid a push in Republican-led states to reduce voting options after former president Donald Trump made baseless claims of widespread fraud in last year s election. MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred made the decision to move the All-Star events and the amateur draft from Atlanta after discussions with individual players and the Players Alliance, an organization of Black players formed after the death of George Floyd last year, the commissioner said in a statement.
Presumably, the draft will also be relocated to Denver, says CBSSports.com s Dayn Perry.
MLB yanked the game from Atlanta after Georgia passed controversial, sweeping new voting laws. Colorado's governor is Democratic and Democrats control its legislature.
Major League Baseball plans to relocate the All-Star Game to Coors Field in Denver after pulling this year's Midsummer Classic from Atlanta over objections to sweeping changes to Georgia's voting laws.