Gov. Abbott declines to throw first pitch for Texas Rangers after MLB moves All-Star Game (Source: MGN) and last updated 2021-04-05 12:05:21-04 Governor Greg Abbott said he declined an invitation to throw out the ceremonial first pitch at the Texas Rangers home opening game due to Major League Baseball's decision to move the All-Star game from Georgia in response to the state's new voting law. In a statement, the league said the decision came after engaging "in thoughtful conversations with Clubs, former and current players, the Players Association, and The Players Alliance." "Major League Baseball fundamentally supports voting rights for all Americans and opposes restrictions to the ballot box," Commissioner of Baseball Robert D. Manfred, Jr., said.