MLB Moving All-Star Game From Atlanta In Response To Georgia’s New Voting Law

In a statement, MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred announced the All-Star Game move from Truist Park in Cobb County after talking with a number of groups, including current and former players.

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Updated at 6:40 p.m. Friday

Major League Baseball is relocating this year’s All-Star Game from Truist Park — home of the Atlanta Braves — in Cobb County, a response to Georgia enacting a new voting law last month.

MLB had awarded the game to Atlanta in May 2019, and the game was scheduled for July 13 as part of baseball’s midsummer break that includes the Futures Game on July 11 and Home Run Derby the following night.