The 2021 MLB All-Star Game is expected to be held at Coors Field, home of the Colorado Rockies. reports ESPN’s Buster Olney. The match is scheduled for July 13th.
MLB recently chose to pull off the celebrations of Truist Park in Atlanta as a gesture of protest over the recent adoption of voting laws in Georgia. These laws are generally considered too restrictive and especially heavy for black voters. Coors Field hosted the All-Star Game earlier in 1998.
Following the announcement of the decision, the MLB commissioner announced the following statement:
“Over the past week we have had thoughtful discussions with, among others, Clubs, former and current players, the Players Association and The Players Alliance, to listen to their views. I have decided that the best way to promote our values as a sport relocate this year’s All-Star Game and MLB Draft.
“Major League Baseball fundamentally supports voting rights for all Americans and is against ballot restrictions. In 2020, MLB became the first professional sports league to join the non-partisan civic alliance to help build a future in which everyone participates in the ballot box. formation of the United States.We have proudly used our platform to encourage baseball fans and communities across our country to fulfill their civic duty and take an active part in the voting process.
“We will continue with our plans to celebrate the memory of Hank Aaron during this season’s All-Star Festival. In addition, MLB’s planned investments to support local communities in Atlanta as part of our All-Star Legacy projects, We are finalizing a new host city and details of these events will be announced soon. “
Shortly afterwards, the Braves also issued a statement expressing their views on the MLB decision:
Georgia Government Brian Kemp, who signed the bill, also challenged the league’s decision to take the game out of Truist Park.
The MLB draft would also take place in Atlanta during the same period. Presumably the event will also be moved to Denver.