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MLB All-Star Game will reportedly move to Denver
Coors Field in Denver home of Major League Baseball’s Colorado Rockies is expected to be announced as the new host of this year’s All-Star Game, according to multiple news outlets.
The MLB has not responded to CNN’s request for comment.
Political leaders in the state expressed enthusiasm about potentially hosting the game.
“We are excited about the possibility of hosting the All-Star Game and are awaiting MLB’s decision,” Denver Mayor Michael Hancock said.
Gov. Jared Polis echoed the mayor’s excitement.
“Like so many Coloradans, I’m excited and hopeful that Major League Baseball makes the best decision and formally chooses to play the 2021 All-Star game in Denver,” he said in a statement. “It would be good for baseball and good for Colorado.”
MLB All-Star Game will move to Denver
Coors Field in Denver home of Major League Baseball’s Colorado Rockies will be the new host of this year’s All-Star Game.
“Major League Baseball is grateful to the Rockies, the City of Denver and the State of Colorado for their support of this summer’s All-Star Game,” MLB Commissioner Robert D. Manfred Jr. said in a statement.
“We appreciate their flexibility and enthusiasm to deliver a first-class event for our game and the region. We look forward to celebrating our sport’s best players and entertaining fans around the world.”
The statement said the Rockies were already in the bidding process to host a future All-Star Game, and had supplied a detailed plan for hotel, event space and security. Additionally, MLB staff already made visits to Denver.
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Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is placing blame on President Joe Biden and former gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams for Major League Baseball pulling its 2021 All-Star Game and draft out of the state in response to the Republicans restrictive voting laws.
Kemp, who spoke on Saturday after the league s relocation announcement, said Biden and Abrams mischaracterized SB 202, the Atlanta Black Star reported.
“The Election Integrity Act expands access to the polls and ensures the integrity of the ballot box. Then, why did MLB move the All-Star game yesterday? Because Joe Biden and Stacey Abrams have spent days lying to Georgians and the American people,” Kemp said on Saturday.
MLB selected Denver because officials in the city had previously presented a plan to host the game at a future date. The last time Denver hosted baseball s midsummer classic was in 1998. According to Baseball Almanac, that event generated over $40 million for the area.
The game is scheduled for July 13. Major League Baseball is grateful to the Rockies, the City of Denver and the State of Colorado for their support of this summer s All-Star Game, MLB commissioner Rob Manfred said in a statement. We appreciate their flexibility and enthusiasm to deliver a first-class event for our game and the region. We look forward to celebrating our sport s best players and entertaining fans around the world.