Aman Butani

Los Angeles, CA, USA

Giancarlo Stanton was named the Major League Baseball's All-Star game MVP on Tuesday night. His team, American League All-Stars, won the game against the National League, which faced its ninth defeat in a row. After the All-Stars game concluded 3-2, Stanton was awarded a glass bat engraved with his name from two-time MVP Steve Garvey and Billie Jean King, part of the Dodgers ownership. Also Read: MLB All-Stars: Modern baseball is all home runs, strikes and shifts,It has not fully sank in, Giancarlo Stanton said in a post-match award ceremony, according to reports from Associated Press. The 32-year-old added, It is going to be an amazing memory for all of our lives. The homer ended Stanton's career 0 for 7 skids in the game and at 111.2 mph, it was the hardest-hit homer in an All-Star Game tracked by Statcast. The jersey worn by Giancarlo Stanton in Tuesday's game will be preserved in history. It is being sent to Cooperstown, New York, where it will be added to the Hall of Fame's memento from this year's MLB All-Stars game. The American League players wore dark gray uniforms that blended into the plate umpire’s black shirt and dark gray pants, a style that was not appreciated by fans. Stanton was active during the game, even when he was not batting. He was mic'd up and was constantly engaging with commentators and his teammates. During the game, he opened up about his memories attached to the Dodger Stadium, where the game was played on Tuesday. Also Read: If All-Star Game decided by HR derby, final score stays same,Stanton and his father, Mike, would sit out there after buying tickets off scalpers for whatever price they could afford. “My Pops took me to my first Dodger game, showed me how to have love for this game and now we’re here,” the New York Yankees slugger said. “Look at us, it’s just incredible.”

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<ul>
 <li>American League won the game with a 3-2 tally</li>
 <li>National League lost its ninth game in a row</li>
 <li>Stanton's jersey will be added to the MLB Hall of Fame</li>
</ul>

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MLB All-Stars: Giancarlo Stanton named MVP

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The All-Star Game showcased what baseball has become — home runs, strikeouts and offense-killing shifts. The National League didn't have a hit between the first and eighth innings of Tuesday night's 3-2 loss, its ninth in a row. Four of the five runs scored on long balls. There were 22 strikeouts, including the final three batters on 10 pitches by the American League's Emmanuel Clase in a game that lasted 3 hours, 11 minutes despite just 13 hits, five walks, two hit batters and one runner reaching on a error. Also Read: Anthony Rendon's season ends in latest blow to Los Angeles Angels,Juan Soto, Kyle Schwarber and Jake Cronenworth all hit groundouts that might have been hits before the rise of computer programs that tell teams to place three and sometimes four players on the same side of second base. The batter's eye in center field offered a vivid display of what has overtaken baseball — an array of high-speed cameras and radar equipment that track every ball's spin, every player's sprint and stumble. The NL did all its scoring during Shane McClanahan's first 13 pitches of the first inning, getting Ronald Acuña Jr's leadoff double, Mookie Betts' RBI single and Paul Goldschmidt's homer. AL offense was even more condensed. Giancarlo Stanton hit a two-run homer in the fourth off Tony Gonsolin, and Byron Buxton went deep four pitches later. Not a surprise in a season that has been the big league batting average dip to .242, its lowest since 1967. Also Read: If All-Star Game decided by HR derby, final score stays same,Baseball's competition committee is considering changes for next season that some purists consider revolutionary and some conclude necessary. A pitch clock is almost certain after testing throughout the minors this year. Shift limits also have been proposed: Double-A and Class A teams were required this year to have four players on the infield, including two on each side of second base. The Florida State League adds an additional restriction starting July 22, drawing chalk lines in a pie shape from second base to the outfield grass, prohibiting infielders from the marked area pre-pitch.

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<ul>
 <li>The National League faced its ninth loss in a row</li>
 <li>Juan Soto, Kyle Schwarber and Jake Cronenworth all hit groundouts</li>
 <li>Giancarlo Stanton hit a two-run homer in the fourth off Tony Gonsolin</li>
</ul>

MLB All-Stars: Modern baseball is all home runs, strikes and shifts

Shohei Ohtani's two-way All-Star season with the Los Angeles Angels was so unprecedented that MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred created a special award to recognize it. Manfred presented Ohtani with a Commissioner's Historic Achievement Award before Game 1 of the World Series on Tuesday night. “Over the next few years, I know that there are going to be many, many awards and accolades that come your way,” Manfred said, with Ohtani sitting next to him. “But I felt that 2021 was so special that it was important to recognize the historic achievement that took place in 2021 with an award just about 2021.”,Also Read: MLB World Series turns into a family affair as father and son clashes for the ring,Ohtani hit 46 home runs, drove in 100 runs and stole 26 bases this season, his fourth in the majors after playing in his native Japan. In 23 starts on the mound, he was 9-2 with a 3.18 ERA while striking out 156 batters. This 27-year-old Ohtani is the most accomplished two-way player since Babe Ruth, who last pitched regularly in 1919. Ohtani was the first two-way starter in the history of the All-Star Game, which began in 1933. While pitching for the American League, he also hit in the leadoff spot as the designated hitter. Also read: MLB: Los Angeles Dodgers turn to Walker Buehler for must-win NLCS game 6,“It’s really an unbelievable set of accomplishments,” Manfred said. “This award is not given out every year, so I know how special it is,” Ohtani said through his translator. “I’m not fully sure if I really deserve it, but since Mr. Manfred’s going to give it to me, I’m going to accept it.”,Manfred quickly responded that he did deserve the first such award presented by the commissioner in his six seasons. After missing all of 2019 on the mound following Tommy John surgery, and pitching only twice last season, Ohtani threw 130 1/3 innings this year. The right-handed pitcher had thrown only 53 1/3 innings in 12 MLB starts before this year, 10 of those as a rookie in 2018. Also read: MLB: Luis García help Houston Astros oust Boston Red Sox 5-0, reach World Series,Ohtani said he never felt tired or exhausted and was already ready to get going with his offseason workouts and throwing program. “I think the biggest thing I could take from this season was that I was able to finish the season without getting hurt or being on the IL,” he said. “So this experience is definitely going to help me out going forward.”,Asked about his confidence of being able to maintain his level of play, Ohtani said he feels “pretty confident” that he could repeat what he did this year. “It’s really extraordinary to find a human being who can perform at the highest level in Major League Baseball as both a pitcher and a position player. It takes courage and fortitude not to make the choice that players traditionally make (to be a pitcher or hitter), and it takes tremendous endurance to do both over the course of what is a grueling 162-game schedule,” Manfred said. “In 2021, that extraordinary person came to us, and it was Shohei Ohtani.”

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Sayantan Guha

<ul>
 <li>Shohei Ohtani had a two-way All-Star season with the Los Angeles Angels</li>
 <li>MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred created a special award to recognize it</li>
 <li>Ohtani received the award before Game 1 of the World Series on Tuesday</li>
</ul>

MLB: Shohei Ohtani gets special award for 2-way All-Star season

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Priyadarshni Bishnoi

San Francisco, CA, USA

Logan Webb was born in Rocklin, California, on November 18, 1996. He attended Rocklin High School where he played both football and baseball and graduated in 2014. Prior to being drafted, he was committed to Cal Poly. Soon after he was drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the fourth round of the 2014 MLB June Amateur Draft. ,According to Bleacherreport, he was San Francisco Giants’ first high school player to be drafted in 2014. Interestingly, he made it as the CAL Mid-Season All-Star in 2018. Also Read | MLB: Red Sox flex muscles, power past Rays 14-6 to even ALDS 1-1,Logan Webb debuted in the major league for the Giants in August 2019 against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Web clocked in 48 games, out of which he started 45, in his first three seasons with the Giants. He has recorded 241 strikeouts and 74 walks, scoring a career ERA of 3.94. He ranked first in the NL for being hit by pitch (HBP) with 7 in 2020,Furthermore, Logan Webb has five pitches in his repertoire, including Slider, Changeup, 4-Seam Fastball, Sinker and Cutter. According to baseballsavant.mlb.com, “His fastball on average is about 93 mph. It tops out at 96.2 mph.”,Also Read | MLB broadcaster Jim Kaat apologises for '40-acre' comment about Yoan Moncada,As far as his personal life is concerned, Webb proposed to his girlfriend Sharidan Morales in January 2020 and then went on to make an announcement on Instagram. In fact, he is pretty active on Twitter where he shares a lot of memes. Webb's former high school baseball coaches shared how they felt about his success with ABC10. This is Logan, this is how he is, said one of his coaches. This is what he did here...coming from a sophomore down on the JV field up here to the varsity field, watching him progress every year coming out of football. Everybody is shocked but it doesn't shock me at all.

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Priyadarshini Bishnoi

<ul>
 <li>He was San Francisco Giants’ first high school player to be drafted in 2014</li>
 <li>Logan Webb debuted in the major league for the Giants in August 2019 against the Arizona Diamondbacks</li>
 <li>Webb proposed to his girlfriend Sharidan Morales in January 2020</li>
</ul>

Who is Logan Webb?

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New York, NY, USA

Following multiple <a href="https://opoyi.com/new-york-yankees-acquire-tim-locastro-in-trade-from-arizona-diamondbacks-reports">New York Yankees</a> players returning COVID-19 positive tests, <a href="https://opoyi.com/minnesota-twins-griffin-jax-makes-history-in-first-mlb-start">Major League Baseball</a> (MLB) postponed Thursday's scheduled game between visiting Boston and the Yankees.,Major League Baseball scheduled just one game on Thursday, putting the <a href="https://opoyi.com/topic/newyorkyankees">Yankees</a> and the Boston Red Sox in the national spotlight at Yankee Stadium to start the nominal second half of the season. Then an unwelcome intruder got in the way.,ALSO READ | <a href="https://opoyi.com/peter-alonso-powers-past-trey-mancini-to-win-home-run-derby">Peter Alonso powers past Trey Mancini to win Home Run Derby</a>,An MLB statement said the contest, which comes following a break for the MLB All-Star Game, was postponed "to allow for continued testing and contact tracing.",Just two and a half hours before the scheduled start time, the Yankees pulled off the team from the field and cancelled batting practise, giving rise to speculations.,Soon after, MLB came out with the statement, saying the game was postponed because&nbsp;three Yankees pitchers — Nestor Cortes Jr., Jonathan Loaisiga and Wandy Peralta, each of whom is vaccinated — had tested positive for the coronavirus.,Meanwhile,&nbsp;General Manager Brian Cashman said three other players&nbsp;had tested positive through multiple rapid tests, and that the team expected those players’ laboratory tests to also come back positive, according to reports from the New York Times.,Cashman said the team had again experienced breakthrough cases, two months after an&nbsp;outbreak of nine cases, mostly within the coaching staff.&nbsp;&nbsp;,"It doesn’t prevent you from contracting COVID; it prevents you from the severe, worst-case effects of COVID," Cashman said, according to NYT reports. "We’re thankful that we’re vaccinated in most cases — not in all cases — and therefore we’re ultimately protected.",So far the game is only the eighth of the campaign to be postponed due to COVID-19 and the first since April 19.,According to the regulations of the league, teams who reached the 85% vaccination level were allowed to scale back coronavirus safety measures such as face masks in dugouts and bullpens and the Yankees were among the first teams to qualify.,ALSO READ | <a href="https://opoyi.com/mlb-draft-2021-complete-picks-list">MLB Draft 2021: Complete list of players picked in round 1</a>,The Yankees put Loaisiga on the COVID-19 injured list on Saturday in Houston, and he did not travel with the team after that series, which led into the All-Star break. Cortes and Peralta were placed on the list on Thursday.,Cashman did not know the status of the Yankees’ remaining weekend games with the Red Sox, who are scheduled to be in New York through Sunday. Given the two outbreaks the team has now experienced, he said the Yankees would consider a change in protocols.,"We certainly will re-evaluate everything we have done and see if there’s anything we can be better at moving forward," Cashman said. "Those are fair questions to ask."

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<ul>
 <li>MLB postponed Thursday's Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees</li>
 <li>MLB said the game postponed "to allow for continued testing and contact tracing"</li>
 <li>Yankees said in a statement that three of their players had test positive</li>
</ul>

Yankees return multiple COVID positive tests, MLB game against Boston called off

NewYorkYankees

covid19

BostonRedSox

Denver, CO, USA

Four people have been arrested at a hotel in the downtown side of <a href="https://opoyi.com/colorado-ex-school-bus-driver-faces-charges-for-slapping-a-child-over-mask-dispute">Colorado’s Denver</a> with more than a dozen firearms along with hundreds of rounds of ammunition. The arrests were made on Friday in close proximity to an upcoming <a href="https://opoyi.com/from-henry-davis-to-jack-leiter-top-picks-of-mlb-draft-2021">Major League Baseball</a> All-Star game’s venue, according to US media reports.,Law enforcement officials of Denver were responding to a lead, which resulted in them searching through two rooms of the Maven Hotel, which is located just a block away from Coors Field.&nbsp;,The weapons confiscated from the four people mostly consisted of rifles, according to reports from the Associated Press that quoted a Denver law enforcement official.,Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://opoyi.com/mlb-all-star-roster-shohei-ohtani-becomes-first-to-feature-as-both-pitcher-hitter">MLB All-Star roster: Shohei Ohtani becomes first to feature as both pitcher, hitter</a>,Even though no solid ground has been established to connect the arrests to a potential mass shooting, or such attacks. However, the law enforcement official said that the investigation was still in its early stages, hinting that the reason for carrying the weapons was unclear.,Out of the four arrested, three have been identified as men and one woman, all of whom were in their 40s, according to reports from the Associated Press. It was also noted that two vehicles had been impounded by law enforcement officials for investigations.,Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://opoyi.com/pillar-of-american-culture-joe-biden-hosts-los-angeles-dodgers-at-the-white-house">Pillar of American culture: Joe Biden hosts LA Dodgers at the White House</a>,“We have no reason to believe this incident was connected to terrorism or a threat directed at the All-Star Game. We are not aware of any threat to the All-Star Game events, venues, players or the community at this time”, the Federal Bureau of Investigation said Friday, according to Associated Press.,While the arrested men are under scrutiny for possible charges for weapon possession, the woman has been booked under a different warrant based on charges related to drugs.,The Major League Baseball All-Star game will be played at Coors Field on Tuesday, however, pre-event celebrations have already picked up pace in the city, according to reports from the Associated Press.

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<ul>
 <li>The arrests were made in Downton Denver at Maven Hotel</li>
 <li>Investigative authorities say there is no connection between the MLB event and the arrests, so far</li>
 <li>The MLB All-Stars game will be played on Tuesday</li>
</ul>

Dozens of firearms seized near MLB All-Star game venue, 4 arrested

GunViolence

Arrest

The roster for <a href="https://opoyi.com/topic/mlb">Major League Baseball</a>'s All-Star game was announced on Sunday and Japanese sensation Shohei Ohtani <a href="https://opoyi.com/minnesota-twins-griffin-jax-makes-history-in-first-mlb-start">created history</a> by becoming the first player in MLB history on Sunday to be selected to the All-Star game as both a position player and pitcher.,Earlier, Ohtani had been selected in fan voting as a designated hitter for the American League squad and is entered in the Home Run Derby on All-Star weekend.,Additionally, the Los Angeles Angels two-way player, who <a href="https://opoyi.com/mlb-aaron-nola-strikes-out-10-in-a-row-to-match-tom-seavers-record">leads the league</a> in home runs with 30, was chosen on Sunday as a starting pitcher for the AL team, receiving 121 votes in balloting by players, coaches and managers.,"The guy's going to participate in Home Run Derby, pitch in the game and hit in the game. That doesn't happen, like, ever," Angels manager Joe Maddon said.,ALSO READ | <a href="https://opoyi.com/new-york-yankees-acquire-tim-locastro-in-trade-from-arizona-diamondbacks-reports">Yankees acquire Tim Locastro in trade from Arizona Diamondbacks: Reports</a>,"Even the non-baseball fan can really latch onto this and become interested.",Even in his young career, Ohtani compared to the legendary American Babe Ruth, who retired in 1935 after 22 seasons, for his two-way play. ,Ruth, nicknamed the 'Sultan of Swat', ended his career with 714 home runs and 10 World Series titles. But Ruth didn't pitch much after the 1919 season and the All-Star game didn't come into being until 1933.,Heading into Sunday, Ohtani had a .278 batting average and 66 RBI along with a 3-1 record and a 3.60 ERA in 12 starts on the mound to go with 83 strikeouts in 60 innings.,Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://opoyi.com/bobby-bonilla-day-why-new-york-mets-shell-out-119-million-every-year-on-july-1">Bobby Bonilla Day: Why the Mets shell out $1.19 million every year on July 1</a>,He will join fellow starting pitchers Gerrit Cole of the New York Yankees, and Lance Lynn and Carlos Rodon of the Chicago White Sox in the All-Star game on July 13 at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado.,For National League,&nbsp;Max Muncy of the <a href="https://opoyi.com/pillar-of-american-culture-joe-biden-hosts-los-angeles-dodgers-at-the-white-house">Los Angeles Dodgers</a> is reported to be the designated hitter.,Full All-Star lineup:,

AMERICAN LEAGUE,Elected starters:,Salvador Perez&nbsp;(Kansas City),Vladimir Guerrero Jr.&nbsp;(Toronto Blue Jays),Marcus Semien&nbsp;(Toronto Blue Jays),Rafael Devers&nbsp;(Boston Red Sox),Xander Bogaerts&nbsp;(Boston Red Sox),Mike Trout&nbsp;(Los Angeles Angels),Aaron Judge&nbsp;(New York Yankees),Teoscar Hernández&nbsp;(Toronto Blue Jays),Shohei Ohtani&nbsp;(Los Angeles Angels)&nbsp;,

NATIONAL LEAGUE,Elected starters:,Buster Posey&nbsp;(San Francisco Giants),Freddie Freeman&nbsp;(Atlanta Braves),Adam Frazier&nbsp;(Pittsburgh Pirates),Nolan Arenado&nbsp;(St. Louis Cardinals),Fernando Tatis Jr.&nbsp;(San Diego Padres),Ronald Acuña Jr.&nbsp;(Atlanta Braves),Nick Castellanos&nbsp;(Cincinnati Reds),Jesse Winker&nbsp;(Cincinnati Reds)

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<ul>
 <li>The roster for Major League Baseball's All-Star game was announced on Sunday</li>
 <li>Shohei Ohtani will both pitch and hit for the American League team</li>
 <li>He is the first player in MLB history to do so</li>
</ul>

MLB All-Star roster: Shohei Ohtani becomes first to feature as both pitcher, hitter

Shubham Banerjee

New Delhi, Delhi, India

Major
League Baseball (<a href="https://opoyi.com/topic/mlb">MLB</a>) on Thursday unveiled the jerseys for the 2021 <a href="https://opoyi.com/topic/mlballstars">All-Star
Game</a>, scheduled to be played in Denver next month. The much-awaited game, also
known as the ‘Midsummer Classic’ is slated to be played at the Coors Field,
home of the Colorado Rockies, on July 13. ,The hats
and jerseys are themed after the respective teams, with the Rockies’ jersey
featuring the letters “COL” for Colorado. Meanwhile the hats will feature the
initials of each team’s logos along with the purple star and a mountain in the
background.,Also Read | <a href="https://opoyi.com/mlb-all-star-ballot-all-you-need-to-know-about-the-voting-process">MLB All-Star ballot: All you need to know about the voting process</a>,Here is a
look at the jersey:,The jerseys
didn’t go down well with fans, who expressed their displeasure on social media. Here are some reactions:,Also Read |&nbsp;<a href="https://opoyi.com/republicans-lead-uproar-against-relocation-of-mlb-all-star-game">Republicans lead uproar against relocation of MLB All-Star game</a>,The jerseys are traditional batting practice-style with an abbreviation for each team's name and their logos on the right. Another difference this year is the fact that usually, players wear their respective team's jersey during the showpiece event.&nbsp; &nbsp;,The All-Star
Game was initially slated to be held in Atlanta but was moved to Denver because
of the passage of the controversial <a href="https://opoyi.com/texas-governor-refuses-to-throw-first-rangers-pitch-after-mlbs-stand-on-georgia-law">Election Integrity Act of 2021 in Georgia</a>, which
overhauls voter access in the state.

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<ul>
 <li>Major League Baseball (MLB) on Thursday unveiled the jerseys for the 2021 All-Star game</li>
 <li>It is scheduled to be played in Denver on July 13</li>
 <li>The All-Star Game was initially slated to be held in Atlanta but was moved to Denver</li>
</ul>

Fans tear into 'ugly' MLB All-Star Game uniforms

SocialMedia

Washington D.C., DC, USA

After taking a year off, the <a href="https://opoyi.com/topic/majorleaguebaseball">Major League Baseball</a> ballot is open once again, giving fans of the sport a chance to vote for their favourite players to appear in the <a href="https://opoyi.com/topic/mlballstars">All-Stars game</a>, scheduled for July 13, 2021.,The voting process has been divided into two phases, which will ultimately help in deciding the starters for the game. The first phase began on June 3 and will go on for over three weeks before ending on June 24. The second phase of the voting would be open for a shorter time. Polls open on June 28 at noon and will conclude on July 1.,Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://opoyi.com/minnesota-twins-josh-donaldson-scores-2000000th-all-time-mlb-run">Minnesota Twins' Josh Donaldson scores 2,000,000th all-time MLB run</a>,After the end of the first phase, the top three contenders for each position will advance to the second stage from each league. For the position of outfielders, nine players would enter phase two voting.,Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://opoyi.com/victim-of-covid-doctor-leaves-behind-sports-cards-worth-20-million-for-family">Victim of COVID, doctor leaves behind sports cards worth $20 million for family</a>,Fans are given two ways to vote for their favourite player:,1) MLB Platforms,These open-to-all platforms include MLB Ballpark applications, the official site of the MLB and websites of all 30 clubs. This way every user can vote for their choice of player(s) up to 5 times in a timeframe of 24 hours.,2) Google searches,Fans of the sport can search for google ballot for MLB or directly for the profiles of the players up for voting. Even though this feature is only available to users in USA and Canada, it is likely to be the most used option as it gives them the freedom to vote 17 times in 24 hours.,Fans can expect the voting results just a few hours after the phase 2 voting concludes. The results would be announced at 9 pm ET on ESPN.

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<ul>
 <li>The voting would be conducted in two phases</li>
 <li>Fans can vote on multiple platforms</li>
 <li>Results would be announced on July 1, 2021</li>
</ul>

MLB All-Star ballot: All you need to know about the voting process

Vote

Texas, USA

Texas Governor Greg Abbott said Monday that he will not throw out the ceremonial first pitch at the Texas Rangers home opener because of the <a href="https://opoyi.com/mlb-all-star-game-moved-from-atlanta-over-restrictive-voting-law-in-georgia">relocation of the All-Star game out of Atlanta</a> by Major League Baseball to protest against laws restricting voting rights implemented in Georgia.,The Republican informed the Rangers of his decision in a letter ahead of Monday's game, according to a news release.,ALSO READ |&nbsp;<a href="https://opoyi.com/big-companies-feel-heat-as-us-voting-rights-debate-intensifies">Big companies feel heat as US voting rights debate intensifies</a>,"Major League Baseball adopted what has turned out to be a false narrative about the election law reforms in Georgia, and based on that false narrative, moved the MLB All-Star game from Atlanta," Abbott wrote in the letter.,He argued that the league has been influenced by "partisan political politics" and is also trying to spread false narratives.,"This decision does not diminish the deep respect I have for the Texas Rangers baseball organization, which is outstanding from top to bottom.",The new law, reportedly, limits drop boxes, allows unlimited challenges to voter eligibility and registration, and ban voters waiting in queue to receive any water bottle or snacks.,Moreover, Abbott added that he will no longer participate in any event held by MLB, and that the State of Texas will not seek to host the All-Star game or any other MLB special events.,Meanwhile, according to a CNN report, a fifth-grade science teacher from Dunn Elementary in Arlington, Texas, will now be the first pitcher and Sydney Maxwell, a nurse at Medical City Healthcare, will catch it.,"Frontline heroes will be participating in today's ceremonial first pitch prior to the game," the spokesperson said.,Earlier in the day, Senate minority leader <a href="https://opoyi.com/republicans-lead-uproar-against-relocation-of-mlb-all-star-game">Mitch McConnell too argued</a> that the pressure on the southern state to reverse the Republican-backed election laws amounted to "a coordinated campaign by powerful and wealthy people to mislead and bully the American people.",He accused companies of bowing to "far-left mobs.",Commissioner Rob Manfred made the decision to move the All-Star events and the amateur draft, which had been scheduled to be held in Atlanta for the first time.,ALSO READ |&nbsp;<a href="https://opoyi.com/georgia-governor-calls-bidens-attempt-to-relocate-mlb-game-venue-ridiculous">Georgia governor calls Biden's attempt to relocate MLB game venue 'ridiculous</a>,"Over the last week, we have engaged in thoughtful conversations with Clubs, former and current players, the Players Association, and The Players Alliance, among others, to listen to their views," Manfred said in a statement, CNN reported.&nbsp;,"Major League Baseball fundamentally supports voting rights for all Americans and opposes restrictions to the ballot box," he said.,"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 shaping the United States.",Meanwhile, Monday's game between the Rangers and the Toronto Blue Jays, held at Globe Life Field, is set to be one of the first sporting events with full fan capacity.

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<ul>
 <li>Greg Abbott will not throw the ceremonial first pitch at the Texas Rangers home opener</li>
 <li>MLB moved the All-Star game from Atlanta to protest against Georgia voting laws</li>
 <li>Abbott argued that the league has been influenced by "partisan political politics"</li>
</ul>

Texas Governor refuses to throw first Rangers pitch after MLB's stand on Georgia law

GregAbbott

RepublicanParty

Texas

MLBDraft

MitchMcConnell

Atlanta, GA, USA

Following <a href="https://opoyi.com/mlb-all-star-game-moved-from-atlanta-over-restrictive-voting-law-in-georgia">Major League Baseball moving the All-Star Game</a> and MLB Draft from Atlanta, to protest against laws&nbsp;restricting voting rights implemented in Georgia, Senate Minority leader Mitch McConnell warned United States industry Monday against "economic blackmail".,Republicans have led an uproar against the relocation of the All-Star event from Atlanta’s Truist Park.&nbsp;,McConnell said pressure on the southern state to reverse the Republican-backed election laws amounted to "a coordinated campaign by powerful and wealthy people to mislead and bully the American people.",The Republican leader also accused companies of bowing to "far-left mobs.",ALSO READ |&nbsp;<a href="https://opoyi.com/big-companies-feel-heat-as-us-voting-rights-debate-intensifies">Big companies feel heat as US voting rights debate intensifies</a>,"Businesses must not use economic blackmail to spread disinformation and push bad ideas that citizens reject at the ballot box," McConnell said, AFP reported.,The new law, reportedly, limits drop boxes, allows unlimited challenges to voter eligibility and registration, and ban voters waiting in queue to receive any water bottle or snacks.,Commissioner Rob Manfred made the decision to move the All-Star events and the amateur draft, which had been scheduled to be held in Atlanta for the first time.,"Over the last week, we have engaged in thoughtful conversations with Clubs, former and current players, the Players Association, and The Players Alliance, among others, to listen to their views," Manfred said in a statement, CNN reported.&nbsp;,"Major League Baseball fundamentally supports voting rights for all Americans and opposes restrictions to the ballot box," he said.,"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 shaping the United States.",Meanwhile, McConnell argued in a statement that some of the same restrictions in the Georgia law are maintained in other states led by Democrats.,ALSO READ |&nbsp;<a href="https://opoyi.com/georgia-governor-calls-bidens-attempt-to-relocate-mlb-game-venue-ridiculous">Georgia governor calls Biden's attempt to relocate MLB game venue 'ridiculous</a>,He said the pressure on Georgia came from "a host of powerful people and institutions" who "apparently think they stand to benefit from parroting this big lie.","Corporations will invite serious consequences if they become a vehicle for far-left mobs to hijack our country," he said.,In an open letter to Manfred, Republican Senator Marco Rubio suggested the baseball league was being hypocritical.,"Will Major League Baseball now end its engagement with nations that do not hold elections at all like China and Cuba?" he asked.

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<ul>
 <li>MLB the All-Star Game and Draft from Atlanta to protest laws restricting voting rights</li>
 <li>Mitch McConnell warned US industry against "economic blackmail"</li>
 <li>The Republican leader also accused companies of bowing to "far-left mobs"</li>
</ul>

Republicans lead uproar against relocation of MLB All-Star game

VotingRights

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The Major League Baseball All-Star Game, which is scheduled for July with the previous venue being in Atlanta, avoided a significant player boycott by altering the venue. The decision was announced by MLB chief Rob Manfred on Friday.,The July 13 exhibition showdown between National and American league superstars was moved after Georgia passed a law making it more difficult for Black people to vote.,"Any intent to suppress any American from voting, I disagree with," said Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts, the 2018 and 2019 All-Star Game manager for the National League, reported AFP.&nbsp;,"Certainly I'm saddened and disappointed for fans in the state of Georgia. They are the victims in this.,"It's a difficult decision but I certainly support it.",Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://opoyi.com/mlb-all-star-game-moved-from-atlanta-over-restrictive-voting-law-in-georgia">MLB All-Star Game moved from Atlanta over restrictive voting law in Georgia</a>,Manfred decided to move the game in the wake of protests that drew the backing of US President Joe Biden and such major Georgia businesses as Coca-Cola and Delta Air Lines.,"It was a tough situation. I feel like it was the right decision," said 17-season MLB pitcher Edwin Jackson. "It's a powerful impact baseball has shown it has on the community.",Harold Reynolds, a two-time All-Star player now working as a television commentator, said MLB risked having players refuse to play had the game been staged in Atlanta in the wake of the restrictive voting law.,"Players were not going to play," he said. "That's part of taking a stand for social justice. And I'm not just talking about black players in The Players Alliance.",The alliance was a group of active and former MLB players, mostly but not all Black, formed last year in the wake of rising social justice concerns.,"We will use our voice, our platform, and our partnerships now more than ever to create real, tangible change for the Black community to stand up for every American's right to vote," the group said in a statement, reported AFP.&nbsp;,"We will not be silenced. We won't back down in the fight for racial equity. We will never stop breaking barriers to the ballot box.",Curtis Granderson, president of the alliance and a three-time All-Star in 16 MLB seasons, was among those who spoke to Manfred as he consulted stakeholders about the decision.,Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://opoyi.com/georgia-governor-calls-bidens-attempt-to-relocate-mlb-game-venue-ridiculous">Georgia governor calls Biden's attempt to relocate MLB game venue 'ridiculous'</a>,"It was emotional," Granderson said. "He was taking a pulse. He was letting us know where he was at. It was great that he was receptive. It was great he reached out to us.,"We have to commend him. This was not an easy decision to have to make. He got a sense (of players' feelings) and the sense was to go ahead and make that decision to move the game.,"He made the decision to step up.",Similar moves of protests have been common from the side of sporting events like the relocation of the 2017 NBA All-Stars game and 1993 Super Bowl. The decisions were taken after the host states passed controversial laws ahead of the games.

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<ul>
 <li>The decision to move the game was announced by MLB chief Rob Manfred</li>
 <li>He said, "It's a difficult decision but I certainly support it."</li>
 <li>Similar relocations were done in the 1993 superbowl and 2017 NBA All Stars match</li>
</ul>

MLB joins political protests bandwagon after relocation, avoids player boycott

Georgia

In response to the laws implemented in Georgia last month restricting voting rights, Major League Baseball moved the All-Star Game and MLB Draft from Atlanta’s Truist Park.,MLB had awarded the game to Atlanta on May 29, 2019, and the game was scheduled for July 13, 2021, as part of baseball’s midsummer break that includes the Futures Game on July 11, 2021, and Home Run Derby the following night.&nbsp;,ALSO READ | <a href="https://opoyi.com/big-companies-feel-heat-as-us-voting-rights-debate-intensifies">Big companies feel heat as US voting rights debate intensifies</a>,But Commissioner Rob Manfred made the decision to move the All-Star events and the amateur draft, which had been scheduled to be held in Atlanta for the first time.,Georgia lawmakers passed the legislation last month and earlier on Wednesday US President Joe Biden told ESPN he supported moving the game out of Atlanta.,ALSO READ | <a href="https://opoyi.com/georgia-governor-calls-bidens-attempt-to-relocate-mlb-game-venue-ridiculous">Georgia governor calls Biden's attempt to relocate MLB game venue 'ridiculous</a>,However, the new host city is yet to be announced, according to the league.,"Over the last week, we have engaged in thoughtful conversations with Clubs, former and current players, the Players Association, and The Players Alliance, among others, to listen to their views," MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred said in a statement, CNN reported.&nbsp;,"Major League Baseball fundamentally supports voting rights for all Americans and opposes restrictions to the ballot box," Manfred said.,"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 shaping the United States.",ALSO READ | <a href="https://opoyi.com/los-angeles-dodgers-new-york-yankees-lose-as-covid-19-looms-over-baseball-openers">Dodgers, Yankees lose as COVID-19 looms over baseball openers</a>,The new law, reportedly, limits drop boxes, allows unlimited challenges to voter eligibility and registration, and ban voters waiting in queue to receive any water bottle or snacks. ,"We proudly used our platform to encourage baseball fans and communities throughout our country to perform their civic duty and actively participate in the voting process. Fair access to voting continues to have our game's unwavering support."

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<ul>
 <li>Major League Baseball moved the All-Star Game and MLB Draft from Atlanta’s Truist Park</li>
 <li>"MLB supports voting rights for all Americans," the Commissioner said</li>
 <li>The new host city is yet to be announced, according to the league</li>
</ul>

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