MLB Pulls All-Star Gamebr From Georgia in Protest ofbr New Restrictive Voting Bill.br A new host city has yet to be chosen,br but “details” are said to be forthcoming.br Commissioner Robert Manfred madebr the official announcement on Friday. .br According to Manfred, the decision wasbr due to Georgia’s new election bill, which Governorbr Brian Kemp signed into law on Wednesday. .br The bill creates strict guidelinesbr around voter registration and mail-in ballots,br which critics say will unfairly suppress voters,br particularly people of color. .br Over the last week, we have engaged inbr thoughtful conversations with Clubs, formerbr and current players, the Players Association,br and The Players Alliance … I have decidedbr that the best way to demonstrate our valuesbr as a sport is by relocating this year’sbr All-Star Game and MLB Draft, Robert Manfred, via CNBC.br Manfred went on to say that MLBbr “fundamentally supports voting rights forbr all Americans” and highlighted the league’sbr 2020 initiative to encourage voting. .br [MLB] opposes restrictions to the ballot box …br In 2020, MLB became the first professionalbr sports league to join the non-partisan Civicbr Alliance … Fair access to voting continuesbr to have our game’s unwavering support, Robert Manfred, via CNBC.br MLB will reportedly still honor its commitmentbr to support local Atlanta communities.