But in light of Georgia's new voting law this could change. MLBPA Executive Director Tony Clark has indicated he will be in conversation with players about moving the All-Star Game out of Atlanta in protest. Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts, who would manage the NL squad in this year's game, is considering not accepting the honor if the game isn't moved out of Atlanta. New York Yankees superstar Giancarlo Stanton is open to the idea.
This proposal isn't far fetched. Less than five years ago, the NBA moved the 2017 All-Star Game from Charlotte to New Orleans in protest of North Carolina's "bathroom bill" which was viewed as discriminatory against the transgender community. Given this recent history I think the chances are good this could happen.
While it would be disappointing to see it move from here and miss out on possible fan fest activities, I think it needs to be made known to Georgia Republicans what a terrible mistake they have made. The only way Georgia Republicans will pay attention is if hurts them financially.
If the All-Star Game is moved I think it should be moved to Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. It was to have hosted last year's All-Star Game but was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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