Momentum is quickly building for Major League Baseball to pull the 2021 All-Star Game from the city of Atlanta.
Corporate America is putting the pressure on Georgia to repeal their latest voting rights bill, with many of the state’s top corporations expressing disappointment and threatening major ramifications.
Bank of America, Microsoft, Coca-Cola, Sony, Porsche and pharmaceutical giant Merck, are just a few of the Georgia-based corporations to express outrage since the law was signed in secret by Governor Brian Kemp.
Mercedes-Benz, one of the top employers in Georgia, said that it “stands against efforts which discourage eligible voters to participate in this vital process.”
Home Depot, which is headquartered in Georgia, released a statement: “We believe that all elections should be accessible, fair and secure and support broad voter participation.”
It would be unprecedented to pull the All-Star Game from SunTrust Park in Atlanta, but even the players are looking to do just that if the recent restrictive legislation is not repealed.
Ahead of Thursday’s Opening Day, Tony Clark, the executive director of the MLB Players Association, has said it is open to pulling this year’s All-Star Game out of Georgia.
In an interview with ESPN, President Joe Biden didn’t mince any words about how he feels on the matter. Much like his predecessor Donald Trump, he had no problem inserting himself into the boiling controversy.
“I think that today’s professional athletes are acting incredibly responsibly. I would strongly support them doing that,” Biden sa8d.
“People look to them, they’re leaders. Look at what’s happened with the NBA as well. Look at what’s happened across the board. The people who’ve been victimized the most are the people who are the leaders in these various sports and it’s just not right.”
We’ll continue to monitor the situation and post any significant developments.
