Opening day is upon us, and with it the sounds of the game: the crack of the bat, the thud of a fastball slamming into a glove, the joy of fans streaming back into the ballpark.
From the commissioner’s office, however, there is only the sound of silence.
The movement that started here a week ago has blossomed into a national campaign: If Georgia persists in codifying voter suppression into state law, Major League Baseball should move this year’s All-Star game out of Atlanta.
Make no mistake: Behind-the-scenes discussions are taking place, with the commissioner’s office and team owners, and with the players’ union and its players.