The Yankees were off on Friday, but while they rested, Major League Baseball announced some truly seismic news. In 2019, the Braves’ new stadium in Atlanta — or, well, Cobb County — was awarded the 2021 All-Star Game. It made sense, as the Midsummer Classic typically seems to highlight recently constructed ballparks, and Atlanta hasn’t had one since 2000.
Recent events in Georgia have forced MLB to do the previously unthinkable and actually move the All-Star Game away from Atlanta. Extremely controversial measures were recently passed by the state government, and a good number of MLB players — who tried to move the sport in a more social-conscious direction last year — were furious.