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Voter suppression is bad for business. The MLB is a private corporation and under capitalism, can do what is best for its business.
The good ol' boys in Georgia can spin this any way they want, but the bottom line is that to them, too many of the wrong people voted in the last election. And just like it was in the old south, that must be stopped.
Voter ID isn't suppression though.
Trying to get rid of the electoral college by disenfranchising rural voters is
Voter suppression is bad for business. The MLB is a private corporation and under capitalism, can do what is best for its business.
The good ol' boys in Georgia can spin this any way they want, but the bottom line is that to them, too many of the wrong people voted in the last election. And just like it was in the old south, that must be stopped.
And that's the thing it's a bad business decision. They just ticked off a lot of parents who won't take their kids to MLB games or not as often. And sport it's about cultivating new fans. Children are the future fans with jobs and money to pay for tickets and paraphernalia. How will they have an interest or motivation to go games as an adult if they had little to no exposure as a child.
This isn't just about Georgia anymore because the MLB, not the Braves made the decision. Other cities and teams could be affected now.
In Abram’s own words - “Black, Latino, AAPI, and Native American voters whose votes are the most suppressed under SB 202 are also the most likely to be hurt by potential boycotts of Georgia.”
Problem is it’s a lot easier to get a rock to start rolling down hill than it is to stop it once it gains momentum. You started that rock rolling, girlfriend. Good job.
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They only have 7 states that aren't trying to restrict voting rights to choose from so if they go anywhere else that is trying to restrict voting access, then they are bing very disingenuous and outright hypocritical...the only states not considering any laws like in GA are
MA-Boston
NY-NY Mets or Yankees
OH-Cleveland Cincy
WV- No Team
VT- No Team
IL- Chi Cubs or White Sox
WI- Brewers
CO- Rockies
CA- Padres, Dodgers, Angels, Athletics, or Giants
OR- No Team
WA- Mariners.
Now, w/ a Dem governor in place, PA can try and pass restrictions but they will be vetoed...so Pirates or Phillies could host
MI can try and pass them but their Dem governor will veto them so Tigers could host
MN won't pass any even though its been introduced in their legislature
Of course Toronto could host and DC could host.
So plenty of options still of where to play it...but many other states are trying some or all or in AZ's case even more restrictions.
They only have 7 states that aren't trying to restrict voting rights to choose from so if they go anywhere else that is trying to restrict voting access, then they are bing very disingenuous and outright hypocritical...the only states not considering any laws like in GA are
MA-Boston
NY-NY Mets or Yankees
OH-Cleveland Cincy
WV- No Team
VT- No Team
IL- Chi Cubs or White Sox
WI- Brewers
CO- Rockies
CA- Padres, Dodgers, Angels, Athletics, or Giants
OR- No Team
WA- Mariners.
Now, w/ a Dem governor in place, PA can try and pass restrictions but they will be vetoed...so Pirates or Phillies could host
MI can try and pass them but their Dem governor will veto them so Tigers could host
MN won't pass any even though its been introduced in their legislature
Of course Toronto could host and DC could host.
So plenty of options still of where to play it...but many other states are trying some or all or in AZ's case even more restrictions.
Last I heard the NFL overtook the #1 position as "America's pass time" in terms of fans and popularity. Now MLB will start to shed fans like the NFL and NBA. The democratic party is like King Midas in reverse. Everything they touch turns to, well you know, the thing!!! (steaming pile here).
They should move that golf tournament coming up next week too
The PGA has nothing to do w/ The Masters...that's put on by the Augusta National Golf Club itself...hence why it's the only major that doesn't go to different courses...now, the PGA certainly could not make it a major...or the players could certainly decide not to play...but the tournament can't be moved.
Other options for a major if they were to declassify it as a non Major.
The Players Championship...already played though...TPC Sawgrass Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
The Memorial...played end of a May/early June...just a few weeks before US Open, considered one of the best non-major tournaments anyway...Muirfield Village Golf Club, Dublin, OH
Dubai Desert Classic...Dubai payout is highest in golf...they have the money and facility to make it one...we already have one of the Majors played overseas, the British Open
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