A general view of the outside of Truist Park. Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports

Braves 'deeply disappointed' over MLB moving All-Star Game

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Larry Brown | Last updated 4/2/21

MLB announced on Friday that it is moving this year’s All-Star Game out of Georgia over the state’s new voting laws. The Atlanta Braves are not happy about that outcome.

The Braves posted a statement on social media saying they are “deeply disappointed” about the decision.

The Braves statement regarding the moving of the MLB All-Star Game: pic.twitter.com/0Iapm3eIre

— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) April 2, 2021

Atlanta was initially awarded the All-Star Game in 2019. It would have been the first MLB All-Star Game played at the new Truist Park (formerly SunTrust Park) in suburban Atlanta, which began hosting Braves games in 2017.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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