“I want to applaud and extend a thank you to MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred,” Johnson tweeted. AdvertisementHey, Braves: Work to get the law changed, and you’ll get the All-Star game back. Manfred had that discussion over the past week with owners, current and former players, team officials, corporate sponsors, and leaders from the players’ union. The union, which has no say in approving the location of the All-Star game, was not aware he had made a final decision until the public announcement. At a time when corporations and the entertainment industry are struggling to find the courage to issue a statement, Manfred had a clear and strong action available to him.

Source: Los Angeles Times April 03, 2021 13:03 UTC