Abbott Opts Out of Ceremonial First-Pitch at Rangers’ Home Opener

Governor Greg Abbott has declined an invitation to throw out the ceremonially first pitch at the Texas Rangers home opener following Major League Baseball’s decision to move the All-Star game from Atlanta.

Abbott made the announcement on Twitter Monday, just hours before he was slated to appear at the teams’ matinee against the Toronto Blue Jays.

MLB announced last Friday that it would be moving the “Midsummer Classic” from Atlanta in lieu of Georgia’s new voting laws, which critics say promotes voter suppression, especially among minority groups.

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