Typically well behind the curve, MLB actually moved swiftly to take the All-Star Game away from Atlanta in light of the impacts of the Georgia vote suppression legislation. Why?
Today’s MLB is a slow, dull product which does not appeal much to millennials. The owners are placing a bet that appearing to be woke will get a favorable response from younger people, while its older fans are too invested to care.
Will it work? I’m guessing yes. Now, they just need to do something about all those boring strikeouts . . .