Tag: MLB

Video: Facts Matter (April 5): MLB Left Georgia Right After Expanding China Deal, Trump Calls For Boycott

Major League Baseball (MLB) decided to move their All-Star Game out of Georgia in order to protest the state’s new election law. Ironically, this came just a day after they expanded their business in China. Meanwhile, it was just reported that the personal details of more than 500 million Facebook users were found to be…


NTD Evening News Full Broadcast (April 5)

Some economists say Biden’s infrastructure plan won’t add value to the economy , Major League Baseball faces backlash for boycotting Georgia while continuing business with China, and a ’60 Minute’ interview with Florida’s governor is under fire for being misleading.


Take Me Out of the Ballgame

Commentary When the NFL decided not to punish players who kneeled during the pre-game national anthem, some fans reacted by refusing to attend games, buy league merchandise, or watch games on TV. It took several years for the NFL to win fans back and some—like me—broke the habit and never returned, in person, or on…


Video: Live Q&A: MLB Georgia Boycott Followed China Deal; Trump Starts Boycotts

Shortly before joining a boycott of the state of Georgia over a disagreement with its election reform legislation, Major League Baseball had extended and expanded a contract with a Chinese telecommunications company. And as the MLB and other countries are initiating boycotts of Georgia, Donald Trump is calling for boycotts of MLB and other companies…


Major League Baseball Strikes Out

Commentary The opening of the Major League Baseball (MLB) season is always a welcome event. It heralds the approach of summer in the northern states. It provides the hope of a fresh start for fans of teams that fell short of success last season. More than anything else, it’s a sign of normalcy: Baseball is…


White House: Moving All-Star Game ‘Undoubtedly’ Going to Cost Workers

Moving the Major League Baseball (MLB) All-Star game from Georgia is going to cost people their jobs, the White House acknowledged on Sunday. “There is undoubtedly going to be a cost,” Cecilia Rouse, chair of the Council of Economic Advisers, said when asked about a hypothetical popcorn stand worker who found out he won’t be hired…


Georgia County Predicts $100 Million Revenue Loss After MLB Pulls All-Star Game

A Georgia county predicted that it would lose $100 million in revenue after Major League Baseball (MLB) pulled its All-Star Game over a voting law that was signed into law by the governor last month. “This event would have directly impacted our county and the state, as visitors spend their dollars on local accommodations, transportation,…


Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp Denounces MLBʼs Relocation as ‘Cancel Culture’

ATLANTA—Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp on Saturday denounced Major League Baseball’s (MLB) decision to move its All-Star Game out of Atlanta, saying it’s a product of “cancel culture.” “Yesterday, Major League Baseball caved to fear and lies from liberal activists,” Kemp said during a press conference. “They ignored the facts of our new Election Integrity Law…


Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp Denounces MLB’s Relocation as ‘Cancel Culture’

ATLANTA—Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp on Saturday denounced Major League Baseball’s (MLB) decision to move its All-Star Game out of Atlanta, saying it’s a product of “cancel culture.” “Yesterday, Major League Baseball caved to fear and lies from liberal activists,” Kemp said during a press conference. “They ignored the facts of our new Election Integrity Law…


Senators Push to End MLB Antitrust Status After League Pulls Georgia All-Star Game

Several Republican senators joined calls to end Major League Baseball’s (MLB) antitrust exemption after it pulled the 2021 All-Star Game out of Atlanta, Georgia, saying that it was because of the recent voter integrity bill that has been lambasted by other major corporations and Democratic officials. MLB announced the decision to move the game on April 2,…