Tag: MLB All-Star Game

Located a short walk from both the Battery and Atlanta Braves’ home stadium, the Capital One All-Star Village is open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. from July 12 to 15 and gives fans the opportunity to score autographs from MLB legends, take a stab at batting and pitching, and compete in games for baseball swag.

The MLB All-Star Game: a once meaningful, now aimless whirlwind, which cities nevertheless still clamor to host. The Midsummer Classic has been played in Atlanta three times. It was almost four: In 2021 the Georgia General Assembly passed the controversial Election Integrity Act that placed heavy restrictions on voting access. In protest, MLB moved that year’s edition to Denver. Four years later, the Election Integrity Act remains in place, but MLB has brought the All-Star Game back to Atlanta.

"Fair access to voting continues to have our game’s unwavering support," said the MLB commissioner in a statement.