On this day of the All-Star game, before Shohei Ohtani and his supporting cast take the field, let us engage in a bit of mythbusting. “The league’s spineless decision to move the All-Star Game out of Georgia was based on lies told by President Biden and Democrats,” Rep. The All-Star game is played in the middle of the week, with an emphasis on events for the host community. AdvertisementCertainly, there are a fair number of tourists, some of whom bought tickets from locals, but the All-Star game is not tourist-driven. On Sunday, the Denver Post reported that local leaders say the All-Star game here could generate $100 million in economic impact.

Source: Los Angeles Times July 13, 2021 15:56 UTC