Hours before Rangers home opener, Gov. Abbott says he won't throw out first pitch

[pstokely]

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Source: WFAA

ARLINGTON, Texas — Hours before the Texas Rangers were set to have Texas Gov. Greg Abbott throw out the ceremonial first pitch for the first home opener at the new Globe Life Field stadium, the governor announced he would no longer participate in any Major League Baseball events, including Monday's game.

The governor also said the state of Texas would not "not seek to host the All-Star game or any other MLB special events" and sent a letter to the Rangers explaining his decision.

Abbott said his announcement was in reaction to the league's decision to move its 2021 All-Star game and Draft from Atlanta after Georgia passed a controversial new voting law that critics say will support voter suppression while proponents argue the law will uphold "election integrity."

Read more: https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/politics/texas-rangers-home-opener-gov-greg-abbott-says-wont-throw-out-first-pitch-texas-wont-host-any-mlb-events/287-8d3eec7e-3e21-4c6b-9f7b-a92207227e68

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he's skipping his own supersreader events?

[wryter2000]

1. I'm sure the Rangers are heartbroken about this

Maybe Beto could throw out the first pitch.

[Karadeniz]

28. YES! You're playing my song!

[wryter2000]

63. I'll bet

Beto could get it over the plate in the strike zone.

[Karadeniz]

64. I hope they ask him...you know someone in that org has thought about it!

[DENVERPOPS]

43. YES !!!!!!

Who cares, the guv can go **** himself. Any other Governors, except, of course, the ones in Repub States, would have been tarred and feathered and run out of the entire country years ago.......

[a kennedy]

2. Good and screw him......🤬 🤬 🤬

[Chipper Chat]

3. A good excuse for George W Bush

To walk up to Abbott and say Fuck you.

[jaxexpat]

59. That would require that W give even a smallish shit about the right vs wrong of ....... ANYTHING!

People, don't let the free love that pop-media has decided need be shown for all the past presidential celebrities separate us from the goddamn facts about WHY WE"RE STILL ENGAGED IN AN ENDLESS QUAGMIRE IN THE MIDDLE EAST, and other republican-ish tendencies to selectively destroy virtually everything good which they touch. It's like handicapping Atlantic salmon spawning based on the number of lampreys they host, except WORSE.

[joetheman]

62. Bush should throw out the first pitch. nt

[Siwsan]

4. Maybe Beto is available

Now THAT would garner some extra attention!

[Baked Potato]

6. Yes! Book him now!

[Rollo]

13. My idea also! Draft Beto!

[marble falls]

26. They'd be dumb not to draft Beto!!!

[MontanaMama]

34. #DraftBeto.

[FSogol]

5. Thanks to Texas's voter suppression laws, I'm sure they weren't being considered.

Stupid pukes.

[Claire Oh Nette]

45. Guess he won't host playoffs, then either.

I'm looking for MLB to move the game Baltimore.

[Thtwudbeme]

7. Why does it always have to be a man?

Why not let a woman throw out the first pitch every once in a while?

Hell, Laura Bush might do it.

[RKP5637]

9. K&R!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! n/t

[LisaM]

10. Or one of the Baylor women BBallers

Britney Griner! (sp)

[3catwoman3]

22. Excellent idea!

[yellowdogintexas]

76. OR the captains of the Men's and Women's teams together !

since the men's team won the championship.

[LisaM]

77. Well, they hadn't as of my post.

But they have lots of people who can throw out a first pitch.

[sarisataka]

33. Maybe Sister Sobieck is available

[intheflow]

68. I love people who defy stereotypes.

Shine on, Sister Sobieck!

Thanks for sharing, sarisataka.

[erronis]

37. I was sure you were complaining about always a man that is a total jerk...

There are a few xx's out there but by far the xy's win the stoooopid prize.

[RKP5637]

8. Like we give a F Abbott. n/t

[davsand]

11. OK.

Nobody gives a shit if he's involved. Pretty sure they do give a shit if he costs the state revenue because he's trying to score good GOP points by refusing potential revenue from an all star game...

But, knock yourself out there, pal.





Laura

[NurseJackie]

12. He probably doesn't know HOW to throw... and he fears embarrassing photos like this:

[dalton99a]

14. +1

[TexasTowelie]

16. He is in a wheelchair so I don't think anybody expects for him to throw the baseball

in the strike zone. Abbott has thrown the opening pitch in prior seasons.

[NurseJackie]

21. Well, that would certainly make things difficult for him.

[MyOwnPeace]

17. Another "DRAMA QUEEN!"

Much like "Mikey Pence" 'walking out' because some football players took a knee to protest police violence.
It was a planned display of "A$$holery" and only proved to the world that indeed they were/are A$$holes!

They don't care about the "issues" - they just want to keep the 'deplorables' in line for their votes the next time.

[George II]

18. republican "cancel culture"! They're whining all over the place about "cancel culture" and yet....

...they're experts at it.

[barbtries]

19. this made me laugh out loud.

what, does Abbott think he has a cult of personality too?

republicans are such assholes - i hate them.

[DanieRains]

20. Jim Crow Isn't As Fun As It Used To Be Right Abbey?

If all them non-white people start voting, there will be no more Republicans in office.

Go on Hannity or Tucker and claim victory.

How many people froze to death last month by the way?

[Vinca]

23. That'll show 'em.

[iluvtennis]

24. Boo fkn hoo.

[marble falls]

25. So what, who needs the little tweek anyways? Is he going to give up golf, too?

[Mickju]

27. Who gives a shit?

[Paladin]

29. Eat a bowl of fuck, Abbott.

Talk about a guy who's out of his league....

[Evolve Dammit]

30. Take your ball and go home. Better yet, stay away...

[Marthe48]

69. He can go home but he can't take the ball

hehe

[bahboo]

31. what is he....12?

who gives a fuck....

[2naSalit]

32. He's such a wanker...

Childish bullshit. Not like anyone cares all that much.

[Rural_Progressive]

35. Memo to face "Cut off nose"

[ShazamIam]

36. Is he afraid he will be booed?

[Rebl2]

72. That was

my first thought, then I remembered what state it was.

[Jon King]

38. Gov, any ideas on infrastructure, climate change, educating kids to compete with high tech China?

Still waiting for any Republican plans on any issue that matters.

[hibbing]

39. But taxpayers will still fund stadiums for billionaire owners right? n/t

[aggiesal]

66. We wouldn't in San Diego, ...

so the Chargers left for Los Angeles.

The money it cost them to move, could have paid for a stadium in San Diego.
But the Spanos would rather pay for the move instead of investing in a stadium.

Idiots.

[lame54]

40. Have Texans already forgotten February?

[YoshidaYui]

41. ONLY AN ASSHOLE it seems can boycott the National Pastime

well, he is a Republican Asshole. FUCK him, may he NEVER SEE any sports again.

[LeftInTX]

42. Run Beto Run!

[Hugh Bloody Bastards]

44. Racists backing Racists

Unsurprising.

[monkeyman1]

46. that's funny !

DeFraud , Kemp , Abbott & republican party don't want play now they getting caught. getting a little shy about having to lawyer up before ' 22 election's.

[dianaredwing]

47. What a whiny baby thing to do

Maybe someone can send a private plane to get Dr. Fauci.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

48. Rangers say the first pitch duties will fall to a 5th-grade teacher from Arlington

Patrick Svitek Retweeted

Rangers say the first pitch duties will fall to a 5th-grade teacher from Arlington who was going to be among the "frontline heroes" accompanying Abbott to the mound.

Link to tweet

[DBoon]

73. Good, someone with a heart and a soul

[CaptainTruth]

49. OK MAGAts, stop participating in our society.

I don't want to be around you anyway.

[Skittles]

50. these same assholes go on about "Cancel Culture"

FUCK THOSE HYPOCRITES

[Catherine Vincent]

51. As a proud Texan, I say flake off

[jmowreader]

52. George W. Bush is the right man to throw the fist pitch

He used to own the Rangers.

He was president of the United States - not a good one, but a President nonetheless.

AND he can actually pitch. Last time he threw out a first pitch, he threw a called strike.

[Liberty Belle]

54. Yes and having a Republican show up and tacitly support the MLB

on the voting rights issue would send a powerful message.

[pstokely]

56. sad when tRump makes the chimp look like Roosevelt

nt

[bucolic_frolic]

53. You know who else has dropped the ball and gone dark

Lindsey. And Rudy.

[Demnation]

55. The real reason: Abbott doesn't want to bet booed, which he surely will be. POS coward.

[Bengus81]

57. Gosh...I'll be MLB folds tonight over that decision of Abbott's

Still in FULL BLOWN cover his ASS mode over the winter storm debacle.

[monkeyman1]

61. this guy is dumber than a day old do-do bird !

[Javaman]

58. he doubles down on being an asshole because he knows he's already lost reelection. nt

[riversedge]

60. Fine by me.

[BlueIdaho]

65. Shitting in his own mess kit.

By all means Governor, die on this hill.

[monkeyman1]

75. damn , beat me to it . my favorite statement !

[hadEnuf]

67. By golly, he's on a roll.

He'll walk out of a John Mellencamp concert next.

[mdbl]

70. my first thought was "who gives a sh&t"

[Mr. Ected]

71. I think Stacey Abrams should throw out the first pitch

Why the hell is Abbott up in arms about what happened in the State of Georgia? Has nothing to do with him. Might as well let Georgia come visit Texas in the form of Ms. Abrams.

[SWBTATTReg]

74. Good. Baseball will do fine w/o these republican cowards and thugs. MLB, the NBA, Nascar, all of

the sporting world, are not in tune w/ the republican dictatorship that the republicans seem hell bent on installing in this Country.

[Dyedinthewoolliberal]

78. Like throwing out a first pitch carries any political weight.