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| It will be the second All-Star Game in Denver since the 1998 Midsummer Classic at Coors Field. (File photo by= Jeffrey McWhorter/ AFP) |
[Asia News Communication = Reporter Reakkana] Coors Field in Denver: home of Major League Baseball's Colorado Rockies, will be the new host of this year's All-Star Game, according to CNN Sports. "Major League Baseball is grateful to the Rockies, the City of Denver and the State of Colorado for their support of this summer's All-Star Game," MLB Commissioner Robert D. Manfred Jr. said in a statement.
The statement said the Rockies were already in the bidding process to host a future All-Star Game, and had supplied a detailed plan for hotel, event space and security. Additionally, MLB staff already made visits to Denver. MLB also noted the commitment of Gov. Jared Polis and Denver Mayor Michael Hancock to provide the necessary facilities and services.
"We are confident that our organization along with the city, state, VISIT DENVER and the Denver Sports Commission are capable of putting on this premier event in a relatively quick time frame because of the preparations that had already been done," Rockies Chief Operating Officer Greg Feasel said in the statement. It will be the second All-Star Game in Denver since the 1998 Midsummer Classic at Coors Field. Political leaders in the state had expressed enthusiasm about potentially hosting the game before MLB officially confirmed the change.
