[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1370 Introduced in House (IH)]

111th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1370

 Finding that holding the 2011 Major League Baseball All-Star Game in 
  Arizona is at odds with Major League Baseball's efforts to promote 
  diversity and tolerance, and urging Major League Baseball to find a 
                  more suitable location for the Game.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 18, 2010

   Mr. Serrano (for himself and Mr. Meeks of New York) submitted the 
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and 
                                Commerce

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Finding that holding the 2011 Major League Baseball All-Star Game in 
  Arizona is at odds with Major League Baseball's efforts to promote 
  diversity and tolerance, and urging Major League Baseball to find a 
                  more suitable location for the Game.

Whereas, on April 23, 2010, the Governor of Arizona signed Arizona Senate Bill 
        1070 into law;
Whereas the Arizona statute has been extremely divisive, and has led to protests 
        across the United States and objections from a wide range of individuals 
        and organizations;
Whereas there are legitimate concerns that the Arizona statute is 
        unconstitutional and will lead to racial profiling by law enforcement 
        officers;
Whereas the Major League Baseball Players Association has condemned the Arizona 
        statute;
Whereas more than 25 percent of Major League Baseball players were born outside 
        of the United States;
Whereas 48 percent of minor league baseball players were born outside of the 
        United States;
Whereas Major League Baseball has scheduled the 2011 All-Star Game in Phoenix, 
        Arizona on July 11, 2011;
Whereas Major League Baseball is the premier league of a globalized sport;
Whereas the Major League Baseball All-Star Game is a display of the global reach 
        of baseball;
Whereas holding the 2011 All-Star Game in Phoenix while the Arizona statute 
        remains in effect would diminish Major League Baseball's efforts at 
        expanding the fan base and promoting tolerance and diversity;
Whereas several Major League Baseball players have announced that they would 
        refuse to participate in an All-Star Game held in Arizona unless the 
        statute is repealed; and
Whereas Major League Baseball has an opportunity to make a statement in favor of 
        justice and decency by moving the 2011 All-Star Game from Arizona: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) finds that holding the 2011 All-Star Game in the State 
        of Arizona while the statute remains in effect is at odds with 
        Major League Baseball's well-known efforts to promote diversity 
        and tolerance; and
            (2) urges Major League Baseball to find a more suitable 
        location for such a prestigious event, should the Arizona 
        statute remain in effect.
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