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Offline TomSea

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MLB cancels promotion of Roger Waters' tour due to BDS support
« on: February 15, 2020, 07:20:17 pm »
The story is 5 days old... but anyway, Good!

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MLB cancels promotion of Roger Waters' tour due to BDS support
Prior to the decision, MLB sponsored ticket pre-sales for Waters' "This is Not a Drill" tour.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF   FEBRUARY 9, 2020 09:44

Major League Baseball (MLB) will no longer be promoting Roger Waters' most recent tour due to his support for the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement, according to a report by the Associated Press.

The MLB had sponsored ticket pre-sales for Waters' "This is Not a Drill" tour, but later changed their minds on the decision to promote the event following criticisms from Jewish advocacy groups.

The MLB confirmed the decision to The Jerusalem Post.

Read more at: https://www.jpost.com/BDS-THREAT/MLB-cancels-promotion-of-Roger-Waters-tour-due-to-Israel-boycott-616966
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Re: MLB cancels promotion of Roger Waters' tour due to BDS support
« Reply #1 on: February 15, 2020, 07:23:59 pm »
Another reason I prefer professional baseball over football & basketball. They seem to have their social priorities just a bit more in order.
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