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Congressman Jose Serrano: Pull All-Star Game from Phoenix
 Protests over Arizona's recently passed immigration law continue as U.S. Rep. Jose Serrano (D-NY) said he will ask baseball commissioner Bud Selig to pull the 2011 All-Star Game from Phoenix. More...
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MLB protest of Arizona: [QUOTE]Serrano, who represents the Bronx, said he asked Selig to move the game in a letter he sent Thursday. "This anti-immigrant law is unjust, wrongheaded, mean-spirited and unconstitutional," Serrano said in a statement released late Wednesday. "It is important that everyone who believes in justice and our national spirit of decency speak out against this measure. "MLB has a very loud megaphone, and their rejection of Arizona's action would be an important demonstration to Arizona that we do not tolerate such displays of intolerance in our nation."[/QUOTE] ..also boxing: [QUOTE]The World Boxing Council on Thursday said it will not schedule Mexican fighters in the state, and 40 immigration rights supporters protested outside Wrigley Field, where the Arizona Diamondbacks are playing the Chicago Cubs this week.[/QUOTE] Boxing ban starts Saturday. Baseball: MLB Sports News at wtvd
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