It has been reported that the call to boycott Arizona over the state's new immigration law didn't get amen from Major League Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig Thursday.

Opponents of the Arizona statute want the 2011 all-star game, slated for Phoenix, moved out of the state.

It was further reported that after meeting with team owners in New York, Selig didn't directly address the boycott issue and instead cited baseball's recent record of hiring minority coaches and other efforts to bring diversity to the game.

Selig said, "We're a social institution. We've done everything we should do. It's our responsibility. We're privileged to do it. And we'll continue to do it. That's the issue and that's the answer. Like I told the clubs today, 'Be proud of what we've done.' They are. We control our own fate, and we've done very well."

MLB. com has reported that when asked directly whether the 2011 all-star game would remain in Phoenix, Selig replied: "I think I adequately answered that question."

He hoped the immigration situation could be resolved without harming the state, Ken Kendrick, managing general partner of the Arizona Diamondbacks, said.

He said, "Unfortunately, this whole situation is sad and disappointing for all of us who are associated with the Arizona Diamondbacks."

Tourism officials have said that Arizona's immigration law has already cost the state millions of dollars in meetings and events business even though it doesn't go into effect until July 23.

The Washington Post also reported on Thursday that Phoenix officials estimate the city could lose up to $90 million in hotel and convention business in the next five years because of the law. (With Inputs from Agencies)