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Though the Atlanta Braves say they will keep the Braves name at a time when sports names based on Native American symbols are under reconsideration, it looks like the team will make some adjustments to the branding–with the Tomahawk Chop chant and imagery seemingly on the way out. (more…)
Truist Financial Corp. is extending the Atlanta Braves‘ pledge of $1 million with its own $250,000 grant to support hourly workers at Truist Park, spring home CoolToday Park and each of the MiLB facilities operated by the Braves. (more…)
A notable project is on tap at Truist Park (the former SunTrust Park), as the Atlanta Braves will replace grass on the ballpark’s playing surface ahead of Opening Day in early April. (more…)
The Florida Fire Frogs (High A; Florida State League) will play the 2020 season at CoolToday Park, spring training home of MLB parent Atlanta Braves, but their future beyond the coming season remains unclear. (more…)
A rebranding of the former SunTrust Park is moving forward, as the Atlanta Braves unveiled the brand-new Truist Park moniker on Tuesday. (more…)
The Atlanta Braves have begun removing signage from SunTrust Park, an important step as the franchise prepares to rebrand its ballpark. (more…)
Elaborate work has been taking place to prepare SunTrust Park for Visa Big Air, as the home of the Atlanta Braves gears up to host the unique event beginning Friday. (more…)
Now that SunTrust has officially merged with BB&T, resulting in a new Truist banking brand, you can expect a new name for Atlanta Braves home SunTrust Park in 2020. (more…)
The Atlanta Braves have promoted David Cross, who will become general manager of the Rome Braves (Low A; Sally League) after years as general manager of the Danville Braves (Rookie; Appalachian League). Cross begin his new position with Rome in January. (more…)
An effort to redevelop the area around Atlanta’s former Turner Field continues, with developers breaking ground this week on apartments on a site formerly used for parking. (more…)
It is an unusual choice for the site of a major big air ski and snowboard tournament, as SunTrust Park, home of the Atlanta Braves, will host the Visa Big Air tournament, sanctioned by U.S. Ski & Snowboard, on Dec. 20-21. (more…)
Protective netting at SunTrust Park will be extended, as the Atlanta Braves announced plans on Monday to extend netting from foul pole to foul pole. (more…)
The Atlanta Braves are exploring the potential extension of protective netting at SunTrust Park, though team officials caution that a final decision has not been made. (more…)