The Atlanta Braves will celebrate a milestone on Friday morning, whey they host a topping off ceremony at their upcoming spring training complex in North Port, FL. (more…)
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Beer-Tap Inventor Found Dead Inside SunTrust Park Beer Cooler
A man was found dead on Tuesday when his body was discovered inside a walk-in beer cooler at SunTrust Park, home of the Atlanta Braves. Todd Keeling, 48, died while installing his beer-tap invention, according to his family. (more…)
Preview Center for New Braves Spring Training Facility Opens
Fans can now learn more information about the future Atlanta Braves spring training complex, as the team has opened a preview center in North Port, FL. (more…)
2018 Preview: Atlanta Braves, SunTrust Park
Ballpark Digest is previewing what every MLB team is doing to begin the season, both on and off the field, as the 2018 campaign launches today. Up next: the Atlanta Braves and SunTrust Park. (more…)
Who Has The Best Player-Development Facilities? We Rank From Bottom to Top, Part 2
The backbone of any successful MLB franchise is a successful player-development system. And these days successful player development means strong MiLB and spring-training facilities. We continue our ranking of MLB organizations by the quality of their player-development facilities with part two, covering organizations 24-19. (more…)
Construction of Braves Spring Training Complex Unfolds
While it may be under a different schedule than expected, construction of a new Atlanta Braves spring training complex in Sarasota County continues to unfold. (more…)
SunTrust Park’s Debut Season Gives Braves Revenue Boost
The debut season of SunTrust Park was a major factor in a substantial revenue boost for the Atlanta Braves, according to the latest numbers. (more…)
Braves Delay North Port Move to 2020
The Atlanta Braves will not move spring-training operations to North Port in Sarasota County until 2020, giving the team one last campaign at Champion Stadium and Walt Disney World in 2019. (more…)
Price Tag for New Braves Spring Training Complex: $110M
The estimated cost of a new Atlanta Braves spring training complex has risen to $110 million, according to the latest figures. (more…)
Best of 2017, #1: SunTrust Park Opens
We end 2017 with a countdown of the 10 biggest stories of the year on Ballpark Digest, as chosen by editors and partially based on page views. Today, #1: The opening of SunTrust Park as the new home of the Atlanta Braves. (more…)
SunTrust Park Continues to Boost Braves’ Revenue
The Atlanta Braves continue to see an increase in revenue from the opening of SunTrust Park, according to recently-released numbers. (more…)
Don’t Look Now, But Spring Training is Just Around The Corner
We’re midway through the 2017 MLB postseason, which means that we’re closer to 2018 spring training — and yes, there is news to pass along on the Grapefruit League and Cactus League fronts. (more…)
Plant: SunTrust Park’s Inaugural Season a Success
In recent remarks, Atlanta Braves president of development Mike Plant emphasized the successes of SunTrust Park‘s first season. (more…)