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…)
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Braves Explore Extending SunTrust Park Netting
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…)
Truist Chosen as Name of Combined SunTrust and BB&T
With Truist chosen as the future branding of combined banks BB&T and SunTrust, there could be changes in ballpark-naming rights in MLB, MiLB and indy ball–but we are far from a decision on that level. (more…)
It’s Official: Atlanta Awarded 2021 MLB All-Star Game
It’s now official: the Atlanta Braves and SunTrust Park will host the 2021 MLB All-Star Game, as announced by Commissioner Rob Manfred and team officials before last night’s home game. (more…)
Report: SunTrust Park Expected to Host 2021 All-Star Game
The Atlanta Braves and SunTrust Park are expected to host the 2021 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, according to a report from the Atlanta-Journal Constitution. (more…)
2019 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 2019 season is underway. Up next: the Atlanta Braves and SunTrust Park. (more…)
CoolToday Park Opens
With the opening of CoolToday Park, the Atlanta Braves reclaimed control of their spring-training operations for the first time since 1997—and in the process created a fan experience that raises the bar for Grapefruit League facilities. (more…)
SunTrust Park Name Change Not Expected in 2019 Season
Although a pending merger could eventually prompt a ballpark name change, the Atlanta Braves expect the SunTrust Park moniker to remain intact for the 2019 season. (more…)
Who Has The Best Player-Development Facilities in 2019? We Rank From Bottom to Top, Part 1
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 rank MLB organizations by the quality of their player-development facilities, as updated for 2019. (more…)
Saying Goodbye to Champion Stadium and Don & Charlie’s
Spring training is a time of renewals and fresh faces. But it’s also a time for goodbyes, as we bid farewell to two longtime favorites, Champion Stadium and Don & Charlie’s. (more…)
Battery Atlanta Fuels Stronger 2018 for SunTrust Park Revenues
The Battery Atlanta saw an increase in economic activity last year, providing Cobb County and the Atlanta Braves with some positive signs from the SunTrust Park project. (more…)
CoolToday Park Construction Winding Down
The Atlanta Braves upcoming spring training home in North Port, FL is coming together, as officials reported this week that CoolToday Park construction is nearly complete. (more…)
SunTrust Park Name Change Expected
The Atlanta Braves might soon play in a renamed ballpark, as a merger of financial institutions SunTrust and BB&T could result in a rebranding of SunTrust Park. (more…)