The Gwinnett Stripers (Class AAA; International League) have made a significant personnel decision, naming Adam English as their new Vice President and General Manager. (more…)
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SunTrust Park in Running for 2021 All-Star Game
The Atlanta Braves may host an All-Star Game in the coming years, as Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred recently confirmed that SunTrust Park is in the running for the 2021 game. (more…)
Battery Atlanta Lands in October Spotlight
As the Atlanta Braves play their first postseason series at SunTrust Park, the adjacent The Battery Atlanta finds itself in the spotlight. (more…)
Fiscal Impact Study Gives High Marks to SunTrust Park, The Battery
The Atlanta Braves‘ SunTrust Park and adjacent The Battery Atlanta are providing a strong annual economic impact for Cobb County, according to a new study. (more…)
Johnson, Massengill Resign From Gwinnett
Two top executives have departed the Gwinnett Stripers (Class AAA; International League), as vice president and general manager North Johnson and assistant general manager Shari Massengill have each resigned. (more…)
Cobb County Okays Settlement With Braves
On Tuesday, Cobb County commissioners granted approval to a settlement with the Atlanta Braves, resolving a dispute over millions in fees associated with SunTrust Park and The Battery development. (more…)
Ballparks That Live On: Turner Field
The former Turner Field has lived several lives in the past 22 years. After opening as Centennial Olympic Stadium for the 1996 summer games, it was converted into a ballpark for the Atlanta Braves. (more…)
Braves to Top Off New Spring Training Facility Friday
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…)
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…)