With the Atlanta Braves prepping to leave Turner Field, the City of Atlanta is considering a master plan for the ballpark and surrounding area. (more…)
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Community weighs in on Turner Field future
With the Atlanta Braves scheduled to move to SunTrust Park in 2017, a local coalition is seeking community input as city officials are planning out the future of Turner Field. (more…)
Daniels: We expect to be in High Desert in 2015-2016
Texas Rangers GM Jon Daniels says he expects his team to sign a player development contract with the High Desert Mavericks (High Class A; California League), resolving the last open affiliations in MiLB/MLB for 2015-2016. (more…)
Advertising exec: Keep MLB at Turner Field once Braves depart
Well, this is certainly outside-the-box thinking: an Atlanta ad exec says MLB should be coerced into placing a team in Turner Field once the Atlanta Braves move to a new Cobb County ballpark. Mike McDonald says there’s enough of a fan base in Atlanta to support two MLB teams, and he says the Atlanta Surge […]
Fan falls to his death at Turner Field
Sad news out of Atlanta: a 29-year-old man fell to his death from the upper deck of Turner Field during last night’s Braves-Phillies game. Ronald Homer of Conyers, described as a life-long Braves fan, was taking shelter from the rain and was reportedly heading back to his seat when the accident occurred. He landed in […]