[65] The Braves are using LED lights for the stadium. [69], The ballpark features an expanded protection from foul balls. There are 5,500 chair-back seats in the reserved seating areas. [73], The stadium is equipped with a Wi-Fi network billed as one of the most robust systems in all of professional sports. He said the team is aiming to open all 41,000 seats ahead of the game July 13. Check out upcoming events, culinary, retail and entertainment options, and much more! ", "Atlanta's SunTrust Park: The First of a New Generation? ... 20% capacity. "[86] Despite the speculation, Truist Park is slightly favoring pitchers according to MLB park factors. The team announced about two weeks ago that it would reopen Truist Park at 33 percent … [48] The bridge spans Interstate 285. [46] LED lights provide better quality for fans in the stands and watching on TV. [65][66] Braves executive vice president of sales and marketing Derek Schiller stated that the seating bowl is aimed at putting fans closer to the action,[67] not by reducing the amount of foul territory, but with cantilever designs that push the middle and upper bowls toward the field. [53] Workers began the installation of 109,000 square feet (10,100 m2) of sod on March 4, 2017, a task that took two to three days to complete. [60], The playing field has been resodded, and the plants that struggled in the low-light "Monument Garden" area have been replaced. [18] On June 29, 2015, the Georgia Supreme Court unanimously upheld the bond authorization. Addressing the Cobb Board of Commissioners with an update on The Battery Atlanta, Truist Park, and the MLB All-Star Game, Plant said the team hopes to reach a full reopening ahead of the Midsummer Classic, as the game is known, in July. Get a behind-the-scenes tour of Truist Park! Following a bank merger of BB&T Corporation and SunTrust Banks, the ballpark was renamed for Truist Financial in 2020. [60] The latest addition is "eat-ertainment" concept Punch Bowl Social. [58] The Braves would defeat the San Diego Padres 5–2. March 24, 2021 at 11:45 am EDT By WSBTV.com News Staff. For Citizens Bank Park, that would mean 8,800 fans permitted. 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[60] Two-dozen shops and restaurants now are open throughout The Battery. [44] The pipelines were moved to the perimeter. [43] The cost to move the lines was $14 million. Backpacks are only permitted if they are of the single compartment drawstring type. [28] Atlanta mayor Kasim Reed said the city could not afford to support the kind of renovations the Braves desired, especially while already funding a new stadium for the National Football League's Atlanta Falcons (what became Mercedes-Benz Stadium). [72] Behind the statue is a sculpture made of 755 baseball bats in honor of Aaron's career home-run total. [50] Also, the installation of hundreds of LED lights were installed along the edge of the ballpark's canopy from the right-field foul pole to home plate. [56] The teams drew in 33,025 spectators as Missouri beat Georgia 6–1. We see shades of it in the post-2008 parks, but the “commercial era” may have started here in full force. [74] On an average gameday, 10,000-14,000 concurrent users access the Braves WiFi system; the dual 100GB of bandwidth (totaling 200GB, via 2 terabit ports) is enough for everyone in a sold-out ballpark to simultaneously post a selfie. [10] In March 2015, a security filing from Braves owners Liberty Media allotted $672 million for Truist Park and $452 million for The Battery Atlanta, which adds up to a total cost of above $1.1 billion. [74], Other technologies include 1,350 Panasonic televisions that are installed throughout the ballpark. What is the Truist Park bag policy? On April 9, when they face off against the Philadelphia Phillies, the Braves will open the ballpark at 33% capacity, the team announced Friday. [46] With the caissons complete, the crews began to pour concrete for the decks. [50] In August 2016, the canopy, lights and seating bowl were completed and the last crane remaining on the field area was removed. Atlanta National League Baseball Club Inc. 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Other statues will be placed throughout the stadium. [44], In November 2014, workers started drilling the holes for the pylons around the outside perimeter of the stadium's footprint. March 12 at 7:35 AM. 2) SunTrust Park’s amenities are the best of all-time, bursting our ratings scale: Building a new ballpark doesn’t mean it … [51] The final layer of topsoil for the grass sod was installed in January. When visiting the ballpark, most fans enter through the outfield entrances from the Battery. [11], On May 14, 2014, the Braves released the first renderings of the new stadium. Approximately 13,500 (33% capacity) [70] Schiller said innovations have made protective screens "thinner but in fact stronger," meaning "we're getting the ability to cover the most number of seats with the least view issues as possible. [69] The Monument Garden features audio, light and water elements. "[20] According to Schiller, by designing breaks in the masonry like porches, canopies, varying angles and trellises, "it not only creates shade, it also warms the architecture and gives it a different scale. [68] A fountain shoots streams of water 50 feet (15 m) into the air, toward the main video board, from the upper pond. [25] They also claimed that parking around the stadium is inadequate; Turner Field was under-served by about 5,000 parking spaces. [8] At Truist Park, the entire field is paspalum. It has a seating capacity of around 41,084. [20] The integration of this building (the ballpark) with those other buildings was really crucial to the success of the project. Patch - Kara McIntyre • 29d. [45] The underground level will have a few hundred parking spaces for players, team doctors, clubhouse staff and management staff. The Braves will expand Truist Park’s capacity to 50% for their second homestand of the season. "[82] J.J. Cooper of Baseball America praised the "excellent sight lines for pretty much every seat. [8], Unlike Turner Field, Truist Park does not have a stand-alone Braves museum. [70] Derek Schiller attributed that difference to the geometry of ballpark and where the cables that hold up the screen are secured to stadium structures. Since 1990, TicketCity has served over 1 million customers! [25] In addition, Plant has noted the downtown location "doesn't match up with where the majority of our fans come from. [84] Fox Sports South announcer Chip Caray speculated that the park favored hitters because "it's a vacuum. [72] The statue captures the moment on April 8, 1974, at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium when Aaron broke Babe Ruth's long-standing 714 career home-run record. It was originally built as Centennial Olympic Stadium for the 1996 Summer Olympics, but was designed from the ground up to be converted into a baseball-only stadium after the Olympics ended—even though this eliminated the possibility of its use for other events such as track and field. Truist Park in 2021 . [71] The 300-piece installation consists largely of original artwork ranging from portraits to action scenes, and complemented by macro photography, oversized vintage baseball cards and a LEGO brick mosaic. [78] The survey found that 55% of the survey respondents would have supported the stadium in a referendum. This is the fifth video in our vlog series called MLB Stadium Tours. It was originally built as Centennial Olympic Stadium for the 1996 Summer Olympics, but was designed from the ground up to be converted into a baseball-only stadium after the Olympics ended—even though this eliminated the possibility of its use for other events such as track and field. Turner Field had been the home of the Braves since the 1997 season. Under the agreement, Gas South will receive prominent signage in the new ballpark, including a 75-foot (23 m) long "Bring the Heat" LED board in left field that will display pitching statistics and fan-friendly messaging throughout the game. [32] The Braves further unveiled plans to launch a private shuttle service that will serve managed parking lots and key points of interest in metro Atlanta. The stadium was owned by t… [50] Additionally, a large, light-up tomahawk was installed. It also is used at Minute Maid Park and Marlins Park. Truist Park755 Battery Avenue SoutheastAtlanta, GA 30339. [21] The first regular season game at the park was held on April 14, 2017, against the San Diego Padres. [69], On April 13, 2017, the Braves unveiled a statue of former manager Bobby Cox. [51] In December 2016, staffers began moving office equipment and furniture into the new ballpark, and on December 19, team employees began moving into their offices. [60], During the park's groundbreaking on September 14, 2014, the team announced that the naming rights were sold to Atlanta-based SunTrust Banks for a 25-year partnership. It was originally built as Centennial Olympic Stadium for the 1996 Summer Olympics, but was designed from the ground up to be converted into a baseball-only stadium after the Olympics ended—even though this eliminated the possibility of its use for other events such as track and field. MARIETTA — The Atlanta Braves hope to open all 41,084 seats at Truist Park in June, Braves Development Company CEO Mike Plant said Tuesday. [8], On March 8, 2017, construction camera provider OxBlue released a time-lapse video of the new ballpark's construction. [8] It is a popular choice for beach golf courses. He made clear what the Braves and MLB plan for the 2021 All-Star game at Truist Park … Truist Park is the perfect venue for your next meeting or event! [69] A video screen plays an Aaron biography. [35], On November 20, 2013, the Braves unveiled plans to build a $400 million entertainment district that will surround the ballpark. Trustmark Park is the home of the Mississippi Braves, Double-A affiliate of the Atlanta Braves and is located in Pearl, Mississippi, USA.The ballpark, which opened April 18, 2005, has capacity for 8,480 fans. "[70], The Braves selected a type of grass called "Seashore Paspalum, Platinum TE" for the stadium. By car, public transportation or Uber - find the best and most efficient way of getting here! Create a lasting memory at your next Atlanta Braves regular season game with a personalized message on the Truist Park visitor's bullpen LED board! [20] The masonry resembles patterns popular in the Southeast. [58] Aaron had also thrown the ceremonial first pitch for the Braves' first and last games at Turner Field. And Atlanta United will open the lower two levels of Mercedes-Benz Stadium to 50% capacity … "[20] The result was "a fully integrated experience that's never been seen in baseball before. [32] The Braves also announced that Waze, the world's largest community-based traffic and navigation app, will collaborate with the Braves and Cobb to share data and real-time updates with fans and commuters. The Braves established an internal working group and partnered with local and state authorities, multiple local health care providers and infectious disease specialists to build our health and safety protocols for the 2021 season. The grass berm beyond the outfield walls has room for an additional 2,000 general admission customers. [46] LED lights will also reduce the time it takes to restore lighting in case of a power outage. An intimate setting of 41,000 seats is designed to maximize sightlines, making every seat feel like the "best in the house". [44] The retention walls for the underground service level of the stadium were also built. [71] The bat and ball from his 715th home run are displayed in the Hank Aaron Terrace above left field. Anchored by Truist Park, The Battery Atlanta is a sports and entertainment experience unlike any other. The complex sits in the backdrop behind the outfield seats at Truist Park. [47], In June 2016, construction started on a pedestrian bridge to connect SunTrust Park with the Cobb Galleria. [9][42] The ceremony took place at the site near the northwest intersection of Interstates 75 and 285. [79] Residents who both supported and opposed the plan began crowding into the meeting hall hours before the 7 p.m. hearing was to begin, many sporting "Cobb: Home of the Braves" T-shirts. [70] Although longer, Truist Park's protective netting isn't quite as high as Turner Field's. 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