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Photos: Atlanta Braves Open SunTrust Park
Pictures from the first ever Braves game at SunTrust Park on March 31, 2017.
Long security lines await fans at the Atlanta Braves’ first game inside their new stadium on March 31.
The first baseball game at SunTrust Park, an exhibition game providing a soft opening for the Cobb County stadium, saw the Atlanta Braves defeat the New York Yankees 8-5 to end spring training March 31. It was a chance for the Braves staff to test out everything from security and concessions inside the park to parking and traffic outside it.
The Braves officially open the ballpark in the Cumberland Community Improvement District at 7:35 p.m. Friday, April 14, against the San Diego Padres.
Photos by David R. Cohen
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- The Chop House in right field is one of the stadium’s best locations to watch a game.
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- Mets fans support Braves starting pitcher Bartolo Colon, who played for New York last season.
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- Guests at SunTrust Park have many options for in-game dining, including the Hank Aaron Club in left field.
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- A large statue of Hank Aaron sits in the monument garden, a section of the park devoted to the franchise’s best players and coaches of all time.
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- SunTrust Park will host Kosher Day for the first time on May 21, 2017.
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