Putting the fact that Turner Field was in no need of being replaced aside, Truist Park is a destination for Braves Country. It’s retro-brick exterior and bustling Battery district welcomes fans of all ages to the Braves new home. The Braves honor their previous homes and history in the one-of-a-kind Monument Garden.
And as a Mets fan I can say good riddance. Turner Field, named after the Braves previous owner Ted Turner, was a house of horrors for the Mets over its’ twenty seasons, 1997-2016. Fortunately my one visit to Turner Field in 2005 resulted in a Mets W. [Read more…]
Ballpark Nerd Rank: 10
Opened: 2017 Capacity: 41,500 
Schedule and Promotions
Seating Chart, Ticket Prices & Ballpark Nerd Recommendations
Getting to the Park
Address: 755 Battery Ave, Atlanta, GA 30339
If you are going to drive make sure you purchase your parking ahead of time. I walked from a nearby hotel in Smyrna. An Omni Hotel is in the works for fans who would like to stay in The Battery.
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April 10, 2005: Atlanta, Georgia
I am not sure if it was the decade of Atlanta Braves dominance over my New York Mets or the Mets 0-5 record, but I wasn’t very excited to visit Atlanta during the Sun Belt Ballpark Tour. All of these notions were unjustifiable. After spending time in Atlanta and Turner Field, it is safe to say I was wrong. [Read more…]
