Take Me Out to Turner Field One Last Time
In 2016, the Braves youngest fans and their families can make a few memories at “The Ted” before a new stadium opens in Cobb County next year.
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Here are some opportunities and special offers:
Friday Night Fireworks: See a dazzling display after every Friday night home game, courtesy of the Georgia Lottery.
Alumni Sundays: Former Braves players will meet and greet fans and sign autographs before every Sunday home game, sponsored by Hyundai.
Kids Run the Bases: Kids ages 14 and younger can run the bases after every home game, sponsored by Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta.
Just for Kids: Hope and Will’s Dugout in Fan Plaza (presented by Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta) has a treehouse with slide, Xbox games, and a small baseball field; Coca-Cola Sky Field has a base path for kids and a picnic pavilion; and Scouts Alley has four interactive games that test kids’ pitching and hitting skills.
Braves Museum and Tour: Go early on game day and visit the Braves Hall of Fame & Museum and learn about Braves history, famous plays and players. For guided tours of Turner Field, purchase tickets at the ticket window or in advance at braves.com/tours ($17 adults, $13 ages 10-13 and $9 ages 3-9; no tours on Sunday or afternoon day games).
Game Day Certificate: The very newest fans attending a Braves game can get a First Time Visitor’s Certificate from Guest Relations Booths.
Great Braves Moments
Who can forget the three-run eighth inning in 2004 that gave the Braves a come-from-behind win and 13th consecutive division title? Or John Smoltz’s 200th career win, pitching against his former teammate Tom Glavine in 2007?
What do you know about the Braves? Take our quick trivia quiz (answers below):
Which Braves player was known for “The Catch?”
When fans talk about the “Worst to First Season,” what do they mean?
When did the Braves win their first World Series, and when did they win their last?
Which Atlanta Brave broke Babe Ruth’s career home run record of 714 in 1974?
What Braves player made an unassisted triple play in 2003, becoming one of only 15 to perform the feat?
Home Games in June
Check braves.com for special promotions such as Tote Bag Giveaways, Cornhole Tournament, Topps Baseball Cards and more.
June 1-2: San Francisco Giants
June 10-12: Chicago Cubs
June 13-16: Cincinnati Reds
June 23-26: New York Mets
June 27-29: Cleveland Indians
June 30: Miami Marlins
Ticket Deals
Game seats are affordable for families taking advantage of these offers:
Sport Clips $8 Monday Night Chop: Terrace View tickets for $8 each, a savings of up to $25.
Coca-Cola $12 Tuesdays: Club Pavilion tickets are $12 every Tuesday.
$1 Seats: Located in the General Admission area, these tickets are sold on a first-come, first-serve basis starting 2 ½ hours before every home game at the Turner Field Ticket Office; cash only.
Chevron Family Value Plan: Packages start at $69 and include four game tickets, four hot dogs, four soft drinks, a parking pass, yearbook and a $10 Chevron promo card.
– Amanda Miller Allen
Braves Trivia Quiz answers
1. Otis Nixon climbed the right-centerfield wall to rob the Pirates of what would have been a game-tying homer in 1992.
2. At the beginning of the 1991 season, the Braves ranked last in their division, but won the division title, and went on to the World Series but lost to the Minnesota Twins in seven games. ESPN called the series “The Greatest of All Time” in the “World Series 100th Anniversary Countdown.”
3. The first win was 1914 as the Boston Braves (long before they moved to Milwaukee in 1953, then to Atlanta in 1966) and the last was 1995 as the Atlanta Braves.
4. Baseball great Hank Aaron broke the record and went on to set a new one with 755 career home runs. Barry Bonds later surpassed him with 762 home runs. Turner Field’s address is 755 Hank Aaron Dr. SE.
5. Shortstop Rafael Furcal caught a line drive, touched second base and tagged a runner, in a game against the St. Louis Cardinals Aug. 10, 2003.