Global InformationTruist Park information
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 Truist Park in 2017 | |
  Truist Park Location in the Atlanta area | |
| Former names | SunTrust Park (2017–2020) |
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| Address | 755 Battery Avenue SE |
| Location | Cumberland, Georgia[1] |
| Coordinates | 33°53′24″N 84°28′05″W / 33.89°N 84.468°W |
| Public transit | Truist Park: Cobb Community Transit bus route 10A (weekdays only) Cumberland Transfer Center: MARTA bus route 12 Cobb Community Transit bus routes 10, 10B, 20, 25, 50 |
| Owner | Cobb-Marietta Coliseum and Exhibit Hall Authority[2] |
| Operator | Atlanta National League Baseball Club Inc.[2] |
| Capacity | 41,084 (2018–present)[3] 41,149 (2017)[4][5] |
| Record attendance | 43,898 (October 9, 2023; NLDS Game 2 - Atlanta Braves vs. Philadelphia Phillies)[citation needed] |
| Field size | Left field – 335 ft (102 m) Left-center – 385 ft (117 m) Center field – 400 ft (122 m) Right-center – 375 ft (114 m) Right field – 325 ft (99 m)[6]  |
| Surface | Seashore Paspalum, Platinum TE[7] |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | September 16, 2014[8] |
| Opened | March 31, 2017 (exhibition game) April 8, 2017 (college game, official opening) April 14, 2017 (regular season) |
| Construction cost | $622 million[9] |
| Architect | Populous[10] |
| Project manager | Jones Lang LaSalle[11] |
| Structural engineer | Walter P. Moore and Associates[12] |
| Services engineer | M–E Engineers, Inc.[12] |
| General contractor | American Builders 2017 (a joint venture between Brasfield & Gorrie, Mortenson Construction, Barton Malow and New South Construction)[13] |
| Tenants | |
| Atlanta Braves (MLB) (2017–present) | |
Truist Park is a baseball stadium in the Atlanta metropolitan area, approximately 10 miles (16 km) northwest of downtown Atlanta in the unincorporated community of Cumberland, in Cobb County, Georgia. Opened in 2017, it is the ballpark of Major League Baseball's Atlanta Braves.[14] Previously named SunTrust Park, the ballpark was renamed after SunTrust Bank became Truist Financial in 2020.[15][16]
The stadium was constructed in a public–private partnership with a project budget of $622 million.[9][17] Cobb-Marietta Coliseum & Exhibit Hall Authority issued up to $397 million in bonds for the project.[18] The county raised an additional $14 million from transportation taxes and $10 million cash from businesses in the Cumberland Community Improvement District.[9] The Braves contributed the remaining money for the park and The Battery Atlanta.[9] 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.[19] The Braves will spend $181 million over 30 years to help pay off the county's bonds on the project.[20]
The Braves hosted a soft opening for season ticket holders on March 31, 2017, in a preseason game against the New York Yankees.[21] The first regular season game at the park was held on April 14, 2017, against the San Diego Padres.[22]
- ^ MLB Advanced Media (January 1, 2020). "How to get to Truist Park - Atlanta Braves". Archived from the original on July 30, 2020. Retrieved July 15, 2020.
- ^ a b Tucker, Tim (November 14, 2013). "Comparing Braves, Falcons stadium deals". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Archived from the original on April 28, 2016. Retrieved February 11, 2014.
- ^ "2018 Atlanta Braves Media Guide". Major League Baseball Advanced Media. March 21, 2018. p. 4. Archived from the original on March 31, 2019. Retrieved April 13, 2018.
- ^ Oliviero, Helena (March 31, 2017). "Fans Watch Braves Play at SunTrust Park for the First Time". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Archived from the original on April 2, 2017. Retrieved April 1, 2017.
- ^ Bowman, Mark (May 14, 2014). "Renderings Show Braves' New Stadium Plans". Major League Baseball Advanced Media. Archived from the original on May 17, 2014. Retrieved May 14, 2014.
- ^ Tucker, Tim (March 9, 2016). "Outfield dimensions, wall heights different at new Braves stadium". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Archived from the original on October 19, 2016. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
- ^ Tucker, Tim (March 3, 2017). "SunTrust Park gets grass Saturday; here's a scouting report on the sod". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Archived from the original on January 26, 2021. Retrieved March 4, 2017.
- ^ "Braves break ground on new stadium, announce new name". WSB. Atlanta. September 16, 2014. Archived from the original on December 11, 2015. Retrieved March 17, 2015.
- ^ a b c d Cite error: The named reference
cobbvote2was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Tucker, Tim (January 28, 2014). "Braves Select Architect Populous to Design Stadium". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Archived from the original on August 25, 2016. Retrieved February 11, 2014.
- ^ "Construction team named for Atlanta Braves ballpark". Building Design & Construction. June 4, 2014. Archived from the original on September 7, 2014. Retrieved November 22, 2014.
- ^ a b "Atlanta Braves Ballpark Business Outreach" (PDF). American Builders 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 17, 2015.
- ^ Bowman, Mark (May 28, 2014). "Cobb County Approves Builders of New Braves Ballpark". Major League Baseball Advanced Media. Archived from the original on May 30, 2014. Retrieved May 30, 2014.
- ^ Blinder, Alan; Wagner, James (November 1, 2021). "A Grand Slam Wasted, Atlanta Is Left Holding Its Breath". The New York Times. Retrieved February 15, 2022.
- ^ "Truist and the Atlanta Braves Announce Truist Park as New Name of SunTrust Park". Braves.com (Press release). MLB Advanced Media. January 14, 2020. Archived from the original on June 29, 2020. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
- ^ Tucker, Tim (January 14, 2020). "Braves stadium gets new name: Truist Park". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Archived from the original on January 14, 2020. Retrieved January 14, 2020.
- ^ Calcaterra, Craig (November 11, 2013). "The Braves Are Leaving Turner Field After the 2016 Season". NBC Sports. Archived from the original on November 13, 2013. Retrieved November 11, 2013.
- ^ Leroux, Ricky (October 28, 2014). "Braves Bond Appeal Could Be Heard in Feb. 2015". Marietta Daily Journal. Archived from the original on April 3, 2019. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
- ^ Pearl, Matthew (March 5, 2014). "New price tag: Braves stadium project to cost $1.1B". WXIA. Atlanta. Retrieved May 19, 2015.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Mock, Joe. "SunTrust Park the secret is out". BaseballParks.com. Archived from the original on April 29, 2017. Retrieved April 29, 2017.
- ^ Bowman, Mark. "SunTrust Park's 1st game will be exhibition vs. Yanks". MLB.com. Archived from the original on September 9, 2016. Retrieved September 9, 2016.
- ^ "2017 Atlanta Braves Schedule". Atlanta Braves. Archived from the original on July 7, 2009. Retrieved September 15, 2016.