MLB The Show 17 Video - SunTrust Park

[rh123]

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Stadium looks real good. Freeman still doesn't have a proper load and swing though. Mo-Caps need to be priority #1 for next years game.

[Aensland]

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It really doesn't look much different from Turner Field.

Other than the green asymmetrical outfield walls, green seats, battery waterfall, Comcast and Omni towers behind right field, brick back stop, etc., yeah looks just like Turner..

Yeah, but it's twice as inaccessible!

Seriously, I think it looks pretty distinct from Turner. That's not exactly hard to manage though since Turner was probably the blandest of the post-OPACY parks. The view from behind homeplate reminds me a bit of Target Field even if they look nothing alike overall.

Most who say Suntrust looking like Turner are just salty fans, still not over the Braves moving. However, I do think the similarities of both stadium's jumbotron in center gives some fans that impression of both stadiums looking alike, since it's often the first thing they see. I wish the Braves made Suntrust's jumboton look different, but it's current appearance may be their intention as a nod to Turner.

[Speedy]

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It really doesn't look much different from Turner Field.

New Yankee Stadium didn't look much different than Old Yankee Stadium.

This stadium though, is different.

[Blazzen]

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Not a Braves fan myself (far from it lol) but I too am not very impressed by the Braves moving out of a former Olympic stadium after just two decades. I'm also a city guy and feel that ballparks work best in an urban setting so the move out to the suburbs rubs me the wrong way too. I'd have preferred they spruced up Turner and made an effort to take part in improving the surrounding blocks (apparently that element has been singled out for having depressed turnout).

All that said, the new park doesn't look bad in these latest reveals. I was extremely underwhelmed by the first set of designs shown to the public though so maybe it's just a matter of exceeding lowered expectations. Still, the Show video and actual photos I've seen make it look somewhat intimate, I like how they've used red brick inside (reminds be a bit of Comerica) and they did a good job of simulating an urban backdrop by the developing the area beyond the outfield. I'm looking forward to playing in it.

Bolded for truth. The Ted was in a pretty rough part of town. There were only 2 hotel options within "safe" walking distance from the stadium and they were both pretty horrible (I stayed in both). Still better than trying to fight traffic though.

I'm glad they moved looks like it'll be much nicer. Brand new Omni hotel going in with a bunch of good places to eat. I'm excited to make the trip down from Charlotte now.

[kaptainkarl76]

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The traffic situation probably will not be any better at the new location..In some ways it may be worse..I lived in Atlanta for 10 years and never really had troubles getting to Turner Field..The neighborhood around it may be shady, but the stadium itself could have been updated

[Spring Rubber]

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The new stadium is directly across the interstate from The Weather Channel's headquarters. Prepare the inevitable references to this when the stadium experiences its first rainout. :wink:

Overall, I like the use of brick throughout the stadium, something that was mostly lacking from Turner Field. The new stadium is a lot more polished than the Olympic stadium that the Braves inherited in the 90s.

It's hard to believe MLB has gone a full 5 years since the last new stadium being built, especially considering how many new stadiums debuted over the past two decades. Really only Oakland and Tampa Bay remain has teams that should get new stadiums, but can't due to political/budget reasons.

[CoiaNY]

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Excellent job by the SDS team. Look fantastic. As a Yankee fan, I may have to consider a Braves franchise now Or, at the very least, play my first game of '17 Yankees @ Braves.

Spoiler

and of course, defeat the braves :wink:

[Tomahawk Chop Braves]

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The Stadium looks great, reminds me of a mix between Turner, Nationals Park and Target Field. The warning track color and infield dirt always seems off color but other than that looks great.

[decga]

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Bolded for truth. The Ted was in a pretty rough part of town. There were only 2 hotel options within "safe" walking distance from the stadium and they were both pretty horrible (I stayed in both). Still better than trying to fight traffic though.

I'm glad they moved looks like it'll be much nicer. Brand new Omni hotel going in with a bunch of good places to eat. I'm excited to make the trip down from Charlotte now.

Are you from Atlanta? Well I am, born & raised. I'm 43 years old & to my knowledge no one ever get killed,raped or etc. Mostly people fell to their death because intoxicated. Turner Field, The Olympic's, Atlanta Falcon's all used that part of town proudly for many of decades.

I like new things.Maybe my hometown can be sold to an individual, instead of a media group.

[mrCPUgeek]

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Bolded for truth. The Ted was in a pretty rough part of town. There were only 2 hotel options within "safe" walking distance from the stadium and they were both pretty horrible (I stayed in both). Still better than trying to fight traffic though.



I'm glad they moved looks like it'll be much nicer. Brand new Omni hotel going in with a bunch of good places to eat. I'm excited to make the trip down from Charlotte now.

Funny. All the times I've been there I've never felt like that was a bad part of town?

I must be more naive that I though. [emoji1]


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[decga]

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Funny. All the times I've been there I've never felt like that was a bad part of town?

I must be more naive that I though. [emoji1]


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Its not just naked. Nothing around. When we were winning all those division titles it was just fine.
The state capitol is less than 0.5 mile away. The world famous Zoo Atlanta is a 1 mile away.
It look great in the video. Is one of the reasons why I'm purchasing 17'. Not to be lost, in all this thank you SDS for a great job.

[Beasnizzle99]

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off topic, but in 1992 my parents and I went to a Braves game at the old Fulton County Stadium, we broke down, pushed the car into a bar parking lot, the cop told us to leave the windows down or they would probaby be broken by morning.

[decga]

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off topic, but in 1992 my parents and I went to a Braves game at the old Fulton County Stadium, we broke down, pushed the car into a bar parking lot, the cop told us to leave the windows down or they would probaby be broken by morning.

To be honest that's not unusual to happen in any big city. A vehicle left in bar parking lot after hours & the officer was wrong for saying it.

[KSUowls]

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Not a Braves fan myself (far from it lol) but I too am not very impressed by the Braves moving out of a former Olympic stadium after just two decades. I'm also a city guy and feel that ballparks work best in an urban setting so the move out to the suburbs rubs me the wrong way too. I'd have preferred they spruced up Turner and made an effort to take part in improving the surrounding blocks (apparently that element has been singled out for having depressed turnout).

All that said, the new park doesn't look bad in these latest reveals. I was extremely underwhelmed by the first set of designs shown to the public though so maybe it's just a matter of exceeding lowered expectations. Still, the Show video and actual photos I've seen make it look somewhat intimate, I like how they've used red brick inside (reminds be a bit of Comerica) and they did a good job of simulating an urban backdrop by the developing the area beyond the outfield. I'm looking forward to playing in it.

Atlanta city politics didn't allow this. The team tried to get some kind control of the surrounding area but it just didn't happen.

Another thing to remember regarding ball parks being in the urban areas is that Atlanta has a lot more sprawl than most large cities (a 2014 report ranked us #2). The city proper has a relatively small population, but the surrounding counties have a lot. So, on top of the area just in general not being very desirable, the majority of fans had to travel a decent distance to get to the games. The new park is located much closer to the more dense popular ticket buyers.

[snaz16]

I'm going to the opening series too !! I've been looking forward to this for 3 years! Gonna be amazing

Enjoy gents. I got to the inagural game at Marlins Park in 2012. Quite an experience. Will be at Sun Trust on May22 vs. the Pirates. With this trip and last years to Target Field, I will have been to every current ML park. (And know 9 former parks.10 if I count an Eagles concert in Three Rivers in 1974 Now its onto picking off some southern minor league parks.