The article highlights the grand opening of Truist Park, home of the Atlanta Braves, on April 14, 2017. It emphasizes how the venue isn't just a traditional ballpark but part of a larger mixed-use development called The Battery, aimed at enhancing the game-day experience. With notable appearances and praises from baseball officials, the stadium presented options that would attract hardcore fans and newcomers alike. The blend of entertainment, dining, and community space around the park marked an innovative approach in MLB ballparks, setting a precedent for future developments in sports facilities.
"It is a classic-feeling ballpark," an unusually effusive Rob Manfred, baseball's commissioner then and now, said before the game. "Just had a little tour..."
This was different, because the Braves were introducing not just a stadium, but a village, a new neighborhood in Cobb County, Georgia, that did not exist before.
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