WATCH: Braves celebrate moving into their new home at SunTrust Park
Finally, SunTrust Park is open
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The Atlanta Braves finally opened SunTrust Park on Friday night, playing the first game in the new stadium against the San Diego Padres.
Predictably, the controversial ballpark's debut led to myriad memorable sights and sounds. Here's a look at some of those, courtesy of various Twitter accounts, including the official Braves account.
We are excited to welcome Braves legends to SunTrust Park for the Braves Walk! https://t.co/0u0YYWpiJP
— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) April 14, 2017
The first pitch at @SunTrustPark:@HenryLouisAaron â¡ï¸ Bobby Cox! pic.twitter.com/TKnaRGnCus
— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) April 14, 2017
.@Braves fans welcome Hank Aaron to #SunTrustPark with a thunderous applause. Amazing. #ChopOnpic.twitter.com/2PJNdnt618
— FOX Sports: Braves (@FOXSportsBraves) April 14, 2017
Here's some more:
The first RBI in @SunTrustPark history, courtesy of Nick Markakis! #ChopOnpic.twitter.com/UfxcHjwOsD
— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) April 15, 2017
The first pitch at @SunTrustPark, courtesy of Julio Teheran. @Bravespic.twitter.com/3gCCQfuIkv
— Sean Atkins (@SeanJ8) April 15, 2017
The first pitch at @SunTrustPark, courtesy of Julio Teheran. @Bravespic.twitter.com/3gCCQfuIkv
— Sean Atkins (@SeanJ8) April 15, 2017
The Braves, by the way, jumped out to an early lead, thus giving the locals something else to be excited about.
