Turner Field facts for kids
Turner Field was a well-known baseball stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. It was the home field for the Atlanta Braves baseball team. This stadium first opened in 1996.
From Olympics to Baseball
Turner Field was not always a baseball park. It was first built for the 1996 Summer Olympics held in Atlanta. Back then, it was called the Centennial Olympic Stadium. After the Olympics, the stadium was changed. It was made ready for baseball games. The stadium then opened for the Braves' 1997 baseball season. Turner Field took the place of the old Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, which was built in 1966.
Why the Braves Moved
On November 11, 2013, a big announcement was made. The Atlanta Braves decided they would leave Turner Field. They planned to move to a new stadium in Cobb County. The Braves' agreement to play at Turner Field was going to end in 2016. The team said that many fans had trouble getting to the stadium on game days. A new stadium was started on September 16, 2014. Its name was announced as SunTrust Park.
Images for kids
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Turner Field exterior pictured from the parking lot.
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The final message displayed on the Turner Field video board after the last game.
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Inside the Braves dugout.
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View from the outfield.
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Retired numbers (removed prior to the 2013 season and replaced with markers along the terraces).
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Six of the eleven retired numbers at Turner Field (2013).
See also
In Spanish: Turner Field para niños
