Braves, Atlanta United to increase capacity to 100 percent

Both Truist Park and Mercedes-Benz stadium will be back to full capacity in the upcoming weeks for Atlanta Braves games and Atlanta United matches.

Atlanta Braves make big-league announcements for Matt Ryan's twins

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan's twin boys are big Atlanta Braves fans, and their favorite team helped them feel like big-leaguers on Friday.

Braves call up 36-year-old infielder after years in Triple-A

Sean Kazmar Jr., drafted in the 32nd round by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 2002 draft, has played 1,670 minor league games, including 667 games in Triple-A Gwinnett, the most in franchise history. 

5-year-old Braves fan from Guatemala has memorable weekend in Atlanta

This season so far has proven what so many Braves fans already know: Ronald Acuña, Jr. can do it all. That includes, apparently, clobbering cliches. During the team's first homestand of the year, Acuña took the old phrase "never meet your heroes" and knocked it right out of the park.

Win, fireworks for Braves fans at home opener at Truist Park

It has been too long since Braves fans have been able to see a game let alone a win or Friday night fireworks at Truist Park. But this Friday they got all three.

COVID-19 protocols in place for fans' return to Truist Park

Gone are the days of cardboard cutouts at Truist Park. For the first time in 18 months, fans will be welcomed back to watch the Braves home opener in person. But the fan experience will look much different because of COVID-19.

Fans return to Truist Park for Braves home opener

For the first time since October 2019, fans will be allowed back into Truist Park to cheer on the Atlanta Braves.

Braves Monday game against Nationals postponed

The Nationals will begin their season Tuesday by hosting the Atlanta Braves after Major League Baseball postponed Monday's opener of the teams' three-game series because of a coronavirus outbreak that involves 11 of Washington's players.

All-Star Game: Gov. Kemp defends election laws after MLB moves game

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp defended recent election reform at a press conference on Saturday following Major League Baseball's decision to move the 2021 All-Star Game and draft out of Georgia in protest. 

Braves gear up for Opening Day, welcoming back fans amid ballpark changes

There are lots of changes fans will see at Truist Park on Opening Day, starting with mobile ticket entry, a new bag policy and mandatory face masks.

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It?s Opening Day across the MLB, but our Atlanta Braves don?t come home until next week. When they do, they?ll be welcoming fans at 33% capacity back for the first time since 2019. Kelly Price has more on what kind of changes fans can expect at the ballpark in 2021.

2021 MLB All-Star Game: Cobb commissioner pleads for game to stay

After a union executive with Major League Baseball said players were ready to discuss moving the 2021 MLB All-Star Game out of Georgia in protest a controversial new election law, a Cobb County elected official is pleading for the game to stay.

Report: Organizations call to move MLB All-Star Game, The Masters over voting law

Controversial Republican-backed reform of elections in Georgia is facing backlash, including calls to move major sporting events out of the state in protest.

Nick Markakis retires after 15 years with Braves, Orioles

Outfielder Nick Markakis has retired after 15-year career spent with the Atlanta Braves and Baltimore Orioles.

Braves welcome back limited-capacity fans to Truist Park this season

The Atlanta Braves are welcoming back fans — at 33 percent capacity — for 2021 games for the first time since October 2019.

Coach Chipper already making an impact with Braves

Braves Hall of Famer Chipper Jones is taking on a new role with the team this season. Jones is now an assistant hitting coach with the team and has already made his presence felt down at spring training.

Freddie and Chelsea Freeman welcome sons born 6 weeks apart

Freddie and Chelsea Freeman's individual Instagram pages tell the story of a fun and eventful off-season for the young couple---one that came with the top honors for the Braves first baseman and the addition of two baby boys born six weeks apart in two different years.